EXTKACTS FEOM PROCEEDINGS. 
GENEEAL MEETINO. 
Mr. Berkeley directed attention to specimens of Jonesia asoca, 
brought by Mr. Gumbleton, from a plant which had been in 
flower for three months. The plant figured under this name in 
the ' Flore des Serres ' was clearly not the same, but had a strong 
resembance to Brownea longifolia. The best collection of Browneas 
in these islands was probably that of W. H. Crawford, Esq., at 
Lakelands, co. Cork. 
Mr. Berkeley brought specimens of Wellingtonia from the 
Dowager Marchioness of Huntly to show that it is monoecious. 
The Prize offered by Mrs. Lloyd Wynn had unfortunately been 
given, contrary to her express directions, for varieties oi Narcissus 
orientalis, and not for the largest collection of species. She would 
however, renew it for the following year. All could not be brought 
at once ; but a record would be taken at each Meeting, and the 
prize adjudged accordingly. 
Mr. Bateman exhibited two pods of Vanilla sent by D. Han- 
bury, Esq. — one from Mexico the pods of which were long and 
thin, the other of inferior quality resembling the fruit of the 
Banana. The fruit had formerly been largely cultivated in 
England, and of very superior quality. Major Trevor Clarke 
spoke of the difficulty of getting it to set, and supposed that there 
must be more than one variety in the country of Vanda planifolia. 
8PEma SHOW. 
Mr. Gr. Goddard, gardener to H. Little, Esq., was first with 
Cyclamens, Mr. C. Edmonds second, and Mr. James third. For 
twelve varieties Mr. James was first and Mr. Goddard second. 
For six varieties the decision was reversed. Cinerarias were, on 
the whole, of inferior quality. Mr. . Lacy, gardener to C. S, 
Mortimer, Esq., was first, Mr. James second. Mr. E. Baxter took 
the First Prize for six distinct kinds of Amaryllis. For six bul- 
bous plants in flower (Amaryllis excluded) Mr. Ware was first, 
who also obtained the Second Prize for hardy Primroses, there 
being no competition. Mr. Bull was the only exhibitor of six 
Odontoglossums, and had the First Prize. There was a fine col- 
lection of Eoses ; and Mr. B. S. Williams had a nice group ol 
Orchids, which obtained a Special Certificate. A fine collection 
