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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ JuLT, 
NOTABLE NEW PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 
[f.c.O. = First-class Certificate; B.c. =: Botanical Certificate; r.c. = Floricultural 
Certificate.] 
IDIANTUM Zahnii [b.c.]. —A distinct stove fern, with light green pinnate 
fronds, and broad pinnae of a thick, leathery substance.— Messrs. Veitch 
^ Sons: R.B.S.^ June 13. 
Ageratum Little Gem [f.o.].—A reproduction of the well-known 
Imperial Dwarf, as originally shown by Mr. Chater.— Mr. C. Turner: 
RB.S., June 13. 
Areca nobilis [b.c.].—A highly ornamental and graceful palm, with large 
bright green pinnate leaves.— A/?’. W. Bull: B.B.S., June 13. 
Calamus ciliaris [b.c.]. —A very elegant, slender-growing, pinnate palm, 
highly valuable for decorative purposes.— Mr. W. Bull: B.B.S., June 13. 
Croton volutum [b.c.]. —This was formerly shown as C. cornigerum; the 
deep green leaves have golden-yellow blotches and streaks, and are curled in¬ 
wardly in a very curious manner.— Mr. W. Bull: B.B.S.^ June 13. 
Cypripedium Parishii [b.c.]. —Sepals and petals yellowish-green, marked 
with purple ; the lip green; stems bearing several flowers at one time.— Mr. B. 
S. Willia7ns: B.B.S., June 13. 
Clematis purpurea elegans [f.c.c.]. —A rich purple-blue variety of the 
lanuginosa type, with well-formed flowers.— Messrs. Cripps ^ Son: R.H.S., 
June 4. 
Dendrobium amcenum [f.c.c., b.c.]. —In the way of D. transparens; the 
white petals are tipped with rosy-purple, the lip yellow, and the flowers perfumed 
like violets.— Mr. W. Bull: R.H.S., June 4 ; R.B.S., June 13. 
Drac^ena Goldieana [b.c.]. —A most distinct and curious W. African species, 
the dark green leaves being handsomely banded with greyish-white.— Mr. W. 
Bull: R.B.S., June 13. 
Drac^na hybrida [b.c.]. —A bold-growing stove shrub, the broad, deep 
green erect leaves having creamy-white and deep rose streaks and margins.— Mr. 
W. Bull: R.B.S..) June 13. 
Erythrina Parcellii [b.c.]. —A vigorous-growing, variegated stove shrub, 
the green leaves veined with bright yellow, and having a handsome appearance.— 
Mr. W. Bull: R.B.S., June 13. 
Gloxinia Queen of England [f.c.c.].—A drooping variety, with very 
large white flowers, having a deep crimson blotch on the throat.— Mr. J. Gee : 
R.H.S., June 4. 
Lilium phillippense [b.c.]. —A species with large white trumpet-shaped 
flowers, like L. longijlorum, but with narrower leaves, and quite distinct in 
character.— Messrs. Veitch ^ Sons: R.B.S..^ June 13. 
Macrozamia plumosa [f.c.c., b.c.]. —Said to be nearly or quite identical with 
tenuifolia., with handsome arched fronds, having numerous narrow leaflets.— Mr. 
W. Bull: R.H.S.., June 4 ; R.B.S., June 13. 
Nephrolepis davalloides furcans [b.c.].— A variety having bright green 
fronds and forked pinnae.— Messrs. Veitch 4 " Sons : R.B.S.., June 13. 
Odontoqlossum Roezlii [b.c.]. —A handsome white-flowered species, with 
purple blotches at the base of the petals.— Mr. W. Bull: R.B.S., June 13. 
Pelargonium (show) Crown Prince [f.c.]. —Orange lower petals, with 
