species, of this new genus, but of which we have 
not heard of the arrival of either plants or seeds. 
It will be seen by these efforts of the London 
Horticultural Society, that through their collectors, 
they are daily adding to our catalogue of hardy 
plants ; and for the incalculable amount of good 
which is, by this means, being effected, not this 
country alone, but every civilized country, owes 
gratitude to its members; for it must be confessed 
that the privileges accruing to them individually, 
offer but little gratification that can be founded 
on selfish considerations. No sooner are good 
plants received into its garden, and increase 
obtained, than they are distributed, not only in 
our own country, but to all parts of the world of 
which the inhabitants are sensible of the advan- 
tages of such accessions. 
Such plants as will bear the rigour of our 
variable climate have, we are happy to state, 
always occupied much of the attention of the 
society, and will, we trust, continue to do so ; for, 
as Mr. Loudon says, (Gardener’s Magazine, 15, 
147) “However interesting house plants maybe, 
they can only be obtained by persons possessing 
large establishments; and it must be allowed that 
hardy plants, whether ligneous or herbaceous, 
useful or ornamental, are of most importance to 
the country in general ; and, therefore, the intro- 
duction of these ought to be considered of para- 
mount importance. ” 
The Garrya elliptica is a free flowerer, and grows 
luxuriantly. It may be propagated by cuttings, or 
by layering, and succeeds well in stiff soils. 
Bot. Reg. 1686. 
