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Dilke, Bart., Sir Joseph Paxton, Messrs. 
Chester, Fortune, Moore, Rivers, W. Paul, 
Lee, and Yeitch, to inquire into and report 
upon the matter. They further intimated 
that, in accordance with the wishes of the 
Members, lectures would be given on Hor¬ 
ticulture. Mr. Chester said he would not 
raise the question as to the validity of the 
ballot; and having in a long and able speech 
submitted a resolution calling on the Council 
to adhere to the objects of the Society, it was 
earned unanimously. He then moved that 
the bye-laws be revised; and this motion being 
carried by a large majority, the meeting, after 
some remarks from Mr. Strickland and Mr. 
A. F. Godson, passed a vote of thanks to the 
Chairman and separated, well pleased that 
the Council, by a wise and timely concession 
to the wishes of true horticulturists, had saved 
the Society from what might have proved a 
fatal disruption. 
New versus Old Hamburgh Grapes is a 
question which has already been several times 
referred to in our pages, and the comparative 
merits of the two have formed the subject of 
interesting competitions, both this year and 
last, before the Fruit Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society. The appreciation in 
which the former are held is marked by the 
fact that whilst late-kept Grapes are bringing 
at Covent Garden 15s. to 20s. per lb., the new 
Hamburghs which first appeared in the market 
about three weeks ago are sold at from 20s. to 
30s. per lb. 
Out-door Flowers. —Under the title of 
“ Les Fleurs de Pleine Terre,” Messrs. Yil- 
morin, Andrieux, & Co., of Paris, whose seed 
establishment is the largest in France, and 
perhaps in Europe, have published a very 
useful work of 1216 pages. It begins with 
general instructions for the sowing of annuals 
and biennials, both in frames and in the open 
ground; the propagation and culture of herb¬ 
aceous perennial plants, bulbs, aquatics, and 
alpines ; then follow, alphabetically arranged, 
almost every species and variety of annual, 
biennial, and herbaceous perennial plants that 
can be grown out of doors in the climate of 
Paris. The popular name of the genus, the 
Latin synonyme and its derivation, and the 
natural order, are given first; then follow 
descriptions of the species, the purposes in 
flower gardening to which they are be3t 
adapted, and, lastly, cultural directions at 
greater or less length, as the nature of the 
plants may render necessary. 
In a second division of the work selections 
of plants for particular purposes, and lists of 
those flowering in each month, are given, as 
well as examples of different arrangements of 
flower-garden planting, illustrated with four 
plans. The work concludes with a glossary 
of the terms employed, and the names of the 
principal plants in English, French, Italian, 
Spanish, and Portuguese. The work will be 
found extremely useful by the French gar¬ 
dener ; and, bearing in mind that the direc¬ 
tions apply to the climate of France, it will 
afford much useful information to such English 
horticulturists as are conversant with the 
language in which it is written. 
Rose Show at Glasgow. —"We understand 
that it is in agitation to hold a Rose Show at 
Glasgow, in connection with the Glasgow and 
West of Scotland Horticultural Society; but 
it is doubtful whether the proposition will be 
carried into effect this year. 
Exhibition at Brussels. —An important 
Exhibition of horticultural products, under 
the auspices of the Belgian Government, is to 
be held at Brussels from the 24th of April to 
the 6th of May. It is to be open to all the 
world, and the cost of carriage both ways will 
be defrayed by the promoters. Plants will 
be placed in a suitable temperature, and a 
place will be set apart for those which require 
a stove heat. Intending exhibitors are re¬ 
quired to give notice of the space they wish to 
secure to M. le Ministre de VInterieur between 
the 15th of March and 1st of April. Lists of 
the subjects to be sent for exhibition will be 
received up to the 15th of April inclusive. 
Artistic and industrial products, Conifers, 
Agaves, Yuccas, Cacti, large Palms, and 
hardy trees and shrubs will be received up to 
the 20th of April inclusive. Stove and green¬ 
house plants and those in flower must be sent 
before the 23rd of April. A commission will 
be appointed to superintend the unpacking 
and arrangement of the plams, and alter the 
Exhibition is over to see that they are pro¬ 
perly returned to their owners. 
In connection with the above Exhibition, 
an International Horticultural Congress is in 
contemplation. The programme of the pro¬ 
ceedings, which was published on the 15th of 
last month, states that the Congress will be 
opened on the 24th of April, and delegates 
from all foreign as well as Belgian horticul¬ 
tural societies are invited to attend; also pro¬ 
fessors of botany, directors of botanical gar¬ 
dens, editors of botanical and horticultural 
works, and others interested in botany and 
horticulture. All who propose to attend 
should give notice as early as possible, and 
not later than the 15th of April, to the 
Secretary, Professor E. Morren, of Liege. 
It is believed that an arrangement will be 
entered into with the Belgian railways by 
which those who shall signify their intention 
of attending the Congress will be carried at 
greatly reduced fares. 
Libonia floribunda. —The January Num¬ 
ber of “ La Belgique Horticole ” contains a 
coloured plate of this acanthaceous plant, 
which, judging from the representation, must 
be very ornamental. It is a greenhouse under¬ 
shrub, growing from 18 inches to 2 feet high. 
The leaves are oval or oblong, from three- 
