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in form, and extremely fragrant. Several plants were also sent of 
Earl of Pembroke, with neat flowers, bright crimson inclining to 
scarlet; and Lady Alice Fitzwilliam, with rather large full blooms of 
a delicate pale pink shade. Some of the unnamed varieties, of which 
only blooms were sent, were much admired by the visitors, particu¬ 
larly one of a soft rose tint. Mr. J. Odell, Gould’s Green, Hillingdon, 
had a large group of Cinerarias and Primulas. The white varieties 
of the latter, named Purity and Queen Victoria, were especially note¬ 
worthy for the large size and abundance of their trusses. Messrs. 
Ivery & Son, Dorking, sent a hybrid Skimmia, with S. oblata for com¬ 
parison. The flower head of the hybrid is much larger and more 
compact than the other. Mr. Woodbridge, The Garden, Syon House, 
Brentford, sent flowers of the pure white Pancratium-like Hymeno- 
callis macrostephana, and a fine spathe of Anthurium Schertzerianum. 
A cultural commendation was awarded to Mr. H. Clinkabury, gar¬ 
dener to J. C. Bowring, Esq., Forest Farm, Windsor Forest, for a 
magnificent specimen of Lycaste fulvescens, bearing 255 flowers. The 
plant was about 2 feet in diameter, in a large pot, with pseudo-bulbs 
6 inches high and 3 to 4 in diameter, the leaves being nearly a yard 
in length. The flowers are of a peculiar yellowish brown colour, 
and are closely clustered round the pseudo-bulbs. It was generally 
acknowledged to be one of the most remarkable specimens ever exhi¬ 
bited as regards the abundance of its flowers. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, 
sent flowers of seedling Tree Carnations, representing several fine 
varieties. Mr. Llewellyn, rose; Worthington Smith, dark scarlet; 
and Enchantress, rose pink, streaked with crimson, were the best. 
Mr. Child, gardener to Mrs. Torr, Garbrand Hall, Ewell, sent plants 
of a fine white Primula named Snowflake. It is of the fimbriate 
type, the flowers large, pure white, and freely produced. Plants of 
the peculiar Anthurium Schertzerianum alba were also shown. Mr, 
Salter, gardener to G. Southgate, Esq., Selborne, Leigham Court 
Road, Streatham, exhibited a plant of Dendrobium Brymerianum, 
bearing four of its rich yellow flowers, with its strangely formed 
deeply fimbriated lip. 
Mr. Mill, gardener to Lord Rendlesham, Rendlesham Hall, Suffolk, 
sent a fine specimen of Cymbidium eburneum in a pan 15 to 18 inches 
in diameter ; it was bearing about thirty handsome flowers. It was 
an extremely well-grown and handsome plant, and it was recom¬ 
mended for a medal. Mr. J. C. Spyers, Orchid grower to Sir T. 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking, was awarded a cul¬ 
tural commendation for a fine pan of Pleione humilis with about 
thirty flowers. Mr. Todman sent two seedling Azaleas, one with 
flowers of neat form, very deep red in colour, and a semi-double 
white variety named Snowball. Henry Little, Esq., Hillingdon 
Place, Uxbridge, contributed a magnificent group of Cyclamens, in¬ 
cluding crimsons of various shades ; tinted varieties and white were 
abundantly represented. About 150 plants were staged, all of ex¬ 
cellent habit and flowering most profusely. One variety named 
Striata with white and crimson-striped flowers was very notable. A 
fine group of Cinerarias, single and double, was also staged ; the 
singles were of very dwarf habit, and named Compacta. The flowers 
were abundant and brightly coloured. The Cyclamens were, how¬ 
ever, the great feature, and well merited the silver-gilt Flora medal 
awarded. Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing Dean, also had a large and hand¬ 
some group of Cyclamens of the usual good quality characterising 
the plants exhibited by him. A silver Flora medal was awarded for 
the group. 
Mr. J. George, gardener to Miss Nicholson, Putney Heath, had a 
fine group of seedling Abutilons, including several very handsome 
varieties. Several very dwarf in habit were shown, flowering freely, 
about 6 to 8 inches high. Com pactum Little Gem, with deep i ed flower, 
is very beautiful; Little Pet, also of a deep shade, was similarly good. 
Of the larger varieties Le Grande is remarkably floriferous, with large 
flowers of a scarlet sealing-wax hue. Dazzle has deep red flowers of 
excellent form ; Rosy Morn, rosy purple flowers, with broad roundish 
petals ; Emperor, with deep red extremely large blooms ; Splendour, 
deep scarlet, and many others. Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Hol- 
born, had a group of Primulas, including Royal Purple, a streaked 
variety named Venus, and a large crimson named New Bouquet. Mr. 
B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, contributed a group of handsome 
Cyclamens, bearing flowers of great size and substance, and was 
awarded a bronze Banksian medal. Mr. Williams also had a plant of 
Tricopilia suavis alba, with three pure white flowers, and Amaryllis 
Marshalli with neat deep scarlet flowers. Mr. Masters, The Brake, 
St. Austell, Cornwall, sent some fine Rhododendron flowers, and was 
awarded a vote of thanks. J. J. Wheble, Esq., Bulmersh Court, 
Reading, was awarded a vote of thanks for a basket of Rhododen¬ 
dron flowers tastefully arranged on moss, the handle being w'reathed 
with shoots of Smilax tamnoides. Mr. James, The Gardens, Redlees, 
Isleworth, staged a collection of Cineraria blooms of excellent form, 
colour, and substance, and was accorded a similar recognition to the 
last-named. Mr. Nunns, gardener to J. D. Llewellyn, Esq., Atherton 
Grange, Wimbledon, was awarded a vote of thanks for a pot of Nar¬ 
cissus bulbocodium and the small Crocus-like Trichonema bulboco- 
dium. A group of Cinerarias, Begonia manicata, and Lachenalia 
Nelsoni, with several Fuchsias, was contributed from the Society’s 
gardens at Chiswick. The Laclienalias were remarkably well grown ; 
the Begonias were also fine. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants:— 
Amaryllis Baron Schroder (Veitch).—Flowers of medium size, but 
good form, three in a head, and very deep scarlet-red in colour. The 
neatness of the flowers and the deep shade of colour were the two 
chief points in this variety. 
Amaryllis Duchess of Connaught (Veitch).— Unquestionably one of 
the best white varieties yet obtained. The flowers are of moderate 
size, about four in a head, and white with scarcely any tinge of green. 
Amaryllis Charles Dickens (Veitch).—A particularly handsome 
variety with flowers of great size and substance. The petals are 
broad, rich scarlet, with a clearly defined white band down the centre 
of each. 
Oncidium fuscatum album (Veitch).—A peculiar and distinct variety, 
with small flowers, and a broad roundish white lip having a central 
blotch of claret. The sepals and petals are marked with a similar 
claret hue. 
Rhododendron Excelsior (Veitch).—A handsome Rhododendron of 
the greenhouse hybrid section. It is the result of a cross between 
R. Princess Royal and R. javanicum, and has large buff-coloured 
flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter, the petals broad and rounded, and 
the stamens red. It is very floriferous, twelve to fourteen blooms 
being borne in one truss. 
Rhododendron Monarch (Veitch).—Obtained from a cross between 
R. Princess Alexandra and R. Duchess of Edinburgh. A pretty 
variety though less imposing than the preceding. The flowers are of 
moderate size, neat form, and bright clear orange in colour. 
Cyclamen White Gem (Little).—One of the giganteum type with 
flowers of great size ; the petals broad, finely rounded, and pure white. 
A most effective variety. 
Cyclamen Crimson Gem (Little).—Extremely floriferous, the blooms 
being of good substance, large and deep crimson. One of the best 
of the rich-coloured forms. 
Cyclamen Rose Queen (Little).—A second-class certificate was 
awarded for this, which may be considered the best rose-coloured 
variety that has been shown. The flowers are remarkably abundant, 
even on small plants, and it is a very useful type for cutting from or 
for decoration. 
Abutilon Cloth of Gold (George).—A beautiful form with bell¬ 
shaped flowers of a clear bright yellow hue. They are very freely 
produced, and the plant is of good habit. 
Abutilon Le Grande (George).—A remarkably floriferous variety, 
the flowers being of globular form, and very bright in colour, sugges¬ 
tive of scarlet sealing-wax, being very glossy, but a little deeper in 
hue ; very handsome and distinct. 
Cineraria Mr. Cullingford (Cannell).—A remarkably beautiful 
variety with symmetrical flowers of surprising substance and velvety 
in appearance. The colour is a deep maroon, very rich. 
Galeandra nivalis (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A pretty little Orchid 
with brownish, narrow, reflexed sepals and petals. The lip is funnel- 
shaped with a yellow spur, and the limb is white blotched in the 
centre with purple. 
Ccelogyne glanulosa.— An Orchid was exhibited by Mr. Parr, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Russell Sturgis, Givons Grove, Leatherhead, under the 
above name, but it was considered by many to be a form of C. ocel- 
lata. The sepals and petals are narrow, pure white, the lip being 
stained with lemon. Six or seven flowers are borne in a raceme.^ 
Odontoglossum Alexandres Stevensi (Stevens).—One of the finest 
marked forms of this beautiful Orchid that we have seen. The flowers 
are large, and the sepals and petals are thickly barred with brown. 
Scientific Committee. —Dr. M. T. Masters in the chair. 
Agglomerated Acorn Cups —Dr. Masters reported on the specimen 
exhibited at the previous meeting, and found that the apex of the 
shoot had been attacked by some insect, causing the unusual appear¬ 
ance and arrest of the proper development of the flowers. 
Australian Fungi—Mr. W. G. Smith exhibited dried specimens and 
drawings of Grasses attacked by a Fungus from Sussex, and especially 
Kent, probably new to Britain. It was only known a little more 
than two years ago. It appears to attack chiefly species of Festuca, 
and is most abundant on sandy soils and not on clay. It only attacks 
the older Grass and appears in September, lasting till January. It 
has the appearance of fine short tufts of minute crimson or scarlet 
seaweed, glueing the blades together. Rev. J. M. Berkeley described 
and figured it amongst Australian Fungi in the Journal of the Lin- 
nean Society, 1873, xiii., p. 175, and named it Isaria fucifoimis. Dr. 
Cooke now regards it as British. The microscopic structure consists 
of masses of cells of larger length towards the base but smaller 
towards the extremities, which end in forming conidia. It is said to 
cause the death of animals browsing upon it, as two cows died in 
September, 1880, and their lungs were found covered with a fungus 
resembling that of diptheria. Two rabbits fed on grass attacked 
with the Fungi died. It may be observed that several species of 
Isaria are parasitic on dead and living animal organism. The speci¬ 
men and many of the above details were received from Rev. C. W. 
Shepherd of Trottiscliffe Rectory, Maidstone. 
Disease of Thujas.— Mr. Smith also exhibited specimens of T. com¬ 
pacta attacked by the Australian Fungus named Capnodium australe 
by Dr. Montague. T. compacta aurea and elegantissima are some¬ 
times covered by this species in autumn, and in the following early 
spring they are found to be quite dead, the roots as well as the tops. 
The Fungus was described by Rev. J. M. Berkeley in Journ. of R. 
Hort. Soc., vol. iv., p. 253, fig. p. 259, as surrounding the branches of 
Coniferae from the Swan River. . 
Rhododendrons. —Mr. Mangles exhibited several true species froni 
Sikkim—R. argenteum ; R. Hookeri, nearly resembling Thomson), 
