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recently ascertained by Mr. Baden Powell to be the produce of 
Bombax malabaricum. The nature of the substance is still 
doubtful, as there are no traces of insect-puncture, nor is the 
substance produced as a result of artificial injury to the tree. 
Plants Exhibited. —From Mr. Low, of Clapton, came the 
singular little Masdevallia triglochin , a small-flowered species, 
with flowers of a yellowish brown, with long antenna-like tails. 
From Sir Geo. Macleay’s garden (Mr. Green, gardener,) came 
Billbergia nutans, an elegant Bromeliaceous plant, with a 
nodding spike beset with pink bracts and greenish flowers, with 
blue segments edged with white; Grevillea fasciculata, a nearly 
hardy Grevillea, with orange-red flowers, smaller than those of 
G. rosmarinifolia; and PEchmea Weilbachii, a Tillandsia-like 
plant, with a branched spike of coral-red bracts and violet- 
purple flowers. 
Addition to the Lindley Library. —Mr. Jennings reported that 
he had received from Dr. Masters, “ Memoirs of the Botanic 
Garden at Chelsea.” 
FLOBAL COMMITTEE. 
A Gold Flora Medal was awarded to Messrs. Charles Lee and 
Son, for an extensive collection of hardy evergreen and variegated 
plants. First-Class Certificates were awarded to Mr R. Gilbert,, 
gardener to the Marquis of Exeter, for Primula (double) “ Earl 
■of Beaconsfield ” ; and to Mr. W. Bull, for Lcdia anceps alba. 
Botanical Commendations to Mr. C. Green, gardener to Sir G. 
Macleay, for Billbergia nutans and Grevillea fasciculata ; and to 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., for Masdevallia triglochin. Cultural 
Commendation to Mr. H. Heims, gardener to F. A. Philbrick, 
Esq., Q.C., for specimen of Sophronitis grand,flora (in flower). 
Votes of Thanks were passed to Mr. R. Gilbert, for plants in 
flower of Double Primulas ; to Mr. H. Cannell, for cut blooms 
of Pelargoniums ; to Mr. Butters, gardener to Mrs. Gerard Leigh, 
for fruit of Pandanus reflexus ; and to Mr. H. B. Smith, for a 
group of Cyclamens in flower. 
FRUIT COMMITTEE. 
A Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. W. Gardiner, 
gardener to E. P. Shirley, Esq., for a collection of Apples and 
Pears. First-Class Certificates were awarded to Mr. S. Ford,, 
gardener to W. E. Hubbard, Esq., for Apple “Dr. Hogg”; 
