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JOURNAL OF THE KOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Orchid House, Plan of. ]>y G. Bartsch {Gartcnflora, p. 400; 

 iigs.61, 62, and 63 ; 1/8 1901).- ./. P. 



Orchids. By Gustav Bartsch {Gartcnflora, p. 2H6 ; 1 6/1901).— 

 ■ Concluding article of general cultural instructions. — /. P. 



Orchids from Seed. By E. (X Grpet (Orch. Bcv. p. 110, April 

 •1901). — Interesting particulars as to the methods in practice for raising 

 seedling Grchids.in America. — H. J. C. 



Ornamental Planting*, Growth, and Present Tendencies of. 



By Prof. J. C. Blair (U.S.A. Hort. Hoc. III. 190C).—" Instead of repre- 

 senting by means of pigments, picturesque or beautiful trees, graceful 

 plants, striking effects of light and shade, and wandering streams, he 

 (the landscape gardener) takes from Nature's bounty his living materials, 

 and hand in hand with her creates what the painter can only copy." An 

 historical and practical paper. — IJ. H. 



Orthosiphon gofensis. By Spencer Le M. Moore (Jonrn. Bot. 164, 

 p. 263 ; 8 1901). — Description of a new species from British East Africa. 



G. S. B, 



Osmunda, A New. By C. T. Druery {Gard. May. 2,497, p. 577, 

 7/9/1901). — This well-known hardy Fern specialist describes and illustrates 

 a new form of the Royal Fern {Osmunda regalis). This variety has the 

 .pinnje of the fronds much divided, which gives them a feathery appear- 

 ance. The variety is provisionally named dccomposita. — W. G. 



Ostrowskia magnifica {Gartcnflora, p. 430 ; fig. 65 ; 15 8 1901). 

 — A figure and short description of the plant. — /. P. 



Othonna crassifolia. By S. Mottet {Bev. Hort. pp. 334, 335 ; 

 July 1901 ; one woodcut). — South Africa. Although not hardy, highly 

 recommended for rockeries or other dry situations. Flowers freely ; 

 ■blooms yellow, like small Marguerites. — C. T. D. 



Overfeeding" of Plants {U.S.A. Exp. St. Hatch, Report 11, 

 1899). — Attention is called to this subject, and instances given in which 

 the injudicious use of fertilisers is commented upon as causing eruptions, 

 blisters, and other evidences of disease, such occurrences being brought 

 about by too much fertiliser, or excessive watering. — J/, C. C. 



OxaliS dispar, X.E.Br. By Sir J.D. Hooker (Po^ Mag. tab. 7794).— 

 Nat. ord. Geraniaccce ; tribe Oxalidcce. Nativ e of British Guiana. Flowers 

 freely at Kew. It is a small undershrub, about 2 feet high, with trifoliate 

 leaves, leaflets 2 to 3 inches long ; flowers, 1 inch diam. Golden yellow. 



G. H. 



Packing" Plants and Seeds for Long" Journeys. By J. H. Hart 

 {Joiirn. Imp. Dep. Agr. W.I. vol. i. Xo. 3, p. 296). — Very valuable direc- 

 tions. The form and construction of three varieties of Wardian cases are 

 given. The packing of fruit is dealt with in relation to transport to and 



