THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE OF GARDENING. 
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VISITS TO THE NURSERIES. 
Knight's Exotic Nursery , Chelsea , Jan. 11.—There perhaps never was 
a time when this well-known nursery was so devoid of flowers as at 
present; but it contains ample promise of beauty for the first months of 
spring. Almost the only plants in flower, even in the stoves, are Ixora 
rosea , a very beautiful species ; Goldfussia anisophylla , a pretty little plant 
with pale lilac flowers ; and Geissomeria longijlora , a Brazilian plant, with 
tube-like scarlet flowers. There are also some fine plants of the new 
evergreen climber, Stephanotis jloribunda , which was very ornamental, 
though not in flower. In the Geranium-house were some fine plants 
of Luculia gratissima , with large and healthy flower-buds, just ready to 
expand; it seems evident, indeed, that this fine plant, though it will 
bear forcing well, is as hardy as the common Hydrangea; and there is 
no doubt but that it would stand out in favourable situations. In the 
dome-roofed greenhouse the large Nepaul Rhododendrons are showing so 
many flower-buds, that they promise to present a splendid scene in May. 
Nothing can, indeed, exceed the brilliancy of colour displayed in these 
flowers, and it can only be compared to the brightest and purest carmine. 
The beautiful Ipomoea Learii , which was so much admired during sum¬ 
mer, and which continued in flower till November, has now lost all its 
flowers, and is not ripening any seeds; but its congener, I. rubro-ccnrulea , 
which is in the same stove, has still some flowers, and is loaded with nearly 
ripe capsules. In the orchideous-house there is a pretty little lilac Onci - 
dium , and some beautiful specimens of club moss (Lycopodium stoloniferum, 
Brazilianum , and dentatum). Among the other interesting stove-plants 
was Magnolia odoratissima Reinwardt (Talauma Candolli, Blume), a 
native of the East Indies, with pale buff flowers, possessing a most delight¬ 
ful fragrance; and in the propagating-house were three kinds of Dacrydium , 
and Phyllocladus trichomanthes , all very beautiful coniferous plants from 
New Zealand. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Horticultural Society's meeting , January 19th. There were some 
very beautiful plants exhibited, notwithstanding the severity of the 
season. On the first table was a collection of heaths ; one in particular, 
Erica hyemalis , was beautifully covered with flowers. On the same table 
with the heaths was a fine specimen of Epacris impressa. Among the cut 
flowers on the second table were specimens of Poinsettia punicea , and P, 
