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cific name of alliacea. It arose from inattention to what had been 
said at a former Meeting, when it had been exhibited as Leucoco- 
ryne alliacea^ which has entirely different anthers. Specimens of 
the fifth generation of the Wild Cabbage from the cliffs at Aber- 
gele were brought, the greater portion having acquired a red stem 
and veins, with more pinnate leaves, without, however, any im- 
provement in quality. 
Attention was called to the desirability of obtaining again the dif- 
ferent species of Caloclwrtus (of which C. sjplendens came from the 
Chairman), a genus which presents no insurmountable difficulties 
as regards cultivation. 
The beautiful Iris from Mr. "Ware, which proves to be I. iberica 
of Hoffmann, was especially pointed out, and some observations 
made on the poisonous qualities of ToxicopMoea, a specimen of 
which was sent by Mr. Cooper, of Eeigate, and other ApocynaceoB, 
There was a peculiarity about a sprig of Coelebogyne ilicifolia 
brought by Major Clarke, namely, that the terminal flower alone 
proves fertile. It is strange that amongst all the seedlings which 
have been raised not a single male specimen occurred, examples 
of which, however, are well known to botanists. Comments were 
made upon the cases in which perfect seed is apparently produced 
without male flowers. It is possible, however, that in some cases, 
in the nearly abortive stamen, a solitary grain of pollen may oc- 
casionally be produced, sufficient to effect fertilization. 
Mr. Berkeley directed attention to a beautiful Aloe from Chis- 
wick {Aloe htmilis)^ which, with many of its allies, ought by no 
means to be neglected. 
The Chairman made some interesting observations on the matters 
which had been brought before the Meeting. Mr. Berkeley had 
remarked that Hens discriminated between the Wild Cabbage and 
the Kales which it resembled, and neglected the former, though 
very fond of the latter. 
The Chairman stated that his Brocoli suffered materially from 
Larks, as Clover and Turnips do from Wood-pigeons, while 
Blackbirds, apparently from mere idleness, destroyed the flowers 
of Polyanthus and Primrose. 
Cut blossoms of Serapias lingua and cordigera were then shown, 
and shoots and leaves of Peach, diseased like the specimens 
which had on several previous occasions been submitted to the 
Society. 
The Meeting then adjourned. 
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