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A very fine species of this beautiful genus, with unusually 
large thick heart-shaped leaves, and smooth terminal panicles 
of deep crimson flowers, whose pedicels are deep purple, and 
the whole inflorescence glossy as if varnished. It has been 
introduced from South America by Mr. Young, nurseryman, 
Epsom, and is a valuable acquisition. It will soon be figured 
in this work. 
97. MATHIOLA maderensis. Lowe mss. 
This is a very fine species in the way of the common 
Queen’s Stock. It has a half-shrubby stem, branching and 
forming a bush about two feet high. ‘The lower leaves are as 
large as those of some kinds of Hounds-tongue, and like 
them in texture and form. The upper leaves are narrower 
and a little wavy. The flowers are in close racemes, large, 
and of a bright violet ; and when they first expand the plant 
is beautiful. But after a time the flowering stem lengthens, 
the lower leaves fall off, and the plant becomes naked and 
ugly ; it should therefore be placed out of sight when the 
flowering is over. If it would become double, as it probably 
will, it would be a decided improvement upon the present 
race.of Stocks. Gardeners should try to cross it with the 
semi-double stocks ; in this way it would probably throw 
double flowers. The wild plant is by no means so handsome 
as that of gardens. The smell of the flowers is unpleasant, 
resembling Berberry blossoms. , 
98. EPIDENDRUM (Encyclinm) aciculare ; (Bateman in litt.) pseudobulbis 
oblongis diphyllis, foliis linearibus canaliculatis acutis racemo simplici 
eequalibus, sepalis petalisque lineari-lanceolatis sequalibus acutis, labelli 
laciniis lateralibus ascendentibus linearibus obtusis apice recurvis inter- 
media ovato-oblonga subundulata (picta) acuta. 
_A pretty little species, obtained from the Bahamas by Mr. 
Skinner, who gave it to Mr. Bateman. It is in the way of 
Epidendrum Pastoris, has long narrow leaves, a slender erect 
raceme of six or seven flowers, whose sepals and petals are 
dull purple, and lip white, enlivened with rosy veins. 
99. 
In the last number of the Annales des Sciences, M 
as proposed a new genus of Orchida- 
Adolphe Brongniart h 
