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Vol. XXXIV. Part I. 



THE 



JOURNAL 



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EDITED BY 



F. J. CHITTENDEN, F.L.S. 



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CONTENTS. 



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Bulbous Plants in New Zealand. By Edwin White, F.R.H.S 1 



Beautiful Flowering Troes and Shrubs. By George Gordon, V.M.H.... 4 

 The History of the Cabbage Tribe. By the Rev. Professor Geo. 



Henslow, M.A., V.M.H 15 



Hardy Cacti and other Succulents. By E. A. Bowles, M.A., F.L.S. ... 24 

 The Profession of Landscape Gardening. By Edward White, F.R.H.S. 32 

 Photography in Natural Colours: Abstract of Lecture by T. E. 



Waltham, F.R.H.S 40 



Germination of Gnetum Gnemon. By T. G. Hill, A.R.C.S., F.L.S. ... 41 

 Brassica Crosses: Abstract of Lecture by A. W. Sutton, V.M.H. , F.L.S. 43 

 Contributions from the Wisley Laboratory. III. Azalea Gall. By 



F. J. Chittenden, F.L.S ... 45 



Gardening in the Western Highlands. By Osgood Mackenzie, F.R.H.S. 47 

 Acanthaceae: An Annotated List of Species in Cultivation. By Col. 



R. H. Beddome, F.L.S. ... 

 Commonplace Notes 



Book Reviews 



Notes and Abstracts 



Examinations in Horticulture 



Meetings :— General, p. i; Scientific Committee, p. xxii ; Floral Com- 

 mittee, p. xxxvi ; Fruit and Vegetable Committee, p. xlviii ; Orchid 

 Committee, p. lii ; Narcissus and Tulip Committee, p. Ixviii. 



Notices to Fellows 



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