422 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
the flowers being white and resembling some Ornithogalums. It was 
referred to the Scientific Committee. 
Mr. G. Parker, Winkfield, sent a variegated Zonal Pelargonium 
named Marian Harper, with numerous trusses of small pink flowers. 
Mr. J. H. Hawley, Ranelagh Gardens, Leamington, also sent a varie¬ 
gated pink-flowered Zonal Pelargonium, and a semi-double scarlet 
Zonal named Sir Charles. Mr. W. M. Crowe, Hpton, Essex, exhibited 
two varieties of Tree Carnations—one, bright scarlet and very free, 
named General Roberts, the other salmon tinged with scarlet. Mr. 
J. Fry, gardener to J. Baker, Esq., Haydon House, Eastgate, Pinner, 
was accorded a vote of thanks for a stand of Gloxinia blooms of 
Veitch’s strain, diversified in colour and of good form. Mr. Maurice 
Young. Milford, Godalming, sent flowering branches of the Snowdrop 
Tree (Halesia tet.raptera). figured in this Journal in 1879. Mr. P. 
Wallace, Winkfield, near Windsor, was accorded a vote of thanks for 
a stand of twelve florists’ Tulip flowers in excellent condition. Sir 
Charles Strickland, Bart., Hildenby, Malton, sent a plant of Laelia 
majalis on a block, and bearing two large flowers. Mr. Abbage, 
gardener to J. S. Bucket, Esq., The Hall, Stamford Hill, sent plants 
of Calanthe 'vestita major and Trichopilia suavis alba, the latter 
being certificated. 
There was a pretty display in the conservatory, one of the principal 
groups being that from the General Horticultural Company, War¬ 
wick House, Regent Street, chiefly comprising Dracaenas, Crotons, 
Gloxinias, and Ferns ; many novelties were also included, and the 
plants were all in admirable condition, but no award had been made 
for them when we left the Exhibition. Mr. J. Aldous, Gloucester 
Road, had groups of variegated Maples, Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, 
Ericas, and Mignonette, for which a bronze Banksian medal was 
accorded. Messrs. Osborn & Sons, Fulham, S.W., staged a pretty 
group of hardy plants, including several new and choice plants. In 
the centre was a basket of the new variegated Ivy, Hedera helix ma- 
deirensis variegata, the centre of the leaf very bright green, with a 
broad white margin. Spiraea japonica aurea was also well repre¬ 
sented, with plants of Primula cortusoides amoena, the dwarf Phlox 
frondosa, P. divaricata, Camassia esculenta tardiflora, Scilla patula, 
S. campanulata, and many other plants. 
Calceolarias formed a brilliant display. Mr. W. Rapley, gardener 
to J. Brand, Esq., Bedford Hall House, Balharn, had a large group of 
handsome plants in admirable condition, the flowers being of great 
size and very bright colours. Some were remarkably richly marked 
with crimson or maroon, and the large yellow self certificated was 
especially noteworthy. A silver Flora medal was accorded. A similar 
honour was adjudged to Mr. J. R. Bird, gardener to J. A. Causton, 
Esq., Lodgemore, Alleyn Park, West Dulwich, who also sent a 
handsome collection of Calceolarias, comprising some fine plants 
with a great diversity of colours. The group was margined with 
Gloxinias and Adiantums, arranged alternately. The Gloxinias were 
generally in fine condition, the flowers large, and colours rich. 
Mr. Charles Noble of Bagshot sent a pretty group of dwarf Clema¬ 
tises comprising a number of handsome varieties. A purple-flowered 
variety named George Eliot possessed a very distinctly marked and 
delicate fragrance. A remarkably handsome semi-double white 
variety was also shown named Lady Constance Kennedy, one of the 
finest varieties in commerce. Other varieties especially noticeable 
were Imogene, white ; Pirate King, dark pnrple ; Aurora Leigh, large 
French white ; Mary Queen, white with a faint puce tint; Countess 
Gleichen, white faintly tinged with blue ; Alonzo, fine purple ; Un¬ 
dine, double purple ; Aurora, double puce; Proteus, similar but 
larger; and Lady Wallace Campbell, double white. Several others 
were also very fine, one unnamed seedling having pale purple flowers 
inches in diameter, and of excellent form. A silver Flora medal 
was awarded. Mr. W. Brown, Hendon, had a pretty group of decora¬ 
tive Pelargoniums, very healthy and flowering profusely ; but the 
most noteworthy feature of his group was a dozen plants of Crassula 
jasminea in 48-pots, the large white flowers being tied up in the 
market style, the heads being nearly a foot across. A highly attrac¬ 
tive and interesting group of Cape Pelargoniums was contributed 
from the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Chiswick, and an 
ornamental group of Azaleas, Schizanthuses, Saxifragra nepalensis, 
with an edging of Adiantum gracillimum, Gloxinias, and Selaginellas. 
Messrs. Hawkins & Bennett, Twickenham, sent a bunch of Lily of 
the Valley named Victoria; the bells were of great size, but probably 
that is due to their superior culture. Mr. Guyett, gardener to Mr. 
Perrett, Lynton House, Clapham Common, had a pretty group of 
miscellaneous plants, and was awarded a silver Banksian medal. 
For the following plants first-class certificates were awarded— 
Gloxinia Lady Marriott. —This and the two following were shown 
by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. An erect-flowered variety, with neat 
blooms spotted with crimson and evenly margined with white. Fabiola. 
—Fine flower, spotted on the throat; centre of corolla lobes soft 
crimson, broad white margin. Brantane. —Very distinct. Flower of 
good form, medium size ; throat netted or spotted with purple, fading 
to violet and white ; margin faintly dotted with a light shade. 
Astilbe Thunbergi (Veitch).—A Japanese plant with large pinnate 
leaves ; the pinnules elliptical, serrated, and 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
The flowers are white, and produced in large spreading panicles or 
compound racemes, on which they are closely placed. It is an elegant 
plant, and will no doubt become a general favourite. 
Reseda odorata jlore-pleno prolifer a alba. —Mr. W. Balchin, nursery¬ 
man, Hassocks Gate, Keymer, Sussex, obtained a certificate for this 
very remarkable Mignonette. The flowers are globular in form, com¬ 
paratively large, and very full of narrow white petals ; and at the 
side of each flower a small shoot appears, which is said to become 
elongated and bear flowers successively after the old one has faded. 
The spikes are 3 to 0 inches in length and thickly clothed with flowers, 
which possess a strong and agreeable fragrance. 
Rubus deliciosus (C. Lee & Son).—A beautiful hardy shrub, bearing 
abundance of large white blossoms something like a single Rose. 
The petals are broad, and though the individual flowers are of rather 
short duration they are produced so freely that the plant appears to 
be literally “ a mass of bloom.” A specimen at Kew in the herbaceous 
grounds is now remarkably fine, and well indicates the character of 
this valuable shrub. 
Calceolaria Cloth of Gold (Rapley).—One of the finest varieties we 
have seen in regard to size of flower. These are a bright sulphur 
colour, and average from to 3 inches in diameter, being of propor¬ 
tionate substance. The plant shown was in a 48-size pot, and bearing 
several handsome trusses of flowers. 
Tt ichopilia suavis alba (Bockett).—A pretty pure white variety 
of the well-known type. The lip is large with a dash of yellow in 
the centre, but otherwise quite devoid of colour, as are also the petals 
and sepals. Each plant was bearing several flowers. 
Clematis W. E. Gladstone. —This and the two following Clematises 
were included in Mr. C. Noble’s group in the conservatory, and were 
there observed by several members of the Floral Committee, who 
unanimously awarded certificates for them. The one named above 
has remarkably large and handsome flowers of excellent form and 
substance ; some were fully 9 inches in diameter, the sepals being 
proportionately broad and of good form. The colour is pale purple, 
lighter in the centre of the sepals. 
C. Lady Constance Kennedy. —Flower pure white and semi-double— 
that is, with two series of broad petals. Very free, and altogether a 
beautiful variety. 
C. George Eliot. —Remarkable for possessing a very distinct fra¬ 
grance, considered by many to faintly resemble Violets. The flowers 
are of medium size and excellent form ; colour bright purple. 
Scientific Committee. — Sarracenia Popei. —In this species Mr. 
W. G. Smith remarked that the stigmas was quite closed, and the 
petals completely hid the stamens, so they could only be seen after 
the petals had arisen in the way described at the last meeting. 
Ontario Poplar. —Dr. Masters exhibited an injured specimen, sup¬ 
posed to be affected by some insects, which, however, could not have 
caused the injury. Sir J. Hooker remarked upon the rapid growth of 
the Ontario Poplar, and that it was particularly liable to decay. 
Gynantherous Wallflower. —Specimens of this well-known malfor¬ 
mation were forwarded by Mr. Leipner from the Bristol College, in 
which the stamens are changed to carpels. 
Lilium Martagon. —Specimens found growing near a wood of Pinus 
Pinaster, near Croydon, were sent by Mr. Stokoe, who raised the 
question whether it was wild or not at that locality, intimating that 
the seeds might have been brought by birds. 
Banlcsia Fruit. —Dr. Masters exhibited a specimen from which seeds 
had been taken fifteen years old, which had germinated and grown 
into robust plants. They were raised by Mr. J. S. Cousins. Colonel 
Clarke observed that he has raised Peas after keeping them in pods 
for ten years. 
Cryptomeria elegans. —Dr. Masters exhibited a specimen with cones. 
Coherent Buttercups. —He also exhibited three Buttercup flowers 
coherent, though the flower stalks had not united immediately below 
them, though they were coherent at the base. Mr. VV. G. Smith 
remarked that he once figured a Fir tree which had two leaders 
coherent into one. 
Primula Stuartii. —Mr. M. Foster exhibited a flowering plant from 
North-west Himalayas. Iris statclla. —He showed this species from 
the Botanical Garden of Palermo. It is allied to I. italica and pseudo- 
pumila, but ovary is distinct from both. The origin was unknown, 
possibly being a hybrid. It was received from Todaro. He also 
showed a bud of I. erratica, allied to but is smaller than I. lutescens. 
He exhibited a pod of I. lectorum full of seed, the result of self-ferti¬ 
lisation. Colonel Clarke remarked that Cowslips crossed by Prim¬ 
roses would often cause the ovary to swell, but there might be no 
seed formed—a fact long ago observed by others, as by Max Wichera 
on Willow, as recorded in the Horticultural Society’s Journal. He 
also made remarks on the dispersion of I. Evanasea, that it only was 
found east of North America, from Florida to Lake Ontario ; that it 
is found in China and Japan and as far as Nepal, but then ceases. 
Eremurus. —A fine spike of white flowers was exhibited by Rev. 
H. H. Crewe of an unknown species of this genus from Cashmere. A 
botanical certificate was awarded. He showed the following species 
of Tulips : — T. maculata, oculis-solis, spathulata, scabris-capa, 
Didieri, viridiflora, and carinata. Sir J. Hooker remarked that con¬ 
siderable doubt had been expressed as to whether any of the supposed 
wild species about Florence were not really escapes from cultivation. 
A communication was read with reference to the proposed removal 
of the Herbarium of Florence from its present excellent site and 
building to a much more disadvantageous one, and a general expres¬ 
sion was made as to the undesirability of the change. 
Lecture. —The Rev. G. Henslow took the Pelargonium as the sub¬ 
ject of some remarks, as there was a fine display of species and rare 
varieties from the Society’s Gardens at Chiswick. He alluded to the 
earliest species introduced in 1632, named triste, and called in John- 
