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A group of twelve was exhibited by-Mr. Don, containing, 
among others, Sobralia macrantha, Stanhopea quadrieornis, 
Cattleya superba, Anguloa sp., Scomburgkia tibicinis, Barkeria 
spectabilis, &c. Mr. Eyles exhibited the best six; among them 
were both varieties of Vanda Roxburghii, Oncidium pictum, 
and Brassia Lanceana. Messrs. Veitch sent the second six. 
Of single specimens Mr. Barnes sent Aerides odoratum and 
Cypripedium spectabile, and Mr. Eyles produced two new 
Aerides, one allied to A. crispum and the other with rich 
violet-purple flowers, approaching to A. affine. 
Tall Cacti were produced by Mr. Green, Mr. Falconer, and 
Mr. Robertson. Mr. Green had densely-bloomed plants of 
Epiphyllum Jenkinsonii multiflorum, E.speciosum, E. coccineum 
majus, Cereus concolor, C. speciosissimus, flagelliformis, &c. 
A collection of six Achimenes were sent by Mr. Jack, and 
six beautiful species of Cape Pelargoniums by Mr. Stanley. 
Single specimens were both numerous and fine: among those 
of new or rare kinds the most remarkable was Gardenia Stan- 
leyana, from Mr. Glendinning. G. Rothmannii, another rare 
species, very fragrant, was forwarded by Messrs. Veitch, who 
had also a new Hoya with lemon-coloured flowers, called H. 
trinervis. Mr. Elliott, gardener to J. B. Boothby, Esq. sent a 
beautiful succulent plant, with flesh-coloured flowers, called 
Plumieria acuminata: Dipladenia crassinoda was present from 
Mr. Jack and Mr. Robertson. Messrs. Rollison sent Pitcairnia 
punicea, and Messrs. Veitch Morina longiflora. Specimens of 
superior cultivation were produced; the first by Mr. May, an 
immense plant of Erica vestita coccinea; Aphelexis humilis, from 
Mr. Bruce ; Pimelea decussata, Mr. Hill; Cyrtoceras reflexum, 
J. B. C re swell, Esq.; Achimenes multiflorum, Mr. Ayres ; Cho- 
rozema ovata and Lisianthus Russellianus, Mr. Green; Lilium 
testaceum, Messrs. Mountjoy ; Thysanotus sp., Mr. Stanley; 
Blandfordia grandiflora and Clerodendron squamatum, from 
Mr. Barnes, and several others. 
The Roses in pots were not quite equal to former exhibitions. 
The best collection was from Messrs. Lane, who had Hybrid 
China, Duke of Devonshire, Bride of Abydos, Bourbon Psyche, 
Tea Antinous, Mirabilis, Abbe de Lamballe, General Vallee, 
Marie Augustine Hersente, Silene, Princesse Marie, &c. The 
other collections were from Messrs. Paul, Mr. Laing, and Mr. 
Dobson. The cut roses were fine, and too numerous to mention. 
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