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from 9 to 12 inclies in diameter, very firm and solid, of a creamy- 
white colour. A large and splendid Cauliflower, comes into use in 
the months of September, October, and November, requires to be 
sown in spring. Is valueless as a summer sort. 
1 1 . Veitch^s Late. 
This is a later form of Yeitch's Autumn Giant. 
XLIII. — Eeport on Some of the N'ewer Varieties of Zonal Pelar- 
goniums, Grown in Pots under Glass for Trial by the Floral 
Committee of the Eoyal Horticultural Society at Chi^wick. 
1876. 
Many of the newer varieties of the Pelargonium being better 
adapted for growing under glass than in the open ground, it was 
decided by the Committee to try all the newly-received varieties in 
pots the first season, and if worthy, to try them in the open ground 
as bedding varieties the succeeding year. 
The splendid collection of Zonal Pelargoniums, which formed 
so conspicuous and instructive a feature in the houses during the 
the summer and autumn months, was due in great measure to the 
numerous new varieties contributed by the Continental as well as 
English raisers in response to the invitation of the Pelargonium 
Society. 
The novelties were grown side by side and in conjunction with 
the most approved of the older sorts, for the sake of comparing and 
testing their qualities. 
The large and interesting collection of the new class of Double 
varieties was due principally to the contributions of Continental 
raisers, from whom this useful form of decorative plant may be said 
to have emanated. 
The collection, comprising about 200 named sorts, was received 
from Dr. Denny ; Messrs. Carter & Co. ; Cocker & Son ; Dickson 
& Co. ; Dodds ; King ; Lemoine ; Laing ; Pearson ; Paul ; Eollison 
& Sons ; Rawson ; Smith ; Turner ; Tipping ; Yeitch & Sons ; Webb ; 
Wells. 
