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21- in. in height ; and it bears very attractive lilac-rose-coloured flowers. Alpine 
Auriculas : Colonel Scott (f.c.c.), and Mercury (f.c.c.), represent two of the fine 
new varieties in the hands of Mr. 0. Turner ; both have rich maroon-purple 
edges, and pure golden centres, and are highly attractive. Show Pansies: Prince 
of Wales (f.c.c.), yellow ground, with belting of glossy black, and a dense well- 
formed blotch, good form and substance ; Mrs. Pyles (f.c.c.), white ground, 
with belting of shaded purple, and well-defined dark blotch; and Fancy Pansy 
Crimson Beauty (f.c.c.), shaded glossy crimson, a richly coloured flower, were 
contributed by Mr. H. Hooper, of Bath. Azalea Fanny Ivery (f.c.c.), colour 
salmon-red, with crimson spots on the upper part of the flower, was shown by 
Messrs. Ivery and Son, of Dorking. Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son exhibited 
Bouvardia longifora flammea (f.c.c.), a charming rose-coloured variety, distinct 
and attractive ; while from Messrs. W. Rollisson and Sons came Dracaena 
lentiginosa (f.c.c.), of palm-like habit, with long narrow leaves of a bright shining 
brown colour, and a decided acquisition. 
The third Spring Show of the Royal Botanic Society, held on the 8th of 
May, brought together a few novelties of some interest. Certificates were given 
to the following plants:— Croton lacteum , a handsomely marked species, shown 
by Messrs. Veitch and Sons. Iris iberica var. Perry ana, a curiously-marked 
form, differing from the species in that it had no yellow in the larger segments 
of the perianth; Funlcia japonica aurea , the leaves of which were wholly pale 
yellow ; handsome and distinct; and Funlcia Fortunei , the leaves of which appeared 
to be tinted with blue, from being deep green and densely glaucous—these 
came from Mr. T. S. Ware. Pimelea Mendersoni alba , an acceptable white 
flowering variety, to all appearance a little more compact in growth, and very 
free ; Pelargonium Emperor , a hybrid Ivy-leaved variety, with violet-rose flowers, 
the centres tinted with carmine ; and Pelargonium Elegantissimum , a scented 
plant of compact habit, the small leaves regularly edged with pale lemon, making 
it a very effective pot plant—these were shown by Messrs. E. G. Henderson and 
Son. Pelargonium Prince Charlie , a giant zonal variety, with pale scarlet flowers 
of large size and fine shape, from Mr. B. Porter, Isle worth. Variegated Pelar - 
goniums Guinever and Lord Bacon , the former having pure white, the latter 
carmine-tinted flowers, in each case the green leaves being edged with white ; 
both from Mr. W. Paul. Azalea (mollisj Alphonse Lavallee , a finely-formed 
variety, with tinted orange-brown flowers; from Messrs. Lane and Son. 
Intermediate Stoclc Purple Queen , with somewhat loose spikes of peach-lilac 
or mauve flowers, but a distinct and telling colour; shown by Mr. Williams. 
At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, on May 18th, the 
novelties were not so numerous as at the previous meeting of the Regent’s Park, 
yet well worthy of record. A leading feature was a group of Perpetual Carnations 
and Picotees, from Mr. Turner, several of them seedling varieties of his own 
raising. Marchioness of Westminster (f.c.c.), bright rose, a very fine self 
flower; Princess Christian (f.c.c.), pale pink, deeper in the centre ; and Empress 
