The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . ba, L. gigantea, in the way of L. elegans; L.Perrini, L. Perrini major, L. flava, L. peduncu-laris. Over the paths are hung up a fine lot ofOncidium sarcodes, showing flowers. Dispersedthrough the house are Cypripedium Sedeni, C.Druryi, and C. caudatum, splendid plants ; CalantheDominiana and C. veratrifolia, large specimens;Cymbidium eburneum, Dendrochilum filiforme,Oncidium Marshallii, Masdevallia macrura and M.Trochilus, both of which like more warmth than mostof the other species; with more Odonto
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The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . ba, L. gigantea, in the way of L. elegans; L.Perrini, L. Perrini major, L. flava, L. peduncu-laris. Over the paths are hung up a fine lot ofOncidium sarcodes, showing flowers. Dispersedthrough the house are Cypripedium Sedeni, C.Druryi, and C. caudatum, splendid plants ; CalantheDominiana and C. veratrifolia, large specimens;Cymbidium eburneum, Dendrochilum filiforme, Oncidium Marshallii, Masdevallia macrura and M.Trochilus, both of which like more warmth than mostof the other species; with more Odontoglossum vexil- larium, (To be continutd, ) AGAVE FILIFERA VARIEGATA. The illustrations we give of this plant (figs. 135, 136) were taken from a specimen in the possessionofW. B. Kellock, Esq. The green form (fig. 137)is not uncommon in gardens, and was botanic-ally described by Mr. Baker in his monographof the genus Agave, Gardeners^ Chroiiide, March10, 1S77, p. 303. Mr. Baker, however, makesno mention of this variegated form, the leaves ofwhich are dark green with silvery stripes, and with. Fig. 135.—AGAVE FILIFERA VARIEGATA ; FLOWERS PALKPURPLE. NAT. SIZE. free threads of the same description on the margins.The tips of the leaves end in a deep purple spine.The flower-spike was about 11 feet in height, theindividual flowers pale purple, not greenish, as in thespecies. Florists Flowers. Florists Specialities.—Mr. Dodwell writesto disclaim the correctness of the interpretationwe put upon his words, and challenges us toshow in what way the florists code may beimproved in its application. This would lead usinto greater detail than we have space for. Wecan only deal with general principles. Follow anddevelope the indications manifested by the particularflower, and do not make it assume a form whichbelongs to some other. Do not break away from thelines laid down by Nature, and turn a pentagoninto a circle, or a circle into a pentagon. Considerthe conformation of each particular fl