. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. Baron Ferd, von Mueller, Both were remarkable asillustrating the occurrence of double flowers in Aus-tralia, a circumstance at one time doubted by the lateDr. Seemann ; but the occurrence of the double Epa-cris originally noted by Mr. Hemsley, and of otherinstances, show that the supposed infrequency of suchflowers in a wild state in the southern hemisphere isdue rather to imperfect observation than to any absolutedeficiency. The Eristemon above-named would fromits beauty make a most desirable plant
. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. Baron Ferd, von Mueller, Both were remarkable asillustrating the occurrence of double flowers in Aus-tralia, a circumstance at one time doubted by the lateDr. Seemann ; but the occurrence of the double Epa-cris originally noted by Mr. Hemsley, and of otherinstances, show that the supposed infrequency of suchflowers in a wild state in the southern hemisphere isdue rather to imperfect observation than to any absolutedeficiency. The Eristemon above-named would fromits beauty make a most desirable plant for introduc-tion into our greenhouses. Buliinus Goodallii.—Dr. Masters showed specimensof this pretty little snail received from a was originally introduced in some way from theWest Indies to the nurseries of Messrs. Maule, ofBristol, and has subsequently been met with at variousplaces, generally in Cucumber-pits. Coccus floccifcrus, 6^(:.—Mr. Murray exhibited onthe part of a correspondent a Camellia leaf affectedwith this insect, of which we subjoin a cut (fig. 143)-. Fig. 143.—THE CAMELLIA coccus; Peach AV13/J.^Specimens of the roots alluded to inour last issue, p. 688, were submitted to the meeting. Agaricus gcotropus or gilvus.—A beautiful specimenof this fungus was exhibited from Mr. Miles, gr. toLord Carington, at Wycombe Abbey, in the groundsaround which mansion it had been found. It is ahandsome fungus of symmetrical form, whitish colour,and slight aromatic fragrance. It is reported to beedible. Culture oj Lilies.^yit. G. F. Wilson related theresults of his experience of the culture of Lilies in longdeep pots, as explained at p. 659. Floral Committee.—G. F. Wilson, , inthe chair. The concluding meeting of the year wasby no means the least interesting of the series heldsince January last, the Council-room being well filled,and presenting a very cheerful appearance for a dullDecember day. First-class Certificates were awardedto Mr. Willia
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