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make it a good conservatory pot plant, and it flowers 
freely in spring if kept gently growing on during 
winter. The plant may be increased by cuttings 
of the side shoots while young, and also by root cut¬ 
tings as we learn from Mr. Cullingford. 
Odontoglossum Alexandra giganteum, War¬ 
ner .—A very large-flowered variety with blossoms 
inches across, the sepals and petals white, broad and 
beautifully crisped, and the lip tinged with yellow ; 
Ist-class Certificate E.H.S., May 23.—11. Warner. 
Odontoglossum vexillabium Cobbianum, 
Hort. —A lovely variety of this choice Orchid, in 
which the upper portion of the flower is of the usual 
deep rosy pink, and the large expanded lip is of a 
pure white; lst-class Certificate R.H.S., June 13. 
—W. Cobb. 
Oncidium lamelligerum, Rchb. f. ( Gard. 
Chron., N. s., vi., 808). — A fine Oncid from Ecuador, 
in the way of 0. macranthum and O. serratum; the 
upper sepal is stalked, reniform, deep brown bordered 
with yellow ; the lateral ones are also stalked, oblong, 
unequal at the base, of a clear rich yellow, the petals 
are crispy, and the lip trifid with three lamellae; lst- 
class Certificate E.H.S., May 23.—C. Dorman. 
Ehododendron (jasminiflorum) balsami- 
flobum, Hort. Veitch. —A double-flowered hybrid 
of the jasminifloro-javanicum type ; the flowers very 
full, double, of beautiful flesh pink colour; a great 
and valuable novelty; lst-class Certificate E.H.S., 
June 13.—Veitch & Sons. 
Sarraceniaporphyboneuba, Hort. Veitch—A 
pretty dwarf pitcher plant, in which the pitchers are 
erect with large circular lids, these as well as the 
upper part of the pitcher itself being traversed by 
purple veins.—Veitch & Sons. 
Spergula pilifera aubea. —A golden-foliaged 
form of this useful carpet plant, which proves very 
effective in the flower garden; lst-class Certificate 
E.H.S., May 23.—E. Dean. 
Statice floribunda. —A fine greenhouse sub- 
shrubby plant in the way of S. profusa, bearing 
immense heads of violet-blue flowers; it promises to 
make a rare exhibition plant, being higher coloured, 
and more profuse than the allied varieties ; lst-class 
Certificate E.H.S., May 23.—C. Lee & Son. 
Tillandsia Fubstfnbergii, Morren. —An acau- 
lescent stove Bromeliad, with tufted glaucous linear- 
lorate finely-toothed leaves, dilated at the base, and 
erect flower spikes furnished with lance-shaped rosy 
bracts dusted over with whitish meal.—Herr Kirck- 
hoff. 
Tbichopilia Backhousiana, Hort. —A charming 
Orchid with something the appearance of T. suavis 
alba, but distinct; the flowers are large, abundantly 
produced, pure white, and very lovely.—C. Dorman. 
Veronica Hulkeana. —A beautiful shrubby 
greenhouse species, with large branched panicles of 
pale lilac-blue flowers, and very useful for decora¬ 
tive purposes; lst-class Certificate E.H.S., May 23. 
New Zealand.—J. Douglas. 
Zygopetalum expansum, Hort. —A handsome 
species, with narrow grassy oblong-ligulate elongate 
leaves, and long spikes of showy flowers, of which the 
sepals and petals are greenish, and the lip broad, of a 
deep purple. This does not appear to be the plant 
described under this name by Eeicbenbacb, which is 
said to have the lip green and fringed; lst-class 
Certificate E.H.S., June 13.—Sir T. Lawrence. 
NEW FLOWEES. 
Begonias. — Ball of Fire: a very fine single form 
of the tuberous-rooted section, the flowers of large 
size and of a brilliant orange scarlet colour, extra 
fine; lst-class Certificate E.II.S.,May 23. Hon.and, 
Rev. J. T. Boscawen : a grand single-flowered variety, 
of good habit, the flowers large and perfect in form, 
and of a deep glowing crimson colour; lst-class 
Certificate E.H.S., June 13.—Both shown by J. 
Laing & Co. 
Begonia (discolor Eex). —Some very pretty 
hybrids of this cross have been raised by M. Moens, 
the following being selected from a collection which 
last year gained for him a silver medal at the Liege 
exhibition :— Director Crepin : leaves elongate acumi¬ 
nate, silvery white ground, with central markings 
of shaded emerald green, and a reddish brown star, 
the same colour being repeated on the edge of the 
leaf. Director C. v. Hffner: leaves large, of a very 
dark reddish-brown green, marked with numerous 
white spots. M. J. Bonhert: leaves large, cordiform, 
of a bright pearly ground colour, with a central star, 
and broad margin of bronzy green. Madame Auguste 
Van Geert .- in this the discolor type predominates; 
leaves silvery white, with the carmine rose of the 
under surface penetrating as a soft rose, the furrows 
of the principal veins being sprinkled with bronzy- 
green markings. Madame PJitzer: leaves pale cop¬ 
pery grey, with a zone of large pearly white spots, 
the rest of the surface minutely dotted with white. 
Madame Prosper Dommer: dwarf, the leaves of a 
shining pearly w'hite, starred and veined with blackish 
green; grows readily in the open ground. 
Carnation (Perpetual), Charles Page. —An 
excellent profuse blooming variety, with very bright 
rich crimson flowers, of good form and quite full; 
First-class Certificate E.H.S., June 13.—G. Duffield. 
Carnations. — Crimson Souvenirde la Malmaison: 
a beautiful decorative variety, of very free habit, 
and producing large massive flowers nearly four 
inches across, of a lively crimson hue with a flush of 
rose, the back of the petals being of a deep pinkish 
rose, very fragrant. Red Souvenir de la Malmaison: 
similar to the foregoing, but of a lighter shade- of 
reddish crimson. Both are valuable for conservatory 
ornamentation.—Kelway & Son. 
Gloxinias. — Cordelia : a beautiful spotted va¬ 
riety, plentifully marked with small bright purple 
spots on a pale ground and margined with white.. 
Garibaldi : a very rich fiery-crimson variety, 
having an unusual depth of colour and of fine form, 
one of the erect-flowered section; lst-class Certificate 
E.H.S., June 13. Robin Hood: a high-coloured 
variety, of a rich deep crimson hue, the lobes mar¬ 
gined with a paler colour; very fine and attractive ; 
one of the erect-flowered section; lst-class Certi¬ 
ficate E.H.S., June 13.—All from Messrs. Veitch & 
Sons. 
Lobelia, pumila Ingrami. —A variety of dwarf 
close habit, blooming abundantly in dense masses; the 
flowers are pure white ; lst-class Certificate E.H.S., 
June 13.—Wood & Ingram. 
Pansies (Bedding). — Black Morocco: a very 
dark, almost black purple of velvety texture, with a 
deep orange-yellow ej e; a very richly-coloured self¬ 
flower. Blue Dove : a taking flower, with the upper 
petals reddish-purple, the lower one violet-blue with 
a smallish dark blotch, the very small eye yellow. 
Bronze Horse: a peculiar bronzy hue, very dis¬ 
tinct, the dark eye surrounded by a small portion of 
yellow, separating it from the bronze. Hyebright: 
purple, the upper petals a shade paler than the 
lower, with a small bright yellow eye. Goldworth: 
a deep golden yellow, with medium-sized dark 
chestnut maroon eye.—All from Mr. W. Caudwell, 
Wantage, and all bright-looking and effective flowers. 
Pelargonium (Decorative), Gold Mine. —One 
of the free-flowering vigorous-growing sorts now 
known as decorative varieties; tne flowers are large 
and of good form, bright vermilion-scarlet, with 
white centre and dark blotch on the upper petals; 
lst-class Certificate E.1I.S., June 13.—J. & J. Hayes. 
Pelargoniums (Ivy-leaved).— Comtesse Horace 
de Choiseul: one of the finest and most distinct 
varieties; the flowers are large, fully double, and of 
