Plate 32&. 

 THUNBEEGIA FUAGRANS. 



Several species of this genus of stove-climbing plants are 

 already well known, and extensively cultivated, more especially 

 T. alafa, and its varieties niafa aJhn and alata aurmifiaca ; b\it 

 as for as usefulness is concerned, we tliink they must give place 

 to the species now figured, which, although very similar to the 

 old Thunbenjia fragrans, is, we believe, distinct. 



"^^'e shall allow its introducer, Mr. B. S. "Williams, of the 

 ^'ictoria Nursery, IIoll()\\ay, to speak for himself concerning 

 it ; he says that he " believes this to be the most useful plant 

 he has ever had the pleasure of offering, the whole character 

 being quite distinct from any other Thuuhergia ; and whether 

 grown as a p()t-[)h^nt, ov planted in tlie border for covering 

 pillars or trellis-work, it will be invaluable ; being free in 

 growtli, with ample foliage of a dark-green, with great sub- 

 stance. It continues flowering tlironghont the year, but its 

 principal period is during the winter moiitlis, a time when 

 white flowers arc scarce ; although grown in a warm stmc, it 

 has never shown any signs of red spider, a most important 

 feature in this cl.ass of jdants." 



During the present winter wo have paid two visits to Mr. 

 Williams's Nursery, and, in botli instances, found this plant in 

 bloom, bearing out tlie character he has given of it. It is well 

 known that it is almost impossible to meet the demands for 

 \\hitc flowers in the winter months ; and as they are indispen- 

 sable for bridal bouquets, everything that can be added to the 

 already limited number of white winter-flowering plants is a de- 

 sideratum gained. It is well known that one eminent raiser of 

 forced flowers, near Paris, has acquired considerable wealth. 



