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JOURNAL OF HOnriGULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
Apiil 5. 1888. 
(4) A fourth flower of the same species, forwarded l)y Mr. Marcus H. 
Toss, was remarkable for the absence of one of the side sepals without 
other change. Here, again, was another illustration of the tendency to 
a dimerous condition, there being two sepals (in this case i)lace I 
obliquelj'), but one of them forming a pair with the li^), and two lateral 
petals. 
PhaiuK (jrandifolius, Pdoria.'—Qiv Trevor Lawrence obligingly sent 
a flower of this species with two sei)als [jlaced right and left, and two 
median petals, each lii)-like in character, and provided with a spur. 
The column was straight, the anther imperfect and incumbent. This 
flower then again illustrated the dimerous condition as to number of 
parts and the peloric condition as to the form of the petals. 
Odontoghmum eriximvi, Synanthy, —Mr. B. S. Williams for¬ 
warded a raceme of this plant which showed a tendency to branch or 
become paniculate. The branch, however, instead of becoming detached 
remained in union with the main axis, producing somewhat of a fasciated 
condition. As a result of this union it ha])i.)ened that sometimes the 
flowers were scattered, while in other cases a node of the main axis was 
])laced side by side with the branch, so that two flowers belonging to 
different axes were brought into contact, and not only this, but in some 
cases there was actual synanthy or union of two flowers. In one of 
these flowers there were four sepals in decussate pairs, from petals 
also in decussate pairs, and two lips place 1 op|)osite to two columns. 
There were thus twelve j)arts present instead of fourteen, two sepals 
being missing, presumably one of the lateral sepals of each of the two 
flowers being suppressed at the jjoint of contact. In many cases of 
synanthy the suppres.sion of i)arts takes place to a much greater extent, 
Imt then it is relatively uncommon to see synanthy between two 
flowers belonging to different branch systems. 
Malformed Fuchria .—Baron von Mueller kindly sent a flower, in 
which the ovarian cavity is absent, the flower-stalk ending in a club- 
shaped expansion, from which are given oil two stalked leaves, while the 
scars between their bases indicate the existence of others which have 
fallen off. The sepals are represented by two coloured segments, both 
sbalked. One of the sepals is three-lobed, the ccntr.al lobe oblong lanceo¬ 
late and coloured like the sepals (pinkish-white), the lateral lobes 
shorter, broader, and coloured like the i)etals (purple). The second sepal 
is divided above the middle into two oblong petaloid lobes. Then follow 
three obovate stalked petals. The stamens are absent, but there is a 
shallow disc surrounding the base of the ovary. This latter organ is 
superior, one-celled, with three parietal placentas, and surmounted by 
three styles, coherent all the way u[), with the exception of the distorted 
stigmas. 
Prolif cation, bi a FucJinia. —From 5Ir. Douglas came an extra¬ 
ordinary flower. In this case the ovary was present, but there was no flower- 
tube above it. In i)lace of that the ovary was surmounted by a tuft of 
sepals, petals, and stamens, forming an entangled mass, some of the parts 
being leafy, others petaloid, others staminoid, with others presenting 
various intermediate characteristics. The flower had partly fallen to 
pieces before it was examined, but the presence of four leafy sepals, as 
many leafy petals, and then a number of parts, the exact relative 
liosition of which could not be determined, and which presented the in¬ 
termediate charactei’s before mentioned, were observe(l. Within these 
sprang a second flower with a curved calyx-tube giving off four sepals 
and as many petals. The stamens were increased in number, some 
nearly perfect, others represented by long filaments terminating in 
spoon-shaped petalline laminae. The ovary of this flower was superior, 
but very imperfect, and surmounted by a style divided into two stig- 
matic lobes. A section across the ovary of the flower showed a double 
series of vascular buirdles, the outer belonging to the flower-stalk, the 
inner to the carpels embedded in its substance. It vv'ould seem, then, 
that the complicated arrangements of this flower may be referred to 
d'alysis, metamorphy, and displaeement of various organs assoeiateil 
with median floral prolifleation, or the production of a secondary flower 
from the centre of the first in the position occupied by the style in a 
normal flower. 
AJitlivrhim Chamhcidaini .—Dr. Masters exhibited a drawing of a 
magnificent new Anthurium, which had appearetl accidentally with an 
importation of Cattlcya Gaskelliana, in the garden of the Right Hon. 
,1. Chamberlain. The heart-shaped leaves are of gigantic size, and the 
large boat-shaped spathe is of the richest crimson colour. Mr. Cooper 
(gardener to Mr. Chamberlain) speaks in high terms of this plant as a 
decorative plant. 
Fucalyidns urnigera .—Dr. Masters showed specimens of this Tas¬ 
manian species in flower and fruit. It had been receive I from 
Whittinghame Gardens, I'restonkirk, near Edinburgh, and not far from 
the sea. The tree was perfectly hardy. 
Daffodil ioith Crested Corona. —Rev. E. C. Gabbett sent through 
Dr. Masters two flowers of a curious Daffodil from plants growing on 
his lawn in Co. Limerick. The “ firill,” or outgrowth, is produced from 
the outer surface of the corona, which has thus a very peculiar 
appearance, of which we hope shortly to give an illustration. Mr. 
G.ibbett reports that six blooms were so affected, and that in former 
years, when the weather was more propitious, the frilling was more 
pronounced. Mr. Gabbett had observed this peculiarity for four or five 
years. 
Fringed Cyclamen. —Mr. O’Brien showed a flower of this variety in 
which the petals produced a crest-like outgrowth from the upper surface 
of the petals. But in this instance there was the additional peculiarity 
that the pebals were not reflexed as usual, but formed a belt-shaped 
corolla. Dr. Masters adverted to the anatomical peculiarities of these 
flowers, which were referred to Dr. Scott for fuither examination as 
to their structural details. 
Douglasia. Mr. G. F. Wilson alluded to this plant as 
having been shown before the Floral Committee as a charming dwarf 
alpine plant exhibited from the Royal Gardens, Kew, and proposeil that 
it should receive a botanical certificate, which was agreed to. It is a 
low growing plant with tufted leaves and lilac flowers, like those of an 
Androsace, but larger and with the tube of the corolla longer than the 
calyx, and with only two seeds to the capsule. The species are natives 
of North-western America, the first known species having been collected 
by Douglas not far from the sources of the Colombia River, and named 
in his honour by Dr. Lindley. 
Hybrid Phalccnopsis. —Mr. Ridley reported on the Phalrenopsis 
shown at the last meeting as a cross between P. amabilis and P. rosea, 
but stated that he was unable to detect any trace of P. rosea in it. Mr. 
O'Brien remarked that the influence of the cross was sometimes ob¬ 
servable in the vegetation of the plant, even when it was not conspicu¬ 
ous in the flower. 
Acacia annata. —Mr. Pascoc reported upon some leaves of Acacia 
arraata, from the surface of which a brownish outgrowth proceeded. This 
was ascertained not to be of fungus origin, and it was considered probable 
that it might be the work of a Coccus. Mr. O'Brien alluded to the 
formation of similar excrescences as a consequence of insect or aphis 
punctures. 
Fucliresta Jforsfeldi .—Mr. Christy sent some seeds of this plant, 
not unlike roasted coffee. The natives of Java use them as a tonic and 
to arrest the spitting of blood. The shrub is the only known species, 
and grows in the mountain districts of Java and Formosa. Dr. Horsfield 
says the natives use the seeds an antidote to any poison, and Leschenault 
says the powdered fruits mixed with food prevents diseases. Mixed 
with Lemon juice they are also applied externally to wounds. 
Cola, Chocolate .—Mr. Christy sent samples of chocolate made from 
the seeds of Cola acuminata, and which he had ascertained to be useful 
in certain forms of indigestion. 
Bamboo Cane. —Rev. G. Henslow exhibited a bo.x which had con¬ 
tained seeds sent from Japan. Professor Church stated tliat the form of 
some of the Italian drug-pots of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries 
ajjpeared to have been modelled from the Bamboo vases. 
Araucaria imbricata Timber .—Mr. Ford, gardener, Leonardslee, 
exhibited slabs of wood cut from a tree of this species, and which at 
G feet from the ground girthed 2C inches, and the tree being 35 feet in 
height. The wood was yellow, soft, evenly grained, and, judging by the 
distance between the rings, quickly grown. 
Plants E,rldbited .—From Mr. Ware came specimens of the elegant 
Leucojum trichophyllum. Sir Trevor Lawrence sent Masdevallia 
Carderi, a species remarkable for its deep and broad cup-like flower- 
tuoe. To this, as also to Trichoglottis fasciata, and the Douglasia before 
mentioned, botanical certificates were awarded. 
CAMELLIAS AT WALTHAM CROSS. 
Messes. W. Paul& Son’s nursery at Waltham Cross is widely famed 
for its Roses, which provide the visitor in June and July with a wonderful 
floral feast, but the establishment is scarcely less noted for its Camellias, 
and these are at their best during March and early April. A spacious 
span-roof house, 130 feet long, 3(5 feet wide, and 14 feet high, is there 
devoted to large and small specimens of all sizes, and the best varieties, 
to suit all requirements and tastes. There are healthy little plants in 
48-size pots and tree-like specimens in tubs 3 or 4 feet across ; there are 
varieties of all imaginable tints from the purest white or delicate blush 
to the richest crimson and brightest fiery red, the flowers ranging as 
widely in form, from the most exact symmetrical imbrication of wax-like 
petals to the great bold flowers of the semi-doubles of the Donckelaari 
type. Beautiful and useful as small healthy Camellias in pots invariably 
are, all the characters of these plants cannot be seen until they reach 
the size of specimens 10 or 12 feet high, when, either planted out or in 
tubs, they annually load themselves with their handsome flowers. About 
100 such specimens are arranged in the central bed of the house already 
mentioned, and most of these are compact bushes 3 to 0 feet in iliameter, 
ornaments for any large conservatory, as their rich glossy green foliage 
renders them attractive even when not flowering. The free growth 
made, the abundance of flowers produced, and their general satisfactory 
condition, prove how carefully their culture is studied ; there is no othiir 
secret. A soil of substantial loam, plenty of water when growth is 
being made, both at the roots and on the foliage, and a thorough ripening, 
are the chief items of the practice, and the results are vigorous health 
with Cowers to be gathered by bushels. The smaller parts in various 
stages are numbered by thousands, and all alike can be characterised by 
one word—excellent. 
Over 220 varieties are represented in Messrs. Paul & Son’s collection, 
and from these the following fifty are selected as the most distinct and 
of the best habit, a few of these being marked with an asterisk to indi¬ 
cate the most useful for small collections. Adamo, white flaked with 
rose ; Adelina Benvenuti, pale pink spotted and striped crimson, very 
free ; *Alba plena, the old double, unsurpassed as a white variety ; 
Auguste Deltosse, crimson striped white ; Angustina superba, bright 
pink, handsome ; Baron de Vribre, excellent shape, delicate blush striped 
white ; Beali, crimson ; Bcali rosea ; Beauty of Hornsey, deep rose, 
streaked white; Belle Jeannette, crimson, banded white ; Benneyi, 
bright red, white streaks ; Bonomiana, white streakeil with crimson ; 
Candidissima, white, delicate ; *C. H. Hovey, one of the best varieties, 
