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var. brevifolium (vote of thanks), having rich shining brown flowers with 
a yellow lip. 
Mr. F. R. Kinghorn, Sheen Nursery, Richmond, was awarded a vote of 
thanks for plants of Erica hyemalis alba, which was certificated January 
10th, 1882. It is similar in habit to the species, but the flowers are white. 
Messrs. C. Smith ifc Sons, Guernsey, showed flowers of a late yellow Chrys¬ 
anthemum named Guernsey. Mr. J. James, Farnham Royal Slough, 
showed twenty plants of Primulas, representing some very handsome 
varieties. Votes of thanks were accorded, for Kate White, a large single 
Fern-leaf variety ; Mary James, one of the lilacina type, very large ; and 
Advance, a deep crimson flower, very large. Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead, 
contributed flowers of a late Japanese Chrysanthemum (certificated), 
named Golden Gem, with fluted, slightly recurving florets, yellow, or tinted 
bronze ; also a white Japanese variety, named Princess Blanche. Mr. Chuck, 
The Gardens, Brodworth Hall, Doncaster, Bent a box of Azalea flowers, 
representing twenty-four varieties. 
At the meetings of both Committees much regret was expressed at the 
death of Mr. Thomas Moore, and it was stated by the Chairmen that 
they would be happy to receive subscriptions from any of his friends 
who wished to contribute to the erection of a memorial in Brompton 
Cemetery. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Barkeria Vanneriana (W. Vanner, Esq., Camden Wood, Chislehurst).— 
A pretty novelty with rosy purple flowers produced at the end of a long 
scape ; sepals lanceolate, petils more ovate, lip oval, acuminate, with a 
white blotch in the centre. 
Lrelia anceps Stella (Baron Schroder).—A beautiful variety with large 
flowers, the petals broad like Dawsoni, the lip veined with crimson and 
having a yellow ridge in the centre. 
Lcelia anceps Sanderiana (C. G. Hill, Esq., Arnot Hill, Arnold, Notts 
(gardener, Mr. Philp), and Baron Schroder).—A superb variety with broad 
white petals and sepals, the lip veined with red, yellow in the centre, and 
crimson at the tip. The plant had two spikes of four flowers each. 
Pteris tremula var. flaccida (H. B. May).—A strong growing graceful 
variety, with bright green fronds and long tapeiingpoints to the pinnae. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. H. J. Jones (T. S. Ware).—A golden sport from 
Ethel, very free, and an excellent late variety. 
Kalanchoe carnea (J. Veitch & Sons).—An introduction from South 
Africa, with small neat flowers, pale rose, lighter in the centre. 
Korolkowia ( Fritillaria) discolor (T. S. Ware).—A recent introduction 
from Central Asia by Dr. Regel, with glaucous Tulip-like leaves, and flowers 
with six yellowish lobes. It is allied to the Fritillarias and quite hardy. 
Cypripedium Leeanum superbum (Baron Schroder).—An excellent variety 
of this now well-known beautiful Cypripedium. 
Primula Double Scarlet (Sutton & Sons).—A plain leaf double variety, 
with handsome, large, very brightly coloured flowers. Most effective for 
grouping with the light varieties. 
Primula Rosy Queen (Sutton & Sons).—A Fern-leaf single variety,'with 
neat flowers of a delicate pink shade, in fine trusses. 
Primula Double Rose (Sutton & Sons).—A plain leaf double variety, of a 
soft rosy tint, very pleasing, free and of good habit. 
Primula Gipsy Queen (Sutton & Sons).—A single Fean-leaf variety with 
white or blush tinted flowers, but chiefly remarkable for the peculiar dark 
leaves and purplish, almost black petioles which, in contrast with the light 
flowers, had a striking appearance. 
Primula Double Blue (Sutton & Sons).—Two varieties of this were certi¬ 
ficated, one with plain leaves and the other with Fern leaves, both equally 
good and distinct, the flowers double, of a clear bluish tint. 
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 
Present : Dr. M. T. Masters in the chair ; Messrs. Lynch, Lowe, Maw, 
Wilson, O’Brien, Church, Bennett, Pascoe, McLachlan, Michael, Smee, 
Smith, Ward, Morris, Hon. and Rev. Boscawen, Col. Clarke, Rev. G. 
Henslow, Bon. Sec. 
Araucaria Leavei Attacked by Rhizococcus Araucarice. —Mr. McLachlan 
reported on the specimen exhibited at the last meeting, and pronounced the 
above to be the species. It is noticed by Maskell, a careful writer on New 
Zealand Coccid®, and identified by Cronstock, an American writer, with a 
similar form on imported Araucarias in California. It appears to be 
specially abundant on A. excelsa, the Norfolk Island Pine. 
Carbonised Wheat. —Dr. Masters exhibited specimens from a lake near 
Neuchatel, on which Mr. G. W. Smith will report. 
Orchid Leaves Attacked by Cocci. —Hon. and Rev. Mr. Boscawen showed 
leaves with black cocci upon them, of which the eggs or young are devoured 
by a small species of ant Mr. O’Brien said he was familiar with the coccus 
on Cypripediums. Mr. McLachlan will report upon it at the next meeting. 
Chenopodiaceous Plant with Gall-like Processes. —It was referred to Mr. 
Maclachlan for examination anl report. 
Pleurothallis Proliferous. —Mr. O'Brien exhibited a plant which after 
flowering produced a leaf bud from the base of the peduncle. 
Picea grandis. —Dr. Masters exhibited a portion of a trunk broken across 
by the late severe gale and snowstorm, received from Mr. Noble. 
Narcissus Penniziana. —Mr. G. Maw exhibited a specimen from South 
Po;tugah It is allied to N. papyracea, and was found by Mr. A.. W. Tait in 
1886 in the province of Algarve. 
Disease in Corms.— Mr. Maw referred to the specimens brought before a 
previous meeting, and remarked that the affection was due to the change of 
starch and cellulose into dextrine ; a common occurrence is the presence 
of animal matter. 
Malope malacoides. —He also exhibited coloured plate of this plant, 
together with rhizome and fleshy roots, which are used in Tangiers, &c., as 
a “ saponary.” 
Lecanora esculenta. —The Lichen described as Parmelia, and called 
Manna,” proves to be a species of Lecanora. 
Figs Attacked by Ustilago ficuum. —The following communication with 
specimens were received from Mr. Plowright:— 11 Herewith I send you half 
a Fig which cams out of a box of Figs opened for dessert on Christmas 
Day. It is affected with Ust'lago ficuum, Rchdt. It is alluded to in the 
new edition of the 1 Handbuchder Pflanzen Kraukherten,’ by Dr. P. Soraner, 
page 209, as occurring in the interior of the fruit of Ficus Carica, and is 
closely allied to the Ustilago Phoenicia, Corda, which occurs in Dates. 
Fischer van. Walsheim, in his ‘ Ustilagindes,’ p. 18, describes the spores en 
masse as black, but when seen separately they are blackish violet, smooth, 
globose, with a thick epispore, and measure from 3 to 8 mill. This accords 
with the specimen sent herewith. The Bpores, as I find them, are in vast 
majority of cases about 3 mill across, but scattered here and there amongst 
them are a few much larger ones (8 mill), but I do not find any intermediate 
ones. The spores of Ustilago Pkcenicis are very similar, but as far as I 
know are more uniform in size (4-5 mill).”. 
Plants Exhibited .—Two rare species of Salvia—viz., S. leonuroides 
(Chili) and S. pulchella (?) by Mr. Lynch, from the Botanic Gardens, Cam¬ 
bridge; Korolkowia discolor (from Central Asia), this is perfectly hardy, 
forwarded by Mr. Ware, Tottenham. 
Obituary. —Dr. Masters drew attention to the loss of two members— 
Marshall P. Wilder and Mr. T. Moore. It was agreed that a letter of 
condolence should be sent to Mr. Wilder’s son. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
Westminsteb Aquabium, Januaby 12th and 13th. 
The midwinter Exhibition was very satisfactory in all respects, the 
Chrysanthemums being much more numerous and of better quality than 
could have been expected. The weather has been very much against the 
blooms keeping well, but although specimens up to the standard of a 
November show could not be provided, there were many fresh and 
excellent blooms, proving that the Chrysanthemum season can be greatly 
prolonged. 
For a general collection of blooms Mr. Robert Owen was first with fresh 
and varied stands, comprising Bronze Golden Gem, Virginale, Ceres, and 
Duchess of Albany in excellent condition. Mr. Bolas, The Gardens, Hopton 
Hall, Warksworth, was second with smaller blooms. Mr. J. Lowe, The 
Nurseries, Uxbridge, was third with eight boxes of blooms, in which Grandi- 
florum was very fresh and good. Extra prizes were awarded to Mr. Stevens 
of Putney and Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon. With twenty-four blooms Mr. 
Walters, Sunny side, Burton-on-Trent, was first, showing remarkably fresh 
blooms of Boule d’Or, Marguerite Marrouob, Ceres, M. Freeman, Duchess of 
Albany, and Mdlle. Cabrol; Mr. Stevens was second, Princess Teck and 
Mrs. Charles Carey being the best of his varieties ; and Mr. J. Hamlyn, 
Bletchley Park Nursery, was third with Princess Teck. 
Mr. G. Stevens had the best twenty-four Japanese blooms, chiefly Ceres 
and Mrs. Charles Carey, and the same exhibitor was first with twelve 
blooms of any variety, Duchess of Albany, Jupiter, and Ceres being his best 
blooms. Mr. Walker and Mr. J, Searle, Crediton, were second and third. 
The finest twelve Japanese blooms were staged by Mr. H. Lister, gardener 
to Lord Brooke, Easton Lodge, Dunmow, Essex, who was first with Sceptre 
Toulousaine, Comtesse de Beauregard, Belle Paule, and Fanny Boucharlat, 
all exceedingly fresh for the time of year. Mr. G. Stevens followed, and 
Mr. J. Walker third, with small neat blooms. Mr. R. Owen was first with 
six Japanese blooms, Ceres, Baronne de Prailly, M. Freeman, and Golden 
Gem ; Mr, H. Lister was second, and Mr. Hargreaves. Milnshaw, Accring¬ 
ton, third. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had a number of good blooms of Mrs. 
H. Jones. Messrs. C. Smith ife Sons, Guernsey, had blooms of their yellow 
variety Guernsey. Mr. W. Brown, Richmond, secured first honours for a 
handsome bouquet of white, yellow, and bronze Chrysanthemums ; Messrs. 
N. Davis and Jones, Camberwell, being second with a beautiful bouquet 
very tastefully arranged, and Mr. Bolas third. Mr. W. Clark of Twicken¬ 
ham was first with a fine coll ction of Cyclamens. Mr. P. Cornish, The 
Gardens, The Shrubbery, Enfield, and Mr. H. Wright, Lee, were the winners 
with Solanum Capsicastrum. A prize was awarded to Mr. E. Mizen, 
Mitcham, for several stands of the late yellow incurved Mrs. Norman Davis 
very freBh and good. 
Mr. W. Holmes, Hackney, had a large and excellent group of Palms, 
Ericas, and miscellaneous plants. Mr. H. Wright, of Lee, also had a beau¬ 
tiful group of bulbs and decorative plants; and Mr. G. Stevens, a pretty 
group of double white Primulus, and Due Yan Thol Tulips. (Vote of thanks.) 
For a collection of Primulas, Mr. G. Braid, Winchmore Hill, was awarded 
first prize for well-grown plants, bearing large and richly coloured and pure 
white flowers. Messrs. Carter & Co., High Holborn, were placed second for 
a collection comprising a large number of excellent varieties. In the gar¬ 
deners’class Mr. Low and Mr. F. Howes, Tulse Hill, were the prizetakers 
with well-grown plants. Mr. T. S. Ware had a collection of choice hardy 
flowers. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, had the wonderful group of 
Primulas which were so much admired at Sauth Kensington on Tuesday, 
and which attracted equal attention here, and a silver medal was awarded 
for them besides several certificates. 
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pS WORK. F0 ^ THE W'EEK. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN. 
The beginning cf the year is a good time for considering what is 
best to be done to secure a full and varied supply of all the best vege¬ 
tables during the next twelve months. Seeds must be bought, soil pre¬ 
pared, and the crops arranged to the best advantage. Some may be 
inclined to think that this can all be done properly as the time arrives 
