Plate 405 . 
FRITTILARIA MOGGRIDGEI. 
We are indebted to Messrs. Backhouse and Son, Nurserymen, York, for the subject of 
this illustration. This fine and distinct Frittilary was exhibited at the meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society on August 13th, under the name of Frittilaria delphinensis, 
and was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit. It was subsequently referred to Mr. 
J. G. Baker, and this well-known authority declares it to be F. Moggridgei, a supposed 
and probable variety of F. delphinensis of Grenier, which is purple-flowered, and a native 
of the Maritime Alps. As shown on the date above mentioned, it is a rather dwarf- 
growing form, with rather large, cylindrical, bell-shaped yellow flowers, that are checkered 
with lively brown on the inside. That it is a very desirable species to cultivate must be 
admitted ; it is distinct in character, handsome in appearance, and quite hardy. 
We saw, a short time since, several new Continental dwarf-growing forms of the 
Frittilaria, and were much struck with their variety and beauty. They require special 
culture, but if there be the outlay of a little extra trouble and attention, it is abundantly 
rewarded when the plants blossom. 
Plate 406 . 
HOYA GLOBULOSA, Hook. f. 
Under the name of Hoya Globulosa, the Cranston Seed and Nursery Company, 
Hereford, exhibited at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, on April 13th, a 
charming Hoya, so pretty and distinct as to merit and receive a First-class Certificate of 
Merit. Some doubt being expressed as to whether it was this species or not, the plant 
was referred to Kew for the opinion of the authorities there, and Sir J. D. Hooker has 
informed the Company that “ the Hoya you wrote about is a plant discovered by myself 
in India in 1849, and specimens of it collected by me are in the Herbarium here. I have 
called it H. globulosa, Hook, f.” 
We can confidently recommend it as a most useful and valuable plant, blooming 
profusely and thriving well under the same treatment as other Hoyas. The flowers are 
of a bright straw colour, the coronal protuberances white, the interstices of a shining 
brownish-pink, forming a very pleasing contrast ; the trusses large and freely produced ; 
and the leaves of a shining green colour, with dark green veins. 
