OCT. — DEC. 1856.] Scientijio Intelligence, 
125 
I am happy to say that none of the plants in the Society's gar- 
dens irreparably damaged was unique. 
A very fine flowering specimen of Spatliodea companulata, was 
quickly set up by Mv. Jaff*iey, and fortunately saved. 
A Pandal covered with a number of our choicest creepers TJiun- 
lergias, Passijloras and Poivreas was thrown down, and these 
interesting climbing plants were much damaged, but they have 
generally recovered. 
The Conservatory fortunately stood well, and the plants in pots 
being sheltered in shady corners were comparatively uninjured. 
Several graft mango-trees were blown down, and the Graft layers 
attached were destroyed. 
It was very interesting to observe how quickly the wounded 
trunks and mutilated branches healed up spontaneously. If the trees 
are attended to early, and the gaps and fissures spliced up with 
cotton rope the cure is remarkably rapid. 
