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IV.—SOCIETIES, 
CONNECTED WITH HORTICULTURE AND NATURAL HISTORY. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The February Meetings although not remarkable for the display of any particular object of 
novelty or importance comprised many articles very creditable for the skill evinced in their 
cultivation. The principal matters observed were an Enville Pine Apple, weight 3 lbs, from 
Mr. George White, F. H. S.; a seedling Camellia of the Warratah species from Mr. T. Wells ; 
a hybrid Amaryllis, Cypridium venustum, and the beautiful varieties of Epacris, E. impressa, 
and E. nivalis from Messrs. Chandler’s nursery—fruit of the Passiflora quadrangularis, or 
Grenadilla, a collection of Camellias in which the C. altheoflora, imbricata, and white anemo- 
niflora were conspicuous, and collections of apples and pears, the latter containing specimens 
of the Easter Beurre, which still maintains its rank as the best spring Pear, and of the Double 
de Guerre, esteemed for its qualities when stewed, besides possessing the merits of being a 
good bearer, a sound keeper, and very hardy. The communications read have been “ on the 
cultivation of the Fig Tree,” by Sir C. Monck. Notes on the Brabant Bellefleur apple, by 
J. Lindley, Esq., “on the growth of Dwarf Apple Trees,” by Mr. T. Blake, F. H. S., and ob¬ 
servations upon four French stewing Pears, cultivated in the Society’s Garden, viz. the Bezi 
d’Heri, the Bequene musque, the Chaptal, and the Double de Guerre. The absence of grit¬ 
tiness, and high flavour of these varieties make them most deserving of a place in every col¬ 
lection. 
Since our last report the first Meeting of the Society for the month of March has taken place 
at which the following articles deservedly excited much notice, viz. an Azulea indica, from 
John Horsley Palmer, Esq. the blossoms of which were in such profusion that it called to 
mind the magnificent variety raised some time since by the Earl of Carnarvon, the colour of 
our present subject not being however so rich and vivid as the A. Nudiflora, var. Thyrsiflora ; 
a specimen of the Ossage Orange (Machira aurantiaca) from Lord Stanley, on which also a 
paper was read from Mr. Wm. Skirving, of Liverpool; a hybrid Rhododendron, between R. 
arboreum, and R. Catawbiense, from Mr. Henry Burn, Gardener at Tottenham Park; some 
excellent bunches of Black Tripoli, Black Hamburgh, and Charlesworth Tokay Grapes, from 
Mr. Robert Buck, F. H. S. and various sorts of Camellia and Cyllamen from Messrs. Chand¬ 
lers, Nursery. 
From the Society’s Garden, Helleborus odorus, hybrid Azalea Indica, Thunbergla coccinea, 
Acacia decurrens, Rhododendron dauricum sempervisens, and a collection of Crocusses and 
Camellias were greatly admired. J. Reeves, Esq. F. H. S. also exhibited some models of the 
spouts of Chinese watering pots, and an improved Rose for those used in this country, its dif¬ 
ference consisting in having the perforated end, usually fixed, made to fit on tightly as a cap 
by which means the conical chamber may be the more readily cleared of those substances, 
which by their accumulation prevent the flow of the water; the first named implement is 
formed of a tube stopped at the extremity, near which is a cut, about half way through, some¬ 
times parallel to the end, sometimes at an angle, varying in width, according to the quantity of 
water required to be delivered. 
Grafts of the Beurre Diel, Easter Beurre and Beurre ranee Pears, and of the Boston Russet, 
and Brabant Bellefleur apples were distributed to the Fellows present. ^ 
Notice was also given that three Meetings would take place in the garden of the Society in 
the months of May, June, and July, for the display on an extended scale of garden productions, 
on which occasions Medals will be adjudged for the most meritorious contributions. 
