THE FLORAL MAGAZINE 
NEW SERIES.] JUNE, 1877. [No. 66. 
FLORAL EXHIBITIONS. 
The Flower-shows of 'the past month have been very 
attractive ones, that held at South Kensington, on May 
2nd, being moreover of exceptional importance. The 
Orchids and other rare plants contributed by Messrs. 
Yeitch and Sons were of a very superior description, 
as also were the feathery-leaved Cycads and other new 
plants sent by Mr. Bull. Mr. Williams and Messrs. 
Rollisson and Sons also had large groups artistically 
arranged; and the bank of Narcissus sent by Messrs. 
Barr and Sugden, and which comprised more than 
100 distinct varieties, was undoubtedly the most per¬ 
fect ever exhibited at one time. First-class certificates 
were awarded to the following new plants :—Lomaria 
discolor pinnatifida (Yeitch). An elegant Fern, often 
assuming a sub-arborescent habit, and bearing an 
ample crown of feathery, slightly-crested fronds of a 
peculiarly pleasing bright green tint. It is one of the 
most distinct of all the smaller Lomarias, and is well 
worth culture.—Coleus multicolor (Yeitch). A dis¬ 
tinct variety with crimson or flame-coloured ovate 
leaves, deeply cut along the margins. It appears to 
grow freely, and may be useful as a decorative, fine- 
foliaged plant. It comes from the Solomon Isles. 
—New Zamias (W. Bull). In the large collection of 
Cycads, sent by Mr. Bull, were three varieties to which 
first-class certificates were awarded, namely, Z. Roezli, 
Z. obliqua, and Z. Lindeni, all graceful plants, having' 
broad bright green leaves on slender arching stems. 
In habit these differ greatly from the kinds commouly 
cultivated, and when plentiful they will be noticeable 
as decorative garden plants.—H. P. Rose, Emily 
Laxton (Paul and Son). A free-growing English 
seedling, bearing full bold flowers, the petals of which 
are well rounded and smooth in outline, and the 
colour is a rich, rosy-carmine, the older flowers being 
suffused with purple.—Anthurium Browni (Yeitch). 
A robust-growing Aroid, with gigantic, dark-green 
leaves nearly 1 yard in length and 2 feet in diameter, 
borne on long arching petioles, useful as a stove, fine- 
foliaged plant, and distinct from all other species in 
cultivation.—Alpine Auricula, Florence (J. Douglas). 
A very showy variety, large in size, and having 
golden paste, the body-colour being rich blackish- 
crimson, well worth culture either for decorative pur¬ 
poses or as an exhibition variety.—Dracaena, Mrs. 
Bause (Wills). A compact-habited plant, having 
gracefully-disposed and brightly-coloured foliage; 
useful for decorative purposes or as a dinner-table 
plant.—Alpine Auricula, John Ball (Turner). A 
strong-growing, free-blooming seedling, having a clear 
rich golden centre surrounded with a bold border 
coloured like crimson velvet.—Alpine Auricula, Prince 
(Douglas). A large-flowered variety, similar to the 
last in form, but of a distinct blackish purple colour. 
—Self Auricula, Sarah (Turner). A showy, free- 
growing variety, bearing a good truss of smooth, 
circular flowers. The paste is dense and pure, the 
body-colour being of a rich violet-purple.—Pelargo¬ 
nium, Empress of India (Sweet). A distinct and showy 
variety, admirably adapted for decorative purposes. 
—Agave Schidigera princeps (W. B. Kellock). A re¬ 
markably perfect and distinct variety of the filiferous 
American Aloe, the stout, dark-green, dagger-shaped 
leaves being marked with white, and having whitish 
marginal filaments.—Aralia filicifolia (B. S. Williams). 
A graceful stove shrub, having elegantly cut foliage, 
and well adapted for decorative purposes, or as a 
dinner-table plant.—Zygopetalum Clayi (Olay). A 
free-growing hybrid plant, raised by Lieut.-Colonel 
Clay, Wallasley, near Birkenhead. It is intermediate 
between Z. maxillare and Z. crinitum, and is quite 
distinct from Z. Sedeni, which is also a hybrid plant, 
and the result of a similar cross. The plant in 
question is similar to but stronger in habit than Z. 
maxillare, and bears five- or six-flowered spike of brown 
sepalled, purple-lipped flowers, each bloom being 
about 3 inches in diameter.—Adiantum Williamsi (B. 
S. Williams). An elegant, free-growing Maiden-hair 
Fern, having arching, tripinnate fronds 15 inches or 
more in length, the semi-lunate pinnae being of a fresh 
apple-green tint, and seemingly dentate around their 
margins.—Cineraria, Mrs. Beck (Mr. James). A 
compact-habited plant, having circular flowers of large 
size, the petals of which are broad and of a dark 
velvety purple colour.—Hydrangea, Thomas Hogg 
(Yeitch). A plant of Japanese origin, having 
been introduced to America by Mr. Thomas Hogg, 
in compliment to whom it is named; in habit 
it is quite as vigorous and floriferous as the com¬ 
mon pink kind, and as the flowers are clear paper- 
white in colour, and are borne in immense heads, even 
