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LUCULIA GEATISSIMA. 
Hyacinth Quieinb Oheistine (s.r.) [f.c.c.]. —-White, striped with delicate 
pink, fine spike and bells.— Messrs. W. Cutbush 4' Son: B.H.S.^ March 18. 
Hyacinth Sie Gaenet Wolseley (s.b.) [f.c.c.]. —Shaded violet, with pale 
centre, very 'fine shape, and close spike. In the style of Lord Palmerston.— 
Messrs. Veitch 4" Sons: R.H.S.., March 18. 
Hyacinth Me. Plimsoll (s.w.) [f.c.c.]. —Pure waxy-white, large bells, and 
fine spike.— Mr. W. Paul: R.H.S., March 18. 
Naecissus oeientalis floee pleno [f.c.c.]. —A very old double form, the 
flower white, the base of the centre petals yellow. It is quite distinct from what 
is now imported as the double Roman Hyacinth.— Messrs. Veitch 4Son: R.H.S., 
March 18. 
Polyanthus The Bride [f.c.c.]. —A charming pure white bedding variety ; 
the centre rayed with orange; flower of good form, in large symmetrical trusses. 
— Mr. R. Dean : R.H.S., March 18. 
Primeose Splendoue [f.c.c.]. —An exceedingly fine variety of the true 
Primrose type, with very large rosy-crimson flowers of fine form.— Mr. R. Dean: 
R.H.S., March 18. 
Rhododendron Duchess of Edineurgh [f.c.c.].—A hybrid raised between 
R. Lobhii and the pale-fiowered R. Princess Royal, and bearing trusses of 
trumpet-shaped orange-scarlet ^flowers, which are very bright and showy.—' 
Messrs. Veitch 4 Sons: R.H.S., March 4. 
Rhododendron Early Gem [f.c.c.]. —A dwarf-growing and very free and 
early-flowering type, very hardy, and admirably adapted for forcing ; the flower^ 
of a bright rose-colour.— Messrs. Veitch 4 Sons: R.H.S., March 4. 
Rose (h.p.) Madame Lacharme [f.c.c.]. —A fine pale rose, with a deep* 
blush centre; flowers large and full, and a capital forcing variety.— Mr. H.- 
Bennett: R.H.S., March 18. 
Rose (tea) Madame Francois Janin [f.c.c.]. —Bright buff-orange, ver;f 
distinct in character, and most charming in the bud.— Mr. H, Bennett: R.H.S. 
March 18. 
Rose (tea) Pbrlb de Lyon [f.c.c.]. —Very bright buff-yellow, a pleasing huo* 
of colour.— Mr. H. Bennett: R.H.S., March 18. 
LUCULIA GRATISSIMA. 
BELIEVE that the mild temperature of the Oamellia-house is the best' 
possible medium in which to grow to perfection the Luculia gratissima. 
This deliciously fragrant plant is one of those neglected subjects' 
which, notwithstanding their great merits as winter decorative plants, 
are now seldom met with in cultivation. Most assuredly, it has but few rivals,- 
producing, as it does, its clusters of richly fragrant flowers in the greatest- 
profusion at the dullest season of the year. 
There is a grand example of the Luculia, planted out in the bed of a 
Camellia-house, at Spring Grove, Bewdley, which confirms me in this opinion. 
The house is 96 ft. in length, 24 ft. wide, and 20 ft. high, span-roofed, with glass 
front, the back wall being clothed with Camellias planted out. The main path¬ 
way is near the front, where there is a narrow stage, supporting a collection of 
