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of Nepaul, and a figure was given in the Gardeners' Chronicle , 
January 8, 1874, p. 17. 
Scientific Committee, December 13. 
Dr. M. T. Masters, F.R.S., in the Chair. 
Present: Mr. Veitch, Mr. Michael, Dr. Muller, Mr. Bennett- 
Poe, Mr. A. Sutton, Professor Church, Rev. W. Wilks, Mr. 
Titheradge (from Australia), and Rev. Professor Henslow? 
Hon. Sec. 
Award Recommended 
Botanical Certificate. 
To Begonia vanosa (votes, unanimous), from Gilbert Christy, 
Esq., Carshalton. A most interesting new species. (See below.) 
Other Exhibits. 
Primus lusitanica, var. azorica. —A spray with fruit of this 
variety of the Portugal Laurel was shown, having been sent 
by Miss Breton, Forest End, Sandhurst. Mr. Veitch observed 
that as a garden variety it had no special merit, but rather 
the reverse, in consequence of its more straggling habit. 
Narcissus pachybolbos. —With reference to this species, Mr. 
Titheradge remarked that it grows freely in Australia, though 
it is one rarely cultivated in this country. It is a native of 
Algeria. 
Narcissus viridiflorus. —A flower of this rare and curious 
little species was sent by Mr. Kings well, of Harrow Weald. It 
is an autumn-flowering species, rarely cultivated, but, according 
to Paxton, introduced from Spain or Barbary in 1629. The 
blossom is very small and entirely green. 
Begonia venosa, Skam.-—A new species from Brazil, with a 
remarkable habit and large leaves, densely tomentose below and 
furfuraceous, with substellate hairs above. The flowers are 
small, and of a pinky white tint. It was received from Mr. 
Gilbert Christy, F.L.S. It had been raised from seed procured 
by Professor Lofgren on an island near Para. 
Asparagus Sprengeri .—Introduced from the Cape about 
four years ago : it was exhibited by Mr. May. Two varieties, 
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