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those efforts were appreciated, how the appreciation continually reached 
lower and lower. At the time the Society was founded, and for years 
later, the most ordinary flowers were rarely to be found except on the 
tables of the rich. Now flowers of the greatest beauty were to be found 
in the lowest alleys of this great City, and everywhere they carried the 
same civilising and exalting influence (hear, hear). Therefore it was 
impossible to do otherwise than wish well to a Society which had 
done so much to develop these influences. The speaker then referred 
to his long friendship with Sir Trevor Lawrence and his family, and 
concluded his thoughtful, earnest speech, which was loudly applauded. 
The President in replying, after thanking Sir Jam-” s Paget for his 
kindly expressions towards himself, briefly traced the history of the 
Society. ^ He said that since the founding and incorporation of the 
Society in the early years of the present century it had done much to 
promote the art and science of horticulture in Great Britain. Collectors 
had been employed and dispatched on various expeditions in search of 
plants; records of their proceedings were published, and they had 
established an experimental garden of much importance and useful¬ 
ness. Prominent amongst those who had helped the iSociety in the early 
part was the name of Sir Joseph Banks ; while later in their career they 
had owed very much to Dr. Bindley. Of their collectors such names as 
Don, Douglas, Hartweg, and Fortune were familiar to all; and there 
were many beautiful and now common garden plants which were 
introduced by these travellers. It was only necessary to mention 
Wistaria sinensis, Weigela rosea, and Jasminum nudiflorum as examples 
of these, for to enumerate all would take up too much time. The Society 
had been particularly instrumental in the promotion of one important 
industry, for after sending Fortune to the Tea countries he was employed 
by the East Indian Company in the introduction of Tea culture into 
India, where it had developed into a business of great extent and 
economical importance. Sir Trevor Lawrence then referred to the 
chequered career of the Society from the time the Chiswick Shows to 
the South Kensington period, and the satisfactory progress which had 
been made since leaving the gardens at the latter place. The number 
of Fellows had increased rapidly, now they were applying themselves 
strictly to the objects for which the Society existed—namely, the 
encouragement of horticulture in all its branches. He referred also to 
the additional interest that had been imparted to the fortnightly meet¬ 
ings, and observed that their best thanks were due to both amateurs and 
the trade who had so freely supported them, and to the members of all 
the Committees. They were also desiroirs of improving the Garden at 
Chiswick and extending their system of experiments. He further re¬ 
marked that while the Drill Hall had served for a time it was impos¬ 
sible to continue there, as it was in many respects unsuitable, and they 
hoped ultimately to have a far better place for their meetings (loud 
applause). 
Professor Michael Foster, in proposing “ Botanical Science,” said 
that though he was called a scientific man he was also known as a 
gardener, and it was in that capacity that he wished to perform the 
task allotted to him. He considered that the true botany properly 
applied to gardening could perform a useful service, and science 
after all was only common sense rigidly applied to the things around 
us. The speech was an admirable one and highly appreciated. In 
responding, Lord Justice Fry said that he thought while gardening 
may have been benefited by botany, yet horticultural methods have also 
helped botany, for gardening was necessarily experimental. Many 
important problems could be investigated by gardeners that botanists 
could not study to the same advantage. Sir C. Stewart, President of 
the Linnean Society also replied. 
Baron Schroder stated that the absence of the Lord Mayor afforded 
him an opportunity of introducing a toast which he thought should not 
have been omitted—namely, the “ Health of the Chairman,” which he 
had much pleasure in proposing, for he knew, as they all knew, how 
much Sir Trevor had done for the Society. He referred to the proposed 
Horticultural Hall, which he hoped one day to see an accomplished 
fact, because he felt convinced it would be greatly to the advantage of 
horticulture generally as well as to the Society. The Chairman 
responded with a few expressions of thanks, and Mr. D. Morris then 
proposed the “ Benchers of the Inner Temple,” which was replied to 
by Mr. H. W. Lawrence. “ The Visitors,” proposed by Mr. Martin 
R. Smith, and replied to by Sir Joseph Lister, Bart., in the absence of 
Dr. Aitehison. Sir T. Lawrence then paid a well-deserved compliment 
to the Secretary (the Rev. W. Wilks), and in proposing his health said 
it was impossible to describe the value of the services he had rendered. 
Mr. Wilks briefly expressed his thanks, and this concluded the proceed¬ 
ings, the two remaining toasts being withdrawn, as the evening was far- 
advanced. 
Gkapes Scalding. —Muscats and Lady Downe’s often scald at 
this season of the year. When eompleting the stoning process the 
Vines must have abundant ventilation, sufficient warmth being kept in 
the hot-water pipes to maintain a n-ght temperature of 65° to 70°, and 
5° to 10° more artificially in the daytime, as, if they are kept cold and 
close they are. if the weather prove bright, liable to scald. Muscats 
may have a single thickness of pilchard or doubled herring netting 
drawn over the roof lights, especially if the panes of glass are large, 
which will prevent the sun acting too powerfully on the berries and 
hinder their scorching, as they sometimes do when exposed to the full 
glare of the sun at the commencement of the ripening process. Ham- 
burghs are best assisted by a good spread of foliage, not having recourse 
to shading until the fruit is ripe.—G. 
Oncidium loxexse. 
Frequent instances occur of plants distinguished by well marked 
characters being brought into notice and then disappearing for 
many years until they are accidentally recovered, and everyone is 
surprised that they have been so long neglected. Oncidium loxense, 
of which a flower is depicted in fig. 97, is an example of this kind, 
for though ic has been known for over forty years and occasionally 
introduced in small numbers it has always been scarce, and it is 
said no plant has been imported alive within the last fifteen years 
until quite recently, when some strong plants were secured, which 
have flowered freely during the past and present months. One of 
these, shown by J. Ingram, Esq., of Godaiming, was exhibit<^d at 
the Temple Show on May 28th, and the Orchid Committee 
awarded a first-class certificate for it. Though belonging to the 
0. macranthum section it is very distinct in the flowers, which are 
produced in long twining racemes. The sepals are roundish ovate,, 
pale green transversely striped with brown, the petals are of similar 
shape and dark brown ; the lip is rounded, curiously hollowed, or 
cupped, and bright golden yellow, which shows well in contrast 
with the other portion of the flower. 
0. loxense was described by Lindley in Paxton’s “ Flower 
Garden,” vol ii., page 128, in the year 1851, and he there mentions 
that it is a native of the Cordillera, near Loxa, flowering in July. 
“ A single plant was found by Hartweg with a flower stem 9 feet 
long. It is near O. corynephorum, but the flowers are more than 
twice as large; but the lip has quite a different form, and the 
FIG. 97. —ONCIDIUM LOXENSE. 
column has two spreading arms near the base.” He further men¬ 
tions that no trace of the ‘'arms” w-as shown in a drawing by 
Mathews or a figure by Pseppig which he possessed.—L. C. 
Review op Book. 
Lindeyiia, Iconography of Orchids, by M.M. J. Linden, LucieN" 
Linden, Em. Rodigas, and Mr. R. A. Rolfe. Published by Lucien 
Linden, 100, Rue Belliard, Brussels. 
We have now before us five parts of the English edition of the 
“Lindenia,” which was commenced in February of the present year, and 
with plate 265 of the original work. This as is generally known was 
published in French, and the English edition has been prepared “ at the 
request of numerous amateurs.” It is uniform in size, and will give the 
same plates, with a translation of the descriptions appearing here and in 
Belgium simultaneously. The coloured plates are from drawings by 
M. A. Goossens, chromo-lithographed by M.M. P. do Pannemaeker and 
G. Severeyns, the majority being faithful representations of the Orchids 
selected. Colour difficulties have occurred in one or two instances, but 
on the whole they are from that point of view much more satisfactory 
than is usual in the chromo-lithography of flowers. The descriptions 
are full and interesting, giving synonyms and references to other works, 
but the cultural information is too meagre, especially with regard to 
rare plants. 
Four plants are represented in each number, and the following 
plates have appeared. Part 1, Cattleya Rex, Cochlioda Noezliana, 
