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flat, and the inner petals having a violet tinge; a certificate of merit was 
awarded to it; with these was sent a spike of Cattleya Mossice. From 
Messrs. Lucombe and Pince, of Exeter, were cut specimens of Callistachys 
longifolia , and a new Acacia from Swan River, with quite the habit and 
appearance of a Weeping Willow. Flowers of the white variety of 
Coryanthes macrantha , and Epidendrum Schomburglcii of a red vermilion 
colour, were exhibited by T. Brocklehurst, Esq.; the former gained a cer¬ 
tificate of merit. A fine raceme of the Epidendrum macrochilum , with a 
broad violet lip and dingy-coloured petals, and Brassia-maculata , were 
sent by J. Bateman, Esq.; and a seedling Heartsease, by R. Gibbs, Esq. 
A plate of well-forced Mayduke Cherries and some Figs were exhibited 
by O. F. Meyrick, Esq. The principal objects of interest, from the garden 
of the Society, were Eechenaultia biloba , with its pretty sky-blue flowers, 
which, however, are not as yet produced in such abundance as in its 
native country; a new Fultenaea , called Brachytropis , with yellow 
blossoms, which, from their dimness of colour, are not very attractive; 
Hoteia japonica , a plant with the appearance of Meadow-sweet, but 
prettier; the Madeira stock, with conspicuous violet blossoms; and the 
beautiful yellow and brown Oncidium divaricatum. Cut flowers of 
Hardenbergia macrophylla , and a Cucumber raised from seed, obtained 
from Messrs. Schertzer and Sons, of Haarlem, and distributed as a long 
green, but which has proved to be the Russian Cucumber, were also sent 
from the gardens. 
HORTICULTURAL FETE. 
May \5th. —This was perhaps the most splendid May Fete ever held 
in the gardens; as, though there were few novelties, the plants exhibited 
were all remarkable for their beauty, and the excellent manner in which 
they were grown. The Azaleas were magnificent, as were the different 
kinds of Cactus, the plants of Gloxinia rubra , and those of Fuchsia fulgens; 
and a most magnificent plant of the new Fuchsia corymbijlora , which has 
been lately so much spoken of. There was also a very fine hybrid 
Fuchsia, between F. globosa and F. grandijlora , and some very fine 
Calceolarias, particularly one of a rich, dark crimson, with a slight tinge 
of purple, giving it the appearance of a shot silk. The orchideous plants 
were very beautiful. I was, however, disappointed in the appearance of 
the Eechenaultia biloba , the pale blue flowers of which were not so pretty 
as I expected. The gardens were crowded for a first show, and as 
the day was fine, the general effect was excellent. 
