OBSERVATIONS OX SOME OF THE PLANTS EXHIBITED. 63- 
at Mr. Veitch's establishment, in that when an orange-coloured flowering 
variety was grafted on a pink-flowering stock the orange colour becomes • 
more or less modified by the infusion of pink. 
Calochortus pulchdlus. — Mr. Wallace sent a flowering specimen of 
the original form discovered by Douglas in California. The usual one 
known in gardens is a variety with considerably smaller flowers. Both 
were exhibited for comparison. 
Alpine Plants. — A collection of these was exhibited to show the 
brilliancy on the colouring of the flowers. Mr. Henslow pointed out 
that this characteristic feature was not altogether due to the action of 
light directly upon the flowers themselves, but it enhanced the character 
of the foliage, and this was the means of making the flowers. 
Eremurus. — A remarkably fine collection of tall spikes of this plant 
was exhibited by Mr. Veitch. They were grown on the site of an old 
cottage garden, but with no special treatment. 
Rhododendron 'Arboreum ' TrpE. — Mr. Paul had an interesting 
hybrid with brilliant crimson flowers, but rather small in size, some- 
what resembling those of the true i?. <i7Z)om<7?i of India. This latter is; 
not hardy, but the hybrid shown had the advantage of being perfectly- 
hardy, and w^ould doubtless be an acquisition to our shrubberies. 
Fig. 5. — Odontoglossum ceispum 'Fran/ Mazakeel.' { Journal of Hort unit wc.) 
