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of the young matured growths. These two Dendrobes should 
certainly find a place in every Orchid collection.” 
- Some pods of Carter’s Champion Runner Bean have 
been sent to us, grown by Mr. E. K. Piper of Oxford, and who 
states he has taken the prize offered at the Woodstock Show for 
nine years in succession with this variety. The pods are 9 inches 
in length, and are very fleshy and fine. 
- Blooms of the new Dahlia George Rawlings, which 
■was certificated at the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, have been sent us by the raiser, Mr. G. Rawlings of Rom¬ 
ford. They are of great substance, close and firm, symmetrical 
in build, and of considerable depth. The florets are a rich dark 
maroon, shading to deep but rich crimson at the margin, which 
has a very pleasing effect in a good light. The variety is certainly 
a handsome one, and the specimens we have seen indicate that it 
well merits the honour bestowed upon it by the Floral Committee. 
-The Epping Forest and County of Essex Natu¬ 
ralists’ Field Club will hold their annual Cryptogamic Meet¬ 
ing on Saturday, October 1st, 1881, in the northern section of 
Epping Forest (High Beach, Monks Woods, Theydon Woods, &c.). 
The Council announce that the following well-known botanists 
have kindly promised their valuable aid as referees and conductors 
at the Meeting :—For Fungi : Dr. M. C. Cooke, M.A., F.L.S.; Mr. 
Worthington Smith, F.L.S.; Dr. H. T, Wharton, M.A., F.L.S.; 
Mr. James English. For Mosses, Lichens, and Phanerogams : Dr. 
Braithwaite, F.L.S. ; Mr. E. M. Holmes, F.L.S. 
- In a brief descriptive note of Glyn-y-mel, Fishguard, 
Pembrokeshire, the romantically situated seat of J. Worthington, 
Esq., a correspondent, “W. T. R.,” states that a wall of Bourja- 
sotte Figs is very fine, the fruits measuring from 10 to 10^ inches 
in circumference, but we are not informed whether it is the White, 
Black, or Grizzly Bourjasotte. Lilium auratum is also said to be 
very fine, the stems bearing from twenty-four to twenty-eight 
flowers each. Azaleas and Camellias also succeed well in the 
open air, A. indica being a “perfect sight” in May. The fruit 
crops are described as good, and Mistletoe plentiful, which is “a 
rare circumstance in Wales.” The gardens are under the com¬ 
petent management of Mr. F. Pratt. 
- Messrs. H. Cannell & Son of Swanley send us blooms 
of an extremely beautiful Tuberous Begonia named Madame 
Dumas. The flowers are double, very full, the petals disposed 
symmetrically, and, being of great substance, are suggestive of 
Camellias. The colour is a delicate blush, nearly white, the pink 
tint being very faint but pretty. The chief quality of the flower is, 
however, its surprising fulness and regularity of form, which 
we have not seen surpassed by any other double variety. Blooms 
of the large-flowering single variety Countess of Kingston were 
also sent, and are noteworthy for their size, in some instances 
exceeding 5 inches in diameter, and for the brightness of the 
scarlet hue. 
- “All lovers of horticulture,” says a Manchester paper, 
“ will be pleased to learn that the initial steps have been taken— 
under such auspices as guarantee a successful issue of the under¬ 
taking—to recognise in a substantial and practical manner the 
eminent services which Mr. Bruce Findlay has rendered to 
these kindred arts. Mr. Findlay has occupied the position of 
Curator to the Manchester Botanical Society for nearly a quarter 
of a century ; he has been actively concerned in all the great 
national and international exhibitions promoted by that Society, 
and, indeed, is entitled to the credit of whatever success has been 
attained by these shows. A number of gentlemen assembled at 
a private meeting at the Town Hall a few days ago, under the 
presidency of the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Baker), unanimously 
resolved to advocate a substantial presentation to Mr. Findlay in 
recognition of his services, and an Executive Committee was 
appointed to carry out the resolution. The following gentlemen 
compose the Committee—Mr. C. S. Agnew, Mr. Joseph Broome, 
Mr. S. Barlow, Mr. G. Benton, Mr. John Galloway, jun., Mr. 
John Grantham, Mr. Richard Hardwick, Mr. Robert Tait, and 
Dr. John Watts—Mr. Broome taking the office of Chairman, 
Mr. Barlow the functions of Treasurer, and Mr. Tait the duties 
of Hon. Secretary. Subscriptions amounting to over £250 were 
entered at the meeting.” 
- Wilson’s Stylus Pen.— Messrs. Letts & Son (Limited) 
have introduced a new stylographic pen at a small cost com¬ 
pared with that at which the original article of that name was 
sold for. This possesses all the merits of the other, and is one of 
the most convenient of caligraphic arrangements we have seen ; 
for not only is it furnished with an abundant supply of ink 
always ready for use, but the article itself is so portable it can 
be carried conveniently in the waistcoat pocket, where it takes up 
no more space than an ordinary pencil-case. 
- We are informed that^the Wimbledon Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society will hold an Exhibition of Chrysanthemums 
in the Lecture Hall, Wimbledon, on Wednesday, November 23rd. 
Mr. H. A. Rolt is the Secretary. 
- “An Old Subscriber” writes—“Can any of your cor¬ 
respondents inform me if there is any use to which the stems 
or leaves OF Jerusalem Artichokes can be applied ? Iam 
under the impression that it has been stated that the stems could 
be manufactured into an article resembling'hemp. If there is 
any useful purpose to which the stems or leaves can be devoted 
I should be glad to know the process of preparation needed.” 
- We observe that an American nurseryman announces a 
new Weeping Dogwood for distribution shortly. He describes 
it as “ a variety of the Great Dogwood, Cornus florida, which is 
itself known as one of the most beautiful of ornamental plants, 
being admired especially for its large white floral bracts, which 
are succeeded by red berries as brilliant as the Holly, while in 
the fall the deep red foliage is one of the chief elements in our 
scenery. A weeping variety of such a plant would alone be a 
welcome addition to our lists, even though it had to be grafted on 
tall stems, as other weeping plants are. But this beautiful plant 
has one advantage in which it is alone among weeping trees; 
while every branch is heavily pendulous, the leader ascends 
straight as an arrow, and makes a specimen which charms every¬ 
one by its regular beauty, so unusual in weeping trees.” 
- We are requested to state that the Woolhope Natu¬ 
ralists’ Field Club will hold the last field meeting of the year 
at Hereford on Thursday, October Cth, for a foray among the 
Funguses, when many distinguished mycologists will be present. 
There will be an exhibition of Funguses in the Museum room at 
the Free Library, and an evening meeting will be held there on 
Wednesday evening, October 5th, at 8 P.M., to name and study 
them. The Foray will be made in Stoke Edith park and grounds, 
by the kind permission of Lady Emily Foley. The dinner will 
take place at the Green Dragon Hotel at 4.30 p.m., when some 
edible Funguses will be served, cooked from the Club receipts. 
A soiree will be held at the house of Thos. Cam, Esq., at 8 p.m., 
to which he kindly invites all who may be present at the meeting. 
After dinner, or at the evening meetings, papers will be read 
on the following subjects—“ The Progress of Mycology,” by Dr. 
Bull; “ Fungus Mimics,” by M. C. Cooke, M.A., LL.D., &c., &c. 
«The Herefordshire Carices,” by the President of the Club; 
“ The Fungi of the Dolomites,” by Thos. Howse, Esq., F.L.S., &c. 
“ The Fungi which Attack the Wheat,” by the Rev. John E. 
Yize, M.A.; “ The Germination of the Uredines, and the Relation¬ 
ship of AScidium Berberidis to Puccinia Graminis,” by C. B. 
