EXTKACTS FKOM PROCEEDIN-GS. 
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Mr. Bateman remarked that dried specimens of Odontoglossum 
coronarium had been received with seventy flowers on a spike. 
Professor Thiselton Dyer made some remarks on the varieties of 
Kale cultivated at Chiswick, an account of which has been given in 
the Journal, KS., vol. iii., p. 171, by Dr. Hogg. He stated that 
many of the Plum blossoms in the Orchard House at Chiswick had 
two carpels, the groove being ventral ; and Mr. Berkeley had in- 
formed him that in late-developed flowers he had seen the complete 
number of five carpels. 
June 5, 1872. 
FLORAL COMMITTED. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Mr. Denning for JJtricu- 
Iwria montana and the extraordinary Orchid JSfanodes Medusce ; 
to Messrs. Downie Laird and Laing for Botryodend/ron magnijicum ; 
to M. C. Pfersdoff for EupJiorUa Halana monstrosa ; to Mr. T. S. 
Ware for Aquilegia aurea; to W. B. Kellock, Esq., for JDasylirion 
glaucum, Puya coarctata^ and Y^icca Treculeana ; to Messrs. S. 
Dixon and Co. for a crested Fteris serrulata and a double Petunia, 
King of Crimsons ; to Mr. T. S. Ware for Pansy, Pluto ; to Mr. 
Lee for Tree Carnation, Model ; to E. B. Foster, Esq., for new Show 
Pelargoniums ; to Mr. R. Weatherill for a semi-double Show Pelar- 
gonium, Captain Eaikes ; and to Dr. Denny for Zonal Richard 
Coeur de Lion. A Cultural Commendation was given to Provost 
Russell, Falkirk, for a group of cut Orchids. 
GREAT SUMMER SHOW. 
Mr. Baines was first in the Open Class for twelve, and the 
Amateurs' Class for six, stove and greenhouse plants, Mr. J, 
Wheeler being second in the one and Mr. J. Ward in the other. 
The ITurseryman's Class for six was headed by Messrs. Jackson, 
Mr. B. S. Williams being second. For twenty stove and green- 
house plants Messrs. Jackson were first and Mr. J. Ward second. 
Mr. Baines was first for fine-foliaged plant ; M. Alexis Dalliere 
second. The Amateurs' Class for six was headed by Mr. Cole, Mr. 
