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plants and seeds. Mr. Fitch, the talented artist, kindly made drawings 
for me from dried specimens in the Kew herbarium ; and these drawings 
were sent out to Japan in order that the plant might be recognized by my 
correspondents. I am, however, almost uncharitable enough to believe 
that some of those to whom my letters were addressed considered the plant 
too valuable to send to me, and therefore sent it to more influential friends 
instead. Be that as it ma}', I have great pleasure in stating that I suc- 
ceded at last, through the kindness of Wm. Keswick, Esq., of China, and 
Messrs. Walsh, Hall, and Co., of Japan, who sent me seeds which vegetated 
on their arrival in this country. These gentlemen, therefore, have had the 
honour of enabUng me to introduce a very lovely hardy plant from the 
gardens of Japan to those of Europe. There are several distinct varieties, 
with flowers of various hues of colour, and all are beautiful. It will prove 
a grand plant for our hybridizers, owing to its fine habit, large flower-spikes, 
and brilliant colouring, and no doubt will become the parent of a new race 
of hardy Primroses. I have only to add that the plant had withstood the 
late severe winter in the open air without any protection whatever, both in 
my own garden at South Kensington and in Mr. Bull's estabhshment in 
Chelsea. — Robert Fortune.'* 
EOSE AND AZALEA SHOW. 
In tlie open class for nine Eoses, Messrs. Paul were first, Mr. 
Turner second. In the corresponding class for six, Messrs. Yeitch 
were first. In the amateurs' class for three, Mr. J ames was the 
only exhibitor, and obtained a Third-class. Messrs. Paul were 
first for twelve varieties, 1868, 1869, 1870, Mr. Turner second. 
Mr. Turner had the best twelve show Auriculas, as also twelve 
fancy or Alpine varieties. Mr. James was first in the amateurs' 
class for six, Mr. Dombrain second. The class for Azaleas brought 
out nothing worth notice. Messrs. Eollisson were first for the 
best collection of Orchids, Mr. Ball second. 
FLOEAL COMMITTEE. 
May 17, 1872. 
Mr. Thompson, Ipswich, brought Collinsia violacea, which ob- 
tained a Eirst-class Certificate. The same award was made to 
M. Linden iov Masdevallia Lindeni ; to Mr. B. S. WiUiams for 
