556 Notices of Communications to the Society, of which 



During the growth of this Pine, it was twice nourished by 

 a supply of fresh earth to its roots. 



August 1, 1820. A plant in flower of the Dwarf Carna- 

 tion, from the garden of the Society, was exhibited at this 

 meeting. The singularity of the plant is, that its blossom is 

 quite sessile, being embedded among the leaves close to the 

 root, and not elevated on a scape or stalk, as is usual. The 

 flower was of moderate size, and striped red and white. 

 We are indebted to Lady Whitshed for the introduction 

 of this curious variety ; she brought it to England from 

 Leige, and gave a young plant to Sir Joseph Banks, and 

 another to the garden of the Society. It is difficult to 

 propagate, as the few shoots which it makes are too short 

 for layers, and only capable of being taken off for cuttings, 

 and it does not produce seeds. The original imported plant, 

 now in Lady Whitshed's possession, bears different co- 

 loured flowers, some are white, some red and white, and 

 others Bizarres ; sometimes they grow in bunches, entirely 

 white, at other times the different coloured flowers are 

 mixed. The bunches usually consist of five flowers, one in 

 the centre, and four round it. The Dwarf Carnation is 

 known to have existed many years at Leige, but it was the 

 property of a person who would not part with it, or give a 

 piping of it to any one. At his death there were two plants 

 in his garden, one was obtained by Lady Whitshed, and 

 the other fell into the hands of a gardener, who was not able 

 to propagate from it. Lady Whitshed has been more for- 

 tunate in the management of her plant, and has obtained a 

 few young plants from it. 



