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dwarf Herbaceous Calceolarias shown by Mr. James, of Isleworth, were 
grown in that fine style for which he is so noted. 
Messrs. Veitcli & Sons had a handsome new Sphcerogyne peruviana, with 
pale green leaves, which will no doubt be seen again. Coleus Veitchii from 
New Caledonia, an improved C. Gibsoni, with rich velvety chocolate centre 
and bright green edge, was awarded a first-class certificate. Dieffenbachia 
Pearcei, from Peru, with deep green leaves marked with yellowish green 
blotches, was awarded a second-class certificate. Panicum variegatum, from 
the South Sea Islands, a capital basket plant for a stove, a variegated Grass 
having the leaves striped with red, green, and white, was awarded a first-class 
certificate. Hypocyrtabrevicalyx, from Ecuador, a dwarf-growing Gesnera- 
like plant, with white-veined leaves and curious puffed-out globular downy 
orange flowers, was awarded a second-class certificate. These were all from 
Messrs. Veitcli and Sons, who had also the large-flowered Franciscea calycina 
major, some of whose blossoms measured fully 4 inches across ; and several 
examples of Primula cortusoides amcena, a very handsome spring-flowering* 
species, proved to be perfectly hardy, though no doubt well adapted for green¬ 
house decoration. Mr. W. Bull received first-class certificates for two new 
Ferns : —Lastrea Filix-mas Barnesii, an elegant and distinct British variety ; 
and Athyrium Goringianum pict-um, a Japanese Fern, with a distinct red and 
grey variegation, and very handsome. Athyrium Filix-fcemina pulchrum had 
a second-class certificate ; and the same award was made to Mr. Bull’s new 
Camellia Lavinia Maggi rosea, which was not in so good a state as when 
shown at the Regent’s Park. 
First-class certificates were awarded to Mr. W. Paul for Pelargonium 
Jason, one of the Cloth of Gold section, with bright yellow foliage, and ap¬ 
parently more robust in constitution than previous varieties ; for Aucuba 
japonica orata, of vigorous growth, with broad ovate deep green leaves ; for 
Alnus aurea, an ornamental tree with golden-tinted leaves, suitable for 
shrubbery decoration; and for the new double crimson Thorn Gratcegus Oxya- 
cantha coccinea fiore pleno, a sport from the pink variety, but an invaluable 
decorative plant. 
Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son had a new Zonal Pelargonium named 
Crimson Nosegay, in which it was not easy to discover much of the Nosegay 
race; the style of habit greatly resembled that of the old Commander-in- 
Chief, but the foliage was much darker, and the trusses of flowers were 
small, and of a dark crimson colour. 
Mr. T. W. Pilcher, of Plaistow, received a second-class certificate for 
seedling Alpine Auricula 'Emma, a rosy crimson ground colour, with yellow 
paste, and very promising. A large batch of seedling Alpine Auriculas was 
shown by Mr. Turner, of Slough. Many of these were flowers of much pro¬ 
mise, and as they were not staged for the inspection of the Floral Committee 
it is probable that Mr. Turner intends to give them another season’s growth 
before he decides definitely as to their individual properties. Some very 
fine named Polyanthuses were shown by Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W. Beck, 
Esq., of Isleworth. R. D. 
OUR MONTHLY CHRONICLE. 
Royal Horticultural Society. —The So¬ 
ciety proposes to hold on one of the Tuesday 
meetings —May 21st has been selected—an ex¬ 
hibition of the beautifully variegated-leaved 
Tricolor zonatr Pelargoniums. These ex¬ 
quisitely coloured plants have now become so 
numerous that a gay exhibition may be anti¬ 
cipated. A Large Silver Medal will be granted 
for the most interesting group. Exhibitors are 
asked to supply written particulars of the 
