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COMPANION TO THE FLORAL MAGAZINE. 7 
SOCIETIES. 
We find that the contemplated shows of the Royal Horticultural So¬ 
ciety are 
Eeb. 25.—Hyacinths and other spring flowers. 
March 18.—Camellias, Rhododendrons, Hyacinths, etc. 
April 15.—Azaleas, Cinerarias, Auriculas, etc. 
May 27.—Eirst great Exhibition. 
June 17.—Second great Exhibition. 
July 1.—Third Exhibition and great Rose Show. 
Sept. 9.—Autumn Flowers. 
The Royal Botanic Society announces three great shows, on May 27, 
June 17, and July 8. We hope there is some mistake, as it would be 
fatal to the success of both societies to have two great exhibitions on the 
same day, seeing that the same exhibitors are mainly to be found at 
both places. 
The last Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society was held 
on December 9. The following certificates were granted :—- 
Chrysanthemum striatum, from Japan, exhibited by Mr. John Standish, 
of Bagshot. It is beautifully striped with white and pink, very large and 
fine, and is likely to prove useful in the hands of hybridizers. First-class 
certificate. 
Chrysanthemum laciniatum, a curious-looking fringed and quilled variety, 
more like a white Pink than a Chrysanthemum, very useful for bouquets. 
This was also awarded a first-class. 
Chrysanthemum grandiflorum, another variety, of a light orange-yellow, 
very large, received a second-class. These are all amongst the newly- 
introduced Japanese varieties which have been brought home by Mr. 
Fortune, and are in Mr. Standish’s possession. Some other flowers were 
exhibited, but were not considered of sufficient merit or novelty to warrant 
their being honoured with special recommendation. 
CALENDAR FOR JANUARY. 
To those who have not the means of forcing flowers, this month is rather 
one of anticipation than enjoyment. Out of doors all is cheerless; and in 
the greenhouse the great point aimed at is to keep frost and damp, those 
twin enemies of the garden, out of the houses. Yet, withal, there is 
much to be done, much that may be done better now than in busier 
times, and which is, in fact, hurriedly done when put off until then. 
Stakes and labels should be made, the former painted, and the latter 
kept ready for use, they should not be painted; as the pencil makes a 
much more permanent mark when it is written on the white-lead in a 
wet state. The roots of Gladioli, Ranunculus, and Anemones, should be 
looked over, and, in the case of the former, we think it to be a good plan 
