1873.] NOTABLE NEW PLANTS AND FLOWEES. 131 



Caladiitm Prince Albert Edward [f.c.c.]. — The leaves take a somewhat 

 intermediate character between those of C. Chantinii and C. Belleymei^ and are 

 white, marbled and edged with livel}^ green, and veined with dull red lines. — 

 Messrs. E. G. HencUrson (|- Sou : E.H.S., Jfa// 7. 



Calanthe Eollissoni [B.C.]. — A pretty hybrid, between C. veratrifolia and 

 C. Masucc^ with the habit of the former ; the flowers, with delicate lilac sepals and 

 petals, and a deeper lip. — Messrs. RolUsson ^' Sons : R.B.S., April 23. 



Cattleya Mendelii [b.c.]. — A fine variety of Cattleya of the labiata type, 

 the stems bearing a solitary oblong leaf ; the flowers having blush sepals and 

 petals, the lip beautifully fringed at the edge, orange at the base, deep purple, 

 with pallid veins towards the tip. — Mr. Williams : R.B.S.., May 14. 



Clematls Duchess of Teck [f.c.]. — A grand variety of the lanuginosa type, 

 with pure white flowers measuring 8 in, across, and very slightly tinted with the 

 most delicate mauve. — Messrs. G. Jachnan ^- Son : R.B.S., April 23. 



Clematis Duke op Richmond [f.c.]. — A large-flowered variety of the lanu- 

 ginosa type, the flowers of a delicate mauve, with a slight flame of a deeper hue 

 along each segment. — Messrs. G. Jachnan tj- Son : R.B.S. , April 23. 



Clematis Lady Stratford de Eedcliffe [f.c.]. — A hybrid variety, the 

 result of a cross between the patens and Jackmanni sections, and forming a kind 

 of intermediate type ; colour pale shining bluish mauve, with a pale flame 

 along each segment ; very fine. — Messrs. G. Jackman ^- Son : R.B.S.., April 23. 



Clematis Mrs. Villiers Lister [f.c.]. — A handsome variety of the patens 

 section, the flowers rather narrow-sepaled, but flat ; and very distinct, from having 

 a bar of purplish red near the base. — Mr. Nuhle : R.B.S. , May 14. 



D^MONOROPS Fissus [b.c.]. — An elegant stove palm, with broad pinnate leaves 

 and somewhat spiny leaf-stalks. Like the nest, very ornamental and useful in 

 the small state. — Messrs. Veitch (J- Sons: R.B.S.., May 14. 



D.s}MONOROPS paeembanicus [b.c.]. — A fine pinnate stove palm, with the leaf- 

 stalks freely armed with short spines (see p. 136). — Mr. Bull: R.B.S.., May 14. 



Drab A ciliata [f.c.c.]. — A charming early-flowering Alpine plant, with an 

 extremely dwarf, close habit, and bearing numberless racemose heads of pure 

 white arabis-like flowers. — Messrs. Backhouse ^- Son : R.ILS., May 7. 



Drac^na Shepherdii [b.c.J. — A bold-growing variety of free habit, with 

 the tall, dull green leaves edged with pale green, changing to coppery orange. — 

 Mr. Bull : R.B.S., May 14. 



Deac^na splendens [b.c.]. — A dwarf, close-growing variety, of dense habit, 

 with short, spreading, bronzy leaves, the central ones rosy crimson ; a much 

 better grower than D. nohilis. — Jir. Bull: R.B.S.., May 14. 



Gloxinia Martha [f.c.]. — An erect-flowered variety, the blossoms having 

 a pure whitfe throat, and shaded violet lobes, slightly margined with white. — 

 Mr. Stone : R.B.S., April 23. 



Gloxinia Pierre [f.c.]. — A pendent-flowered variety, the flowers having pale 

 violet lobes and shaded throat, profusely spotted. — Mr. Stone : R.B.S., April 23. 



Masdevallia Denisoni [f.c.c.]. — A charming plant, closely related to 

 M. Hairyana, the flowers being of a very brilliant deep magenta-crimson, glow- 

 ing as if luminous. It is remarkably high-coloured and attractive. — Lord 

 Londesborough: R.H.S., May 7. 



Odontoglossum vexillaeium [f.c.c.]. — A most magnificent orchid from 

 Antioquia, the large flowers of which are most effective ; the sepals, petals, and 



