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The tree is an abundant bearer, succeeds admirably on the 
quince stock, and forms a handsome pyramid. 
This is generally supposed to have been a seedling of Van 
Hons j but that is a mistake. It was raised in Belgium by a 
person of the name of Sterckmans, and brought into notice by 
Dr. Van Mons.—H. 
GARDENER'S ROYAL BENEVOLENT 
INSTITUTION. 
The ordinary Meetings of this Institution are now held in 
the rooms of the Horticultural Society, St. Martin’s i’lace; and 
through the liberality of the Council of the Society of Arts, the 
annual Meetings will, in future, be held in the large room of 
the Society’s House, John Street, Adelphi. 
On the 8th of June next, the day of the Grand Flower Show 
at the Crystal l’alace, the Sixteenth Anniversary Festival will be 
held in the l’alace, after the Exhibition. On this occasion the 
chair will bo occupied by Sir W. Haliburton, better known as 
Judge Haliburton, and the author of “ Sam Slick.” 
It lias been so arranged, that on this occasion the usual 
guinea dinner-ticket will also admit, without additional pay¬ 
ment, the holder to the Flower Show. Ladies are also invited 
to join in the festival, for whom tickets are issued at ten shillings 
each. It is expected there will be a great gathering ; and we 
trust that all who are interested in this noble Institution will 
come forward on this occasion, and, both by tlieir presence and 
means, give it nil the support in their power. 
NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 
Khynciiospermum: jasminoldes. Lindl. Nat. orch, Apo- 
eynacece. Native of China.—Habit climbing, not robust, but 
extending far. Brandies round, and, when young, covered with 
thin, short, brown pubescence. Leaves opposite, on short petioles, 
ovate or elliptical, acute, smooth, shining, and somewhat coria¬ 
ceous, dark green above and pale below. Inflorescence eymose 
bracteated. Peduncles and pedicels long and slender. Calyx com¬ 
posed of five acute, reflexed, green segments. Corolla white, tube 
short, narrow, and round for about half its length, and in the 
other half suddenly swelling out and becoming furrowed. Limb 
of the corolla composed of five spreading undulate, slightly obo- 
vate segments, with very much reflexed margins, giving a twisted 
appearance to each segment. 
This really fine climber much resembles a Jasmine in its general 
appearance and perfume, which is very rich and delicate. It is a 
most profuse bloomer, and lasts in flower from early in April till 
late in June. This is when cultivated in a stove or intermediate 
house ; hut, in a greenhouse, where it thrives well, it is, of course, 
later in coming into flower. It is hardy enough to bear with 
impunity the winter of London out of doors, and grows strongly, 
but will not flower in such a position. Loam, peat, and sand, 
with a good predominance of the first, form a compost in which 
it delights; and it will do either in pots, and trained upon a 
trellis, or planted out in a bed, or pit, and tied to the rafters. 
It should have a good rest, as soon after the growth is ripened as 
is convenient. Propagates freely from cuttings, and abounds in 
the milky juice so characteristic of many of the plants of the 
order to which it belongs. 
E rACius palttdosa. 11. Hr. Nat. ord., Epacridacece. Native 
of New Holland.—Habit lax, but very graceful. Leaves subu¬ 
late, rigid, mucronate, or acerose. Flowers confined to the 
extremities of the branches in a close and crowded manner. 
Calyx of five imbricated, membranous, pale-green segments, 
based by several closcly-imbricated bracts of the same texture 
and colour. Tube of the corolla short, with a limb of five spread¬ 
ing, rounded, white lobes. Stamens five, included in the tube of 
the corolla, and alternating with its segments. Pistil one, a 
little longer than the stamens. 
A very interesting and useful species of this highly-prized 
genus. Strikes freely from partially-ripened cuttings, and re¬ 
quires the same general treatment as is recommended for other 
Epacrises. Blooms gaily in March and April, sometimes lasting 
into May. 
Templetonia glatjca. Sims. Nat. ord., Leguminosece. 
Native of New Holland.— Habit erect, and somewhat rigid. 
Branches, when young, triangular and furrowed. Leaves alter¬ 
nate, ligulate, shortly petioled, with a small mucro. Flowers 
produced in the axils of the leaves at tho extremities of the 
branches upon short-jointed peduncles. Calyx slightly campanu- 
late, two lipped ; the upper lip emarginate, and the lower divided 
into three blunt teeth, the centre one longest; green. Standard 
lanceolate, very much reflexed. Wings long, strap-shaped. Keel 
long, narrow, and slightly curved; all dull crimson. Stamens in 
one bundle, included in the keel. 
A very handsorao greenhouse plant, blooming in April and 
May. Good fibrous loam and sandy peat form the best compost 
for it. Cuttings root freely, and it ripens seeds in plenty for 
propagation ; but cuttings make the best plants. 
Melaleuca squamosa. Smith. Nat. ord., Myrtacece. Na¬ 
tive of New Hollland.—A shrub growing about six or seven feet 
high, branching freely aud compactly. Branches quadrangular 
when young, and covered with short, brown hairs. Leaves 
opposite, sessile, squarrose, ovate acute, slightly undulated, coria¬ 
ceous, and thickly set with transparent dots. Inflorescence in 
terminal spikes, bracteated. Lower bracts obovalc and mucro¬ 
nate ; upper ones ovate, all covered with glandular hairs. Flowers 
small, several in the axil of each bract; fragrant. Calyx of live 
short green teeth. Corolla consisting of five round concave mem¬ 
branous petals; white. Stamens numerous, thread-like creamy 
white. Pistil one, erect, stout. 
A very handsome greenhouse plant, blooming in April and 
May. It requires a compost composed of good fibry loam, with 
a little peat, and plenty of sand. To the formation of handsome 
specimens ample stopping and tying out are necessary. Cuttings 
root freely treated in the usual way for greenhouse plants.— 
S. G. W. 
FRUITS ADAPTED TO THE VARIOUS 
LOCALITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
{Continued from page 96.) 
GRAPES. 
The ytHam Black {Muscat Noir d’Espagne). —Bunches 
large, tapering, and shouldered. Berries above medium 
size, oval. Skin, though not thick, is tough and mem¬ 
branous, separating freely from the flesh, of a jet black 
colour, and covered with thin bloom. Flesh very melt¬ 
ing, abundantly juicy, very rich, sugary, and vinous. 
A very excellent grape, ripening with Black Ham¬ 
burgh; but keeping plump long after the Black Ham¬ 
burgh shrivels. The vine is a free grower and a good 
bearer; and Mr. Fleming informs me that it resists power¬ 
ful sun better than any other variety he knows. It was 
introduced by Mr. Rivers under the name given as a 
synonyme; but, not being a Muscat, its present name 
was adopted. 
Turner’s Black. See Esperione. 
Ugni Blanc. See Trebbiano. 
Ulliade. See CEiUade. 
Uva cli tri Volte. See Ischia. 
Van der Laan Precoce. See Scotch White Cluster. 
Variegated Cbassclas. See Aleppo. 
Verdelho. —Bunches rather small, conical, and loose. 
Berries small, unequal in size, and oval. Skin thin and 
transparent, yellowish-green, but becoming a flue amber 
colour when highly ripened, with sometimes markings of 
russet. Flesh tender, sugary, and richly flavoured. 
It is from this grape that the Madeira wine is princi¬ 
pally made. 
Vert Precoce de Madere. See Early Green Madeira. 
Victoria. See Blade Hamburgh. 
Violet Erontignan. See Purple Constantia. 
Violette Muskateller. See Purple Constantia. 
Wantage. See Lombardy. 
Warner’s Hamburgh. See Black Hamburgh. 
Waterzoet Noir. See Black Sweetwater. 
Weisser Cibebe. See Early White Malvasia. 
Weisser Muskateller. See White Erontignan. 
Weisser Riessling. See White Rissling. 
West’s St. Peter’s (Black Lombardy; _ Money's St. 
Peter’s; Poonah; Raisin dcs Cannes; Raisin de Cuba). 
