FLORAL COMMITTEE, MARCH 12. 



Ixvii 



F. W. Moore, Esq., V.M.H., Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, sent flowers 

 of ] jachenalia ' Brilliant.' 



From C. E. Shea, Esq., The Elms, Foots Cray, Kent, came three 

 vigorous plants of Primula obconica. The flowers, borne on long stout 

 stems, were very large, and showed a tendency towards doubling. 



The Director, Royal Gardens, Kew, sent a small group of Primula 

 Kewensis, a natural hybrid between P. floribunda $ and P. verticillata ^ . 

 For description and illustration of this charming Primula see Vol. xxv. 

 p. Ixv. 



Fig. 181. — Iris Tauri. {Gardeners^ Chronicle.) 



A. Chandler. Esq., Haslemere, sent two varieties of Lachenalia. 



E. A. Bowles, Esq., Myddelton House, Waltham Cross, sent Chiono- 

 scilla, a hybrid between Scilla bifolia and Chionodoxa Lucili;e. 



Messrs. Jas. Veitch, Chelsea, sent Cinerarias and Prunus (Amygdalus) 

 Da\'idiana alba. 



Mr. John Green, Dereham, sent a flowering shoot of Fuchsia ' Fire- 

 works.' 



Messrs. Peed, West Norwood, sent forced shrubs. 

 Messrs. Jackman, Woking, sent hardy flowers. 

 Messrs. Laing, Forest Hill, sent foliage and flowering plants. 

 Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, sent a group of Cineraria stellata. the 

 flowers small, variously coloured, and borne in great profusion. 



