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it flowered. The flower spike is somewhat similar to C. Mastersii, 
the inflorescence is white, the lip being slightly dotted with 
purple; it is fragrant. A plant of Odontoglossum Rossii grandi- 
florum of an unusally fine type and a well grown mass of 
Sophronites grandiflora. A very fine collection of Primula sinense 
was staged by Messrs. Sutton and Sons, of Eeading, for one of 
which P. “ Ruby King," a First-Class Certificate was awarded, a 
like distinction being won by the beautiful Cyclamen “Reading 
Gem," also exhibited by the same firm. From the Society’s 
Gardens at Chiswick came an interesting lot of Primula sinense, 
including the original species in both colours. 
Medals Awarded .—Silver-gilt Flora to Messrs. James Yeitch 
and Sons, for group of flowering plants. Silver Banksians to 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, for group of Primulas; and to Mr. W. 
Brown, for ditto. 
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 
Arthur Grote, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair. 
Double Leaf of Camellia .—Dr. Masters showed a curious 
example in which the leaf was split into two. There were two 
distinct mid ribs ; it was not a fusion of two leaves. 
Insect Injurious to Iris, dc .—Mr. S. Webb showed a moth, 
Nonagria Sparganii, the larva of which on the Continent is 
known to feed on Typha and Sparganium, hut which in this 
country is found to prey on the stems of Irises, especially 
I. pumila. The bisect is of recent introduction to this country. 
Beetle Injurious to Cocoa Palms .—Mr. Thiselton Dyer showed 
a large beetle, sent by Dr. Kirk from Zanzibar, where it has 
proved exceedingly injurious to the Cocoa-nut Palms. Its 
ravages had not assumed any importance till after the hurricane 
of a few years since, after which it multiplied rapidly at the 
expense of the fallen and rotting trunks, and it now attacked 
the living plants. Some had been saved by following its track 
in the stem and cutting it out. The specimen was referred to 
Mr. MacLachlan for identification. 
Narcissus Tazetta var. aureus .—Mr. W. W. Saunders sent 
flowers of an autumn flowering, pale yellow flowered, sweet 
scented Narcissus, which has the valuable property of flowering 
in the late autumn and of withstanding at least 11° of frost with- 
