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racemes being somewhat lax and the flowers distantly placed upon them 
compared with such well-known Dendrobiums as densiflorum and thyrsi- 
florum. There has been some confusion respecting the so-called 
D. Paxtoni, a name which has been applied to two distinct plants, and is 
now not accepted for either. D. Paxtoni, as described and figured in 
“ Lindley’s Botanical Register,” t., 1299, is really D. cbrysanthum, and 
is easily recognised by the flowers being borne two or three together 
instead of in racemes as in the D. Paxtoni of gardens. The latter is 
figured in “ Paxton’s Magazine of Botany,” vol. 6, t. 169, under that name, 
and in Paxton’s “ Flower Garden,” yoI. 3, t. 84, under its true name 
whole collection is in most satisfactory condition. All the Dendrobiums 
are placed in the warmest house when making their growths, and are 
freely supplied with water at the roots. When at rest they are kept cool 
and quite dry, and it does not matter if they shrivel a little at that time. 
As soon as the flower spikes begin to push out from the pseudo-bulbs water 
is again applied freely. It may be added that the Dendrobium specially 
referred to is growing in a pot 8 inches in diameter, and very rarely is so 
fine a plant seen in a pot that size—the best proof that the culture is 
exactly what the plant requires. 
There are several other fine specimens in the Great Gearies collection. 
Fig. 76.— Dendrobium fimbriatum oculatuu. 
D. fimbriatum oculatum. The former of these two is said to have been 
found by Mr. Gibson, “growing on trees at Pondooah at the base of the 
Khoseea Hills." It was introduced to the Chatsworth collection in 1837, 
and flowered in June, 1838. 
The illustration (fig. 76) was prepared from a drawing of a very hand¬ 
some specimen grown by Mr. J, Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq.» 
Great Gearies, Ilford, which is one of the finest we have seen for some 
time. The plant in question had forty-nine racemes of flowers expanded 
at the time the drawing was taken, and its beauty can be readily 
imagined. Mr, Douglas knows full well how to grow Orchids, and the 
which we may have occasion to refer to, for some have already made a 
mark at the leading exhibitions. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.: 
May 26th. 
The first of the series of Shows announced for the present season by the 
above Society was held on Tuesday last in the conservatory, South hen- 
sington. Roses were capitally represented together with Orchids, Azaleas, an 
Pelargoniums. The collections of hardy flowers also furnished substantial 
and handsome groups, to which much space was devoted. Stages in the 
centre of the conservatory extending the whole length were occupied witn 
the principal competing exhibits, the hardy flowers, Cucumbers, Melons, ana 
