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IIORTICULURAL SOCIETY — FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
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no reason why the beauties of nature should not be as much admired on Sundays, as upon any other 
day. Several new members of Council were elected, and Dr. Royle, as Secretary, in the place of Dr. 
Daniels. 
May 20. — As is usual during the exhibition months, this meeting was thin both of subjects and 
visitors, indeed the whole of the plants were from the Garden of the Society. Among them, however, 
were several things of interest, more especially Brownia Ariza, a new species of Hartweg's, introduced 
from South America ; a noble-looking stove shrub, producing one large pendent bunch of splendid 
scarlet flowers, not unlike, but very much superior to, Astrapoea Wallichii ; the foliage is pinnate and 
very large, and the plant promises to become one of our noblest stove plants, and little inferior to 
Amherstia nobilis. An Epidendrum, also introduced by the same collector, was there ; but it had pale 
greenish-white flowers, not of much interest. An old, but very beautiful plant, Bauera rubioides, was 
also sent from the Garden of the Society, and also an interesting little thing, Anadenia pulchella. 
Ceanothus papillosus, and dentatus, were exhibited in good condition, with Erica Cavendishiana, 
Indigofera decora, Rhododendron formosum, and several other things. From John Luscombe, Esq., of 
Coombe Royal, Devonshire, were cut flowers of Rhododendron, from the open garden, and in consider- 
able variety. A dish of good Royal George Peaches was sent by Mr. Raith, Gardener to Mrs. Smith; 
and Mr. Davis, of Oak Hill, Barnet, forwarded a noble basket of Black Hamburgh Grapes, in splendid 
condition, and a tolerable Providence Pine. 
THE NATIONAL ELORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 8. — A number of plants and cut flowers were sent, but only a few of much interest. Messrs. 
Henderson, and Mr. E. G. Henderson had collections of Cinerarias, among which might be seen most 
of the leading lands. A single flower of an Azalea, of considerable promise, came from Mr. Catiel, of 
Liverpool, and cut specimens of Calceolarias, from Messrs. Schofield, of Leeds ; Pansies, from Messrs. 
Youcll, of Great Yarmouth ; and Cinerarias, from Messrs. Widnall and Ivery & Co., of Dorking. 
Messrs. Henderson sent a Pelargonium, called White Unique, which proves to be an old acquaintance 
of some thirty years' standing, known in the North of England as Princess Augusta. However, it is a 
good thing, and we are glad to see it again. Mr. Ivery sent Lilac Unique, a distinct and useful bed- 
ding kind ; and Mr. Ayres had some seedling Fancy Pelargoniums — Gipsey Queen, and a very high- 
coloured one, called Brilliant. From Mr. Epps, of Maidstone, came Erica tricolor Eppsii, a showy, 
early kind ; and Mr. Reed, gardener to TV. A. Coombe, Esq., had a striped white Azalea, called 
Pictura. Mr. Jeyes, of Northampton, contributed a number of Cinerarias, not of much interest, and he 
had also two Azaleas. Pansies came from Mr. Turner, and Mr. Bragg ; and Mr. Willison, of Whitby, 
had some Epiphyllums, much injured by travelling. 
May 22. — At this meeting Messrs. Henderson and Mr. E. G. Henderson contributed a quantity 
of plants for decoration, and the latter gentleman had several promising seedling Cinerarias, to 
one of which, Rosalina, a white flower with gray disc tipped and shaded with ultramarine blue, 
a certificate was awarded; and another lilac purple flower, called Nonsuch, was commended, 
Mr. Ambrose, of Battersea, sent a very showy Cineraria, named Formosa, which was commended as an 
excellent market plant. The same gentleman sent a number of seedling Fancy Pelargoniums, but 
they were not in good condition; to one called Attraction a ticket of commendation was given. 
Mr. Hoyle, of Reading, produced his seedling Pelargoniums — Magnet, Chieftain, and Herald ; the 
latter is a distinct finely formed flower, but the others were sadly out of condition. Mr. Dobson 
produced Commissioner, Gem, Ambassador, and Incomparable, the latter of which was commended for 
its brilliant colours. A Pelargonium, supposed to be from Mr. Turner, of Slough, marked Foster's, 
No. 15 — 1850, is a flower of great substance and exquisite form, but, not being entered, no notice could 
be taken of it. Seedling Pelargoniums came also from Mr. Bragg, the Rev. M. Trimmer, and 
Thos. White, Esq., of Braintree, but they do not call for special remark. Mr. Gaines had some promising 
seedling Calceolarias, two of which, numbered one and four, were commended. Messrs. Henderson 
also sent some seedlings, but they were very coarse. Mr. E. G. Henderson sent some Gloxinias, 
among which Von Humboldt and rubra violacea were the best, and Rhododendron — aureum superbum 
came from the same establishment. From Messrs. Henderson we noticed Erica — vestita, carnea, tenui- 
folia, a profusely blooming and very neat kind, and Azalea — Duke of Devonshire, and Scarlet Pelar- 
gonium — Commander in Chief, with two fancy kinds, Albonii and Princess Maria Galitzen, which are 
nearly identical. Mimuluses were sent by Mr. Wyness ; Tulips by Mr. Willison — some breeders of 
^ considerable promise ; and Pansies by Messrs. Bragg, Turner, C'hater and Son, and Hunt. Mr. ,§ 
Ambrose had a mule plant between Rhododendron and Azalea, with pretty rosy pink flowers. 
