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10£ gs. ; Lselia elegans var. Warneri, 13^ gs. ; Yanda tricolor var. 
formosa, fine specimen, 12 gs. ; Vanda Lowi, 18 gs.; Masdevallia 
Veitchiana var. major, 19 gs. ; Cypripedimn Stonei var. platy- 
trenium, last plant in the collection, 130 gs. ; Odontoglossum 
nevadense, 17 gs. ; Ada aurantiaca, fine specimen, 9 gs.; Aerides 
Lobbi, 15 gs. ; Angrascum Chailluanum, 9^ gs.; Phalmnopsis 
sumatrana, 20 gs.; Anguloa Ruckeri, 12 gs.; Phalamopsis tetraspis, 
14 gs.; P. leucorrhoda, 12 gs.; and Cattleya Skinneri alba, 52 gs. 
It is announced that the fifth portion of this remarkable collection 
will be sold on June 21st and 22nd. The amount obtained by 
these four sales exceeds £7000. 
- A correspondent sends us the following note on Cle¬ 
matis Montana, the Mountain Virgin Bower, as it is sometimes 
commonly called, “ is a climber well adapted for covering walls 
or trelliswork, and cannot be too highly recommended for cover¬ 
ing bowers or summer-houses. It is a rapid-growing plant, and 
when allowed to ramble at will looks charming intermixed with 
Ivy and some of the larger-flowered varieties. It flowers early 
in the season ; and the flowers, which are creamy white and 
slightly fragrant, are produced abundantly on the lower part of 
the young shoots. It is a native of the Himalayas, and is found 
growing abundantly at high elevations. It was introduced to 
this country nearly forty years ago, and, although having been 
in the country so many years, it is seldom met with grown as 
described above.” 
- At the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
Mr. W. Brown of Hendon exhibited some plants of Crassula 
jasminea, which attracted much attention from visitors, but 
appeared to be known by few. It well deserves notice, for when 
in such fine condition as those referred to it is extremely valuable 
for conservatory decoration. The stems are slender, reaching 
the height of a foot or more, bearing narrow elliptical dark 
green leaves, and terminating in a cluster of from two to five 
flowers ; these are about 1^ inch long, tubular in form, some¬ 
what suggestive of Jasmines, pure white and pleasantly fragrant. 
The plants are grown in 48-size pots by Mr. Brown, and when 
neatly tied in the way of market Mignonette close heads of 
flowers are formed a foot or more in diameter. It is surprising 
that the plant is so little known, for it was introduced from the 
Cape of Good Hope early in the present century, and figured in 
the “ Botanical Magazine.” It was originally raised from seeds 
received by Mr. Anderson of Chelsea, and named by Haworth 
Crassula jasminiflora, subsequently altered to the one it now 
bears. It is referred by some authors to the genus Kalosanthes. 
- In the herbaceous department at Kew Cytisus supinus 
is now very attractive ; it flowers freely from the previous year’s 
growth, the long arching racemes of bright yellow blossoms being 
extremely handsome; the foliage has a peculiar downy appear¬ 
ance. The plant under notice is about 4 or 5 feet through and 
the same in height. It is apparently a free-growing plant, and 
altogether worthy of a place in any shrubbery border. It has 
withstood the severity of the past winter without any protection. 
- We are sorry to see the beautiful specimen of Veronica 
Traversii that grew adjacent to the above-mentioned plant at 
Kew has been cut down to the ground by the severe frosts of 
the past winter. It has withstood the frosts of 1878-1879 with 
impunity without any protection, but two such severe winters 
as the past in succession has proved fatal to many valuable trees 
and shrubs. It is to be regretted that this remarkably handsome 
Veronica will not stand our wet cold winters. 
- Mr. G. Mitcham, The Gardens, Montpelier, London, N. 
sends some very fine sprays of Polygonatum multiflorum, 
which he says have been very much admired, as “ grown in a 
garden surrounded with dwellings.” We can quite understand 
that such examples should be admired, and they show how well 
Solomon’s Seal is adapted for town gardens. It is also very 
elegant as forced in pots for conservatory decoration. 
- On July the 9th an Exhibition of Roses will be held at 
the Brighton Aquarium. Three classes are devoted to amateurs, 
but the majority are open to all competitors. The principal 
classes are for forty-eight varieties, three trusses of each, three 
prizes being offered value £5, £3, and £2. For twenty-four 
varieties, three trusses of each, £3, £2, and £1. A class is also 
provided for a group of plants to be arranged in a space of 150 
square feet. The Sussex Rose-growers will have a good oppor¬ 
tunity of trying their powers in a new field. 
- Vick’s American Magazine has the following upon a 
California Radish —“ N. H. Stedger of Sidney Kansas writes, 
‘ In seven weeks’ time last year I grew a good solid California 
Mammoth Radish that weighed 8^ lbs. It was also of excellent 
quality.’ ” Can growth in the electric light excel this ? 
- A Derby correspondent, “C. C.,” sends us'the following 
relative to Sweet Nancy —“In this district there is no question 
of calling London Pride Sweet Nancy. The flower so called, 
whether single or double, is a Narcissus. The single is white, with 
yellowish tinge and yellow centre, and in one field is supposed to 
be wild, but probably it was once a cottage garden. The petals 
are much richer than the Narcissus poeticus, and the white less 
pure than in the garden Narcissus, with red and yellow centre. 
The double white I one day commented on to an old woman in a 
cottage as Narcissus, and her remark was, ‘We call them Sweet 
Nancies.’ Certainly the flower seems more like a Sweet Nancy 
than London Pride, having more individuality.” 
- A correspondent, Mr. W. Morris, desires to know where 
he can obtain a supply of glazed flower pots, and the price 
per cast. We are unable to state where such pots are manu¬ 
factured, as we do not remember to have seen them advertised. 
We have seen glazed pots in use, and the plants that were grow¬ 
ing in them were in the best possible condition. 
- That excellent variety of Strawberry. President, is 
rarely exhibited in better condition than it was shown by Mr. 
Mortimer, gardener to Major Storer, Purley Park, at the last 
Reading Show. The fruits were all very even, of good size, fine 
conical form, and richly coloured, attracting the admiration 
alike of horticultural connoisseurs and the general visitors. The 
extreme difference, however, which cultural attention will effect 
in the same variety was indicated by the varying quality of the 
other dishes shown of President on the same occasion, for not 
only was there such a great diversity in form as to render 
some scarcely recognisable, but there was also considerable 
divergence in all other respects. This Strawberry seems to be 
a great favourite in the Reading district. 
- Among the exhibits at the Crystal Palace on Saturday 
last the group of Tree Mignonette from Mr. Bird, gardener to 
J. A. Causton, Esq., Lodgemore, West Dulwich, was especially 
noteworthy. The specimens were about 4 feet m height, some 
trained as pyramids and others with umbrella-shaped heads about 
24 feet in diameter, and a clean stem of similar height. The 
pyramids were even and neatly trained, the flowers being abun¬ 
dant and the foliage healthy. Pots 8 inches in diameter are 
employed, and with ordinary light soil, and the satisfactory result 
obtained is very creditable to the cultural skill of Mr. Bird. 
- In the pleasure grounds at Kew there is now a fine dis¬ 
play of Hybrid Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Among the 
former many of the older varieties are represented, some very 
beautiful and unrivalled in brilliancy or diversity of tints. The 
Rhododendrons are chiefly confined to banks on each side of a 
walk extending from the ferry gate to the Sion House vista—a 
