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[ May 28, 1885. 
years. It was introduced by us from British Guiana through our collec¬ 
tor, Mr. David Burke. It is of direct habit, with elegant spreading foliage ; 
the leaves are of elliptic-lanceolate form, from 9 to 10 inches long. The 
inflorescence is very brilliant, being particularly striking from having a 
series of the richest vermilion-crimson Poinsettia-like spreading bracts 
arranged in pairs along the entire length of the racemes, which are a foot 
long ; these bracts, the lowermost of which are 4 inches long, are very 
persistent remaining in perfection fully two months. From the base of 
long-continued brightness and apparent easiness of culture, is likely to 
find its way into most gardens where stove decorative plants are grown. 
MANCHESTER WHITSUNTIDE SHOW. 
Mat 22nd to 29th. 
The horticultural metropolis of the north of England—Manchester, has 
during recent years obtained a most important position, and the exhibitions 
held there have taken rank amongst the leading events of the year. 
each bract are produced pendulous tubulous flowers, in twos and threes, 
of a creamy white colour, offering a striking contrast to the rich colouring 
of the other parts of the inflorescence.” 
Two first-class certificates have been awarded to this plant—one last 
year by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticu’tural Society, and the 
other last week at the Royal Botanic Society’s Show at Regent’s Park. 
Those honours sufficiently indicate the merit of the plant, -which, by i s 
Especially is this the case as regards the annual floral festival in the 
Botanic Gardens at Old Trafford, which at Whitsuntide attracts so many 
exhibitors and visitors, and which is unsurpassed either in extent or 
beauty by any others in the kingdom. Several causes have tended to 
render these exhibitions so successful, and one of the principal is the 
enthusiasm that characterises the Lancashire horticulturists; this h a 
induced an ardent but good-natured rivalry and desire to excel, vwhich find 
an ample field for exercise in a competitive exhibition. There amateurs can 
test the beauty of their plants by a critical comparison with some of the 
