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borne in a short raceme, and possess a peculiar drug-like odour. 

 Laelia elegans prasiata was noteworthy for the rich purplish crimson 

 of the lip, and the dull purple sepals and petals. Zygopetalum 

 Gauteri had pretty flowers somewhat resembling Z. Mackayi. 



Messrs. James Carter and Co., High Holborn, sent specimens of 

 the Empress Cockscomb, with extremely large heads of a deep rich 

 crimson colour. A vote of thanks was accorded for these plants, 

 which we learn were grown by Mr. Bridgeman, gardener to T. 

 Somers Cocks, Esq., Great Marlow. Messrs. Eawlings Bros., 

 Romford, sent several new Dahlias, Sir Stafford Northcote being 

 noticeable for its fine form, great depth, and regularity, the colour 

 being bright scarlet. C. Harris was of excellent form, deep crimson 

 maroon ; and Shirley Hibberd similar, but darker in colour and 

 rather rough. C. Sheffield was a neat flower, purple and white. 

 Messrs. Keynes and Co., Salisbury, exhibited some very handsome 

 Dahlias, of which James Yick, deep purple; Walter William, 

 bright scarlet ; Lady Wimborne, bright pink ; Mr. Compton, pur- 

 plish maroon ; and Mr. Dodds, pale purple with lighter centre, 

 were the best. Mr. Cullingford staged a collection of single Dahlias 

 grown at Kensington, comprising many handsome scarlet, yellow 

 and maroon varieties. Mr. H. Cannell, Swanley, Kent, exhibited 

 cut flowers of Pyrethrums from plants that had previously flowered 

 early in the season ; Petunia Zinnias, Tigridias, and a single speci- 

 men of the fine Cactus Dahlia (D. Juarezii), all of which were in the 

 fine condition that usually characterises the products from Swanley. 

 Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hill, Woking, sent flowers of Lilium Park- 

 manni, a handsome form with crimson spotted flowers. Mr. Good- 

 acre, gardener to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, Derby, 

 sent a plant of Stephanotis floribunda of the Elvaston variety, which 

 was very profusely flowered. The strain was commended. 



Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, exhibited a number of handsome 

 Dahlias, of which several were honoured with first-class certificates. 

 Show, Fancy, and Pompon varieties were well represented. A fine 

 collection of Pompon Dahlias was sent from the Society's garden at 

 Chiswick, a large number of handsome varieties being represented. 

 A vote of thanks and a bronze Banksian medal was awarded to Mr. 

 H. Boiler, Kensal New Town, for a collection of Mamillarias and 



