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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
presented by Mr. Standish [C.].—This was one of the varieties sent from Japan by Mr. 
Fortune. The plants shown were late cuttings, but had very bold f >liage, and large flowers 
of a rich bright yellow; but remarkable for being composed of the irregular two-lipped 
florets, which suggested the name of Dragon-flowered for some of these curious Japanese 
varieties. It is a late sort, and may be useful on that account. It was commended as a 
showy decorative plant, quite distinct from all other known varieties. 
Lindsasa (P) trapeziformis. —Mr. Bull, Chelsea [F.C.C.].—A Trinidad plant, with 
pinnate fronds, having recurved-oblong dimidiate pinnae, thickly set along the sides of the 
rachis, and a broad somewhat triangular-shaped one at the apex. 
Pleopeltis albido-squamata. —Mr. Veitch, Chelsea [F.C.C.].—A beautiful pinnate- 
fronded stove Fern, which had been introduced from Borneo. It had thickish creeping 
rhizomes, clothed with hair-like scales, dark-coloured, terate, glossy stipes, and ovate fronds, 
the pinnae of which were elliptic-lanceolate and acuminate, but become narrower and more 
cuspidate as they get older; they have one row of sori on each side the midrib. The name 
refers to the numerous white scales with which the upper surface of pinna) is decorated. 
December 8th. 
Caladium Yeitchii superba. —Mr. Yeitch, Chelsea [F.C.C.].—This interesting and 
very beautiful hybrid Orchid, called C. Veitchii, which was bred between C. vestita and 
Limatodes rosea, had been already certificated by the Committee. Among the four seedling 
plants exhibited on this occasion, all differing somewhat from each other, was one with 
remarkably rich rose-coloured flowers much deeper than the rest, and having a deep crimson 
eye. This was thought worthy of the highest honours, and was the one named superba. 
Chrysanthemum Miss Nightingale.— Mr. W. H. Brown, Great Marlow [S.C.C.].— 
This was a very pretty Anemone-flowered Pompon, remarkable for its large, full, even centre. 
The florets forming the “ guard,” which consisted of several series, were uneven and irregular 
in their development, or the variety would have taken a higher position. The guard was of 
a blush white, the centre of a pale yellow. 
Odontoglossum phaljenopsis. —Mr. Milford, gardener to E. McMorland, Esq. [Spec. 
—This, though not a new Orchid, is a very rare and beautiful one, adapted for cool-house 
treatment. The specimen shown was in a very healthy condition. Mr. McMorland describes 
the treatment it had received as follows :—“ This plant has been all through the summer in 
a greenhouse; a month since it was removed into a closer cool house, where it will remain 
dose to the glass until May or June. The flowers are very much finer than we have ever had 
them before.” The flowers, which perfectly justify the name Phakenopsis, or butterfly-like, 
were large and well-coloured—the beautiful rosy-purple. 
Saxifraga japonica tricolor. —Mr. Bull, Chelsea [F.C.C.]. — This was the fine 
variegated Saxifrage grown by Mr. Standish among Mr. Fortune’s recent Japanese intro¬ 
ductions. It had the habit of the well-known S. sarmcntosa , but the leaves were freely 
variegated in bold sections, with cream colour and pale blush passing into deeper rose, and 
had a very ornamental aspect. It was regarded as a handsome variegated and nearly hardy 
plant, exceedingly well adapted by its habit for growing in hanging-baskets. 
OUR MONTHLY CHRONICLE. 
Under this title we purpose to notice any 
occurrences of horticultural interest that may 
take place, to give a brief account of the more 
important articles which may appear in con¬ 
temporary periodicals both at home and abroad, 
and to form, in short, such a record of passing 
events as may be useful at the present and 
convenient for reference hereafter. In endea¬ 
vouring to carry out these objects, as faithful 
chroniclers of events we will only place before 
our readers those facts of which we are well 
assured, and as the recorders of the statements 
and opinions of others wo will preserve a rigid 
impartiality. 
The Fruiting of the Cocoa-nut in the 
conservatory at Syon is an event of such 
importance that it may well claim prece¬ 
dence of all others, not merely on account 
of its being the first instance in which such 
a result has been attained in Europe, but also 
because it shows that with skill, perseverance, 
and suitable means the successful culture of 
no species of plants is impossible. The Cocoa- 
nut, as is familiar to every one, is of a nature so 
little perishable, and can be imported at so 
small a cost, that it can never become an 
object of special cultivation in climates like our 
own, except for curiosity, so that its fruiting 
is chiefly valuable for the above reasons; but 
the event is also interesting in another point 
of view, for it was by the observation of a 
hitherto unsuspected fact that success was 
attained. Like the Walnut, Chestnut, Filberts 
and other nuts, the Cocoa-nut plant is monoe¬ 
cious, or bears distinct male and female flowers 
on the same individual. The female flowers 
are represented in books as opening so wide 
