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1J inch in diameter, and of a deep rose colour, fringed on the margins of the segments as 
in the variety called fimbriata , of which this is a double-flowered form, accidentally pro¬ 
duced amongst seedlings of the common fringed sort.” 
11 Primula sinensis (fimbriata) nivea plena and rubella plena. —March 26th, 1861.—From 
Mr. W. Bull, Chelsea. These were two semi-double varieties of the Chinese Primrose, of 
which it was stated that the plants obtained from seed would yield similar double flowers. 
The flowers themselves were less double than in some fine varieties already known; but it 
was thought that the present being more readily increased than the choicer varieties already 
mentioned, would form a useful decorative object, and a commendation was therefore 
awarded to both forms.” 
“ Primula sinensis (fimbriata fiore pleno) delicata. — April 1st, 1862-—From Messrs. 
F. & A. Smith, Dulwich. A very fine double Chinese Primrose, obtainable from seed. It 
was of vigorous habit, with bold, full, double flowers, measuring nearly a couple of inches 
across, fringed, white, changing to a delicate blush. In addition to the duplicature of the 
segments of the corolla, the central organs were converted into small flowers, two or three 
of which were observed in most of the blossoms, which were, consequently, very full to the 
centre. This was one of the finest forms of double Chinese Primrose which has yet been 
produced, fully equal in merit to the variety atro-rosea , exhibited at some of the earlier meet¬ 
ings of the Committee. It was awarded a first-class certificate. ’ 
“ Primula sinensis (fimbriata fiore pleno), The Fairy. —April 9th, 1862.—From Messrs. 
F. & A. Smith, Dulwich. A dwarf-habited and very double sport of the fine double flesh- 
coloured Chinese Primrose noticed previously under the name of delicata. It was com¬ 
mended.” 
“ Primula sinensis (fimbrata fiore pleno) rubra grandiflora. —April 9th, 1862.—From 
Messrs. F. & A. Smith. A double, fringed, rose-coloured variety, not so deeply coloured as 
atro-rosea , but withal a very useful and desirable plant if reproducible, like delicata, from 
the seeds.” 
u Double Chinese Primroses. —March 18th, 1863.—From Messrs. F. & A. Smith, Dulwich. 
Under the names of delicata and rubra grandiflora, Messrs. Smith last year exhibited two 
remarkably fine double Chinese Primroses, which were said to have the property of increas¬ 
ing themselves from seeds. A group of seedlings from these plants was now shown, all 
perfectly double, and reproducing the two colours of the originals. It was awarded a 
special certificate.” 
u Primula sinensis. —December 8th, 1863.—From Messrs. F. & A. Smith, Dulwich. 
One variety, called purpurea erecta, was a very large double, fringed flower of a purplish 
rose; another, called Queen of England , was a large, double, fringed blush, both quite equal 
in quality to the double blush and double rose-coloured varieties already awarded first-class 
certificates, but not thought distinct enough for further reward.” 
“ Primula sinensis Glen-Eyre. —March 21st, 1865.—From Messrs. Windebank & Kings¬ 
bury, Southampton. A fine double form of Chinese Primrose, of dwarfish habit, with deep 
purple rose flowers. First-class certificate.” 
“ Primula sinensis kermesina splendens plena. —March 21st, 1865.—From Messrs. Winde¬ 
bank & Kingsbury. A beautiful and thoroughly distinct variety of Chinese Primrose, with 
good double flowers of a shaded carmine rose. This was quite an acquisition. First-class 
certificate.’* 
“ Chinese Primroses. —March 20th, 1866.—A fine collection of twenty came from Messrs. 
Windebank & Kingsbury, of Southampton, who received a special certificate for the collec¬ 
tion, and first-class certificates for the following varieties—viz., P. sinensis magnifxa, rosy 
pink, very double ; alba gigantea, large, single white ; filicifolia rubra, single, very large, 
glowing rosy purple, beautiful in colour; and filicifolia alba, a fine single white. Mr. 
Toombs, gardener to W. S. Foots, Esq., Kingston-on-Thames, received a first-class certi¬ 
ficate for P. sinensis filicifolia rubra plena, the first of a new strain of double-flowering 
Fern-leaved varieties, and, as such, an important acquisition. The flowers were perfectly 
double, of a purplish rose, but paler at the edges of the petals.” 
M. 
CQBiEA SCANDENS YARIEGATA. 
What a different appearance this climber has when planted out, and when 
scope is allowed it to develope its beauties, from that which it has when grown 
in pots, for it then often presents an unsightly appearance. At this place we 
have some plants in our large conservatory; they were planted last season, and 
are now in fine condition, being more than 20 feet high. They are trained, or 
rather tied, to a single wire, and have had but little attention paid them further 
