XXli PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
good-sized lateral shoots had appeared. It was suggested that if 
it be capable of being “fixed” it would probably prove a valuable 
acquisition. 
Phytoptus on Hazel. —Mr. G. Gordon, V.M.H., sent specimens 
of this well-known gall, allied to the Currant-mite. The samples 
were received from Kent, where the Black Currant is badly 
infested. 
Orchid Boots with Fungus .—With reference to the specimen 
brought to the last meeting, Mr. Murray, of the Gardens, Oak- 
wood, Wylam-on-Tyne, writes to say that he is “ convinced that 
it is from no other cause than from the lack of air, or, rather, of 
circulation of air, among the plants.” In a previous communi¬ 
cation to Mr. Douglas, he expressed agreement with Mr. Veitch’s 
interpretation, but not quite in the manner he explained, for he 
observes, “ I ventilate the houses day and night with the venti¬ 
lators, . . . but the air upon the stages, or, rather, above the 
stages, when the plants are standing close together, travels very 
slowly, even with the ventilators open, in comparison with that 
around the centre staging, as plants thereon seldom show signs 
of fungus.” 
Two and Three Spathed Arums. —Mrs. Richards, of West- 
ridge, near Ryde, forwarded two flowers, one with two spathes, 
the other with three, both from the same plant. They were very 
fine instances, and it was reasonable to expect such might prove 
constant. If so, a permanent form with two or more spathes 
might become fixed. [But the beauty of such a monstrosity 
would be very doubtful.— Ed.] 
Azaleodendron x.—A hybrid between an Azalea mollis or 
sinensis and a spotted Rhododendron, exhibited by Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, was unanimously awarded a botanical certificate. It 
was raised by Prof. Pynaert, of Ghent. 
Large Ivy Stem. —Prof. Henslow exhibited a section of Ivy 
some 10 in. by 8 in. across. It grew round a tall Holly, about 
50 ft. in height, at Zeals Rectory, Wilts. 
Twin Apple. —A remarkable monstrosity was sent from Mr. 
Bar-at-Gin, 8 Praed Street. Instead of being the result of the 
fusion of two flowers, as occurs in Tomatos, i.e. a “ synanthic ” 
condition, a vertical section revealed the fact that they were the 
result of a bifurcation of the axis below, the under side of the 
Apple giving no signs of its being a twin. 
