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globular fleshy stem studded 'with large white spines, and bearing 
bright orange nearly scarlet flowers. 
Echinocactus P'endleri (Loder).—Similar to the above in habit, but 
with more numerous smaller spines, and rosy purple flowers. 
Lilium Washingtonianum Scott Wilson. —A Lily raised by G. F. 
Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, from seed of Lilium Washingtonianum 
sown in September, 1873. The flower is neat in form with yellowish 
recurved petals spotted with chocolate, the leaves being precisely 
those of L. Washingtonianum, while the flowers are very distinct. 
The Pelargonium Society also awarded certificates for the two 
following varieties from the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden. 
They were both raised by M. Lemoine. 
Pelargonium Charles Daru-in. —A zonal variety, w ith large umbels of 
double flowers of a peculiar bright rosy hue, with a tinge of purple. 
Pelargonium Seedling 29. —An Ivyleaf form, with pale pink double 
flowers in moderately large compact trusses. The leaf is small and 
neat. 
Scientific Committee. — Rev. G. Henslow exhibited monstrous 
forms of Cardamine pratensis, in which double flowers were issuing 
from the side of ovoid ovaries remaining after the flower had fallen. 
Fig. 109 —Aquilegia stuautii (stuaht). (Seepage 490.) 
They were received from Mr. Gibbs of Chelmsford. Blossoms of 
Lychnis Githago in which numerous flies had been entangled by the 
long hairs and perished, illustrating Dr. Kerner’s theory of the various 
methods by which “ unwelcome guests ” are excluded from flowers. 
A Daisy with ligulate florets issuing from near the centre of the disk 
florets, forwarded by Tinson of Holloway. Impressions taken from 
the cut end of Water Lilies appearing to afford a natural dye, by 
which the exact representation of the lacunae or air-passages could 
be made. A pitcher-like leaf of Masdevallia Lindeni was exhibited 
by Mr. James of the Castle Nursery, Lower Norwood. 
Mr. Owen of Knockmullen, Gorey, Ireland, forw'arded “ Jack-in-the- 
Green” Polyanthus, several instanceshaving occurred with remark¬ 
ably large sepals ; leaves of Sarracenia flava Drummondi, and which 
had failed to form pitchers ; variety of Viburnum lucidum, which 
appears to be much hardier than the usual form. Mr. Owen remarks 
that about the only loss last winter was the common Fuchsia, though 
the frost of June 8th cut the Potatoes. 
Diseased Pose Leaves. —Mr. J. Tinsley forwarded some Rose leaves 
which are falling from his trees till some are quite bare. They were 
referred to Mr. W. G. Smith for report. 
Mr. Wilson exhibited a fine hybrid Lily between L. Washingtoni¬ 
anum and probably L. Columbianum. It w r as from seed sown in 1873, 
and possessed the foliage of the former species, but had a very distinct 
flower. 
Mr. E. Giles Loder exhibited a fine series of Cacti from the Rocky 
Mountains, and said to be perfectly hardy*. Many were in blossom. 
