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with a few dark streaks and spots. Flowers large; spike massive. 
Anthony Waterer. —Bright scarlet, with streaks down centre of 
division. Flowers neat; spike large. Pilumnus. —Enormous flower, 
white, with a very slight tinge of purple and a few streaks ; a most 
delicate tint. Calliophon. —Streaked with bright rose, lighter centre, 
and lower division stained with yellow. Pliormis. —Flower very 
large, streaked with two shades of crimson. 
Dahlia Revival (Turner).—A handsome show variety of great sym¬ 
metry, moderate size, great depth, and very deep scarlet. Queen of 
Spain. —A fine flower of a peculiar yellowish tinge, with a few 
purplish streaks. Very good form. Goldfinder .—A grand yellow 
variety of excellent form. Colour very bright and clear. Dr. Ranch .— 
A Pompon variety, very neat; the flower 1 or inch across, of a 
reddish tinge. Professor Kluy. —Also a Pompon ; pale pink. Very 
pretty. All the above, except the Pompon varieties, were raised by 
Mr. Fellowes. 
Dahlia Lady Wimhorne (Keynes).—A rich deep pale rose-coloured 
show variety ; very clear and symmetrical. James Vich. —An admir¬ 
able variety, deep purple, and very symmetrical. Mr. Compton. —An 
exceptionally handsome show variety, of excellent form, and deep 
purplish maroon in colour. 
Liliutn Parhmanni (Waterer).—A beautiful form with large flowers ; 
the centre of the division very rich crimson, spotted with a darker 
shade, the margin being white. 
Bolbophyllum Beccari. —A botanical commendation was awarded to 
Messrs. E. G-. Henderson & Son, Maida Yale, for a specimen of this 
Fig. 43.—ECCKYPIIIA PINNATIFOLIA. 
peculiar Orchid. It had enormous leaves, nearly a yard in length 
and over 2 feet in breadth, and was bearing a spike of small dull- 
coloured flowers, that possess a most offensive odour. 
During the afternoon F. Cheshire, Esq., continued his lecture on 
bees, the subject then discussed being “ The Modern Inventions which 
have for their Object the Assistance of Bees in Storing Honey in 
Purity for the Benefit of Man.” The lecturer most entertainingly 
explained the construction of comb and the advantages of employing 
artificial foundations. The modern mode of extracting honey was 
also fully treated on, the superiority of the present system as com¬ 
pared with that formerly practised being illustrated at length. A 
vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr. Cheshire at the 
conclusion of the highly interesting and instructive lecture. 
EUCRYPHIA PINNATIFOLIA. 
One of the most beautiful shrubs of recent introduction is that 
represented in the annexed engraving, which fairly indicates the 
general character of the foliage and flowers. The species has been 
in this country for the past three or four years, but was first 
exhibited by the introducers, Messrs. Yeitch & Sons, at the meeting 
of the Royal Horticultural Society on August 10th, when a first- 
class certificate was awarded for it. The sprays submitted to the 
Floral Committee and that represented in our engraving were 
gathered from specimens of the shrub growing in Messrs. Veitch’s 
nursery at Coornbe Wood, where it proves quite hardy and flowers 
most profusely. It is unquestionably a grand addition to our list 
of really ornamental shrubs ; and being hardy, at least in the south 
of England, is also a great point in its favour, and further north, 
where possibly it may not endure the winters unprotected, it could 
be successfully grown in a conservatory or winter garden. 
Eucryphia pinnatifolia is one of a small number of species con¬ 
stituting a genus that is represented in both Chili and Australia ; 
but the one now described is a native of the former country, where 
it has been found in various rocky districts, but is rather scarce. 
