. Science-gossip . type than in any other country. Thethree principal breeds are those of Friesland,Guelderland and Itrecht. The first contains aremnant of the Andalusian type, which is attributedto importations made during the occupation ofHolland by the Spaniards in the sixteenthcentury; black appears to be the predominantcolour in this breed. The Gueldre horse is largerthan the former, very strong and gentle, andpossesses particular qualification for use as a coach-horse ; it is stated to be a cross-breed between theindigenous horse and that of Oldenburg, andresembles the Normandy horse to
. Science-gossip . type than in any other country. Thethree principal breeds are those of Friesland,Guelderland and Itrecht. The first contains aremnant of the Andalusian type, which is attributedto importations made during the occupation ofHolland by the Spaniards in the sixteenthcentury; black appears to be the predominantcolour in this breed. The Gueldre horse is largerthan the former, very strong and gentle, andpossesses particular qualification for use as a coach-horse ; it is stated to be a cross-breed between theindigenous horse and that of Oldenburg, andresembles the Normandy horse to such a degree aseven to deceive connoisseurs ; in colour it is usuallya bay. The Utrecht horse is intermediate betweenthe two other breeds, resembling both in manyrespects ; it is considered a handsome and goodcarriage horse, being very energetic and sagacious ;like the latter it is usually of a bay colour, butdarker. Three photogravures accompany thisinteresting article, representing each breed. 52 BOT/INYV Abnormal Primrose.—I send you some speci-mens of of Primula vulgaris vdth muchelongated tube to the calyx. Every bloom on thisplant is abnormal: it is g^o^\•ing in the garden.—Francis Buckell, Park House, Romsey. Abnormal Lilac.—I send you a curioushabnormal specimen of white lilac from my garden,3ou will observe that several of the flowers showdeviation from the t}-pe. In one of them I makeout five corollas and ten stamens.—Maiiin , St. Margarets, Thurlow Park Road, Dulwich ;May 6th, 1896. Early Primroses in Aberdeenshire.—Oneresult of the mild season during the early part ofthis year that I gathered primroses in flowerhere on February- 7th. The flowers were both well-formed and well-coloured, but rather below averagesize. They have flowered on since that date andhave been showing superior flowers.— If. Wilson,Alford, Aberdeenshire. Cyathus vernicosus in Ireland. — Mr. Praeger records the occurrence in a col
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