18G THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. [AUGUST, 



been used as a poultice to hasten the suppuration of sluggisli abscesses ; and a 

 very odoriferous distilled water obtained from the flowers was formerly employed 

 as an antispasmodic, but is now seldom made use of. — T. Moore.* 



NOTABLE NEW PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 



[f.c.c. := First-class Certificate; s.c.c. = Second-class Certificate ; B.C. =; Botanical 

 Certificate ; F.C. = Floricultural Certificate.] 



jNTHUEIUM CEYSTALLiNUM [f.c.c.].— The large shield-shaped leaves are 

 of a bronzy-olive hue, veined with white, and are very handsome. — 3Ir. 

 B. S. Williams : B.H.S., June 4. 



Aealia elegantissima [f.c.c.]. — In the way of A. Veitchii^ but with 

 larger and broader leaflets. — Messrs. Veitch ^- Sons : E.H.S., June 4. 



Azalea (indica) Madame Paul de Schryvbe [f.c.c.]. — A double-flowered 

 sort of a clear bright rose-colour ; the flowers large and full. — Messrs. Veitch 4' 

 Sons: R.H.S., May 21. 



Begonia vivicans [f.c.c.]. — A brilliant orange-carmine form of the B. 

 Sedeni type. — Messrs. E. G. Henderson 4' Son : B.H.S., July 4. 



Calceolaeia (shrubby) Aurora [f.c.c.]. — Orange ground, heavily shaded 

 with crimson ; a very showy free-blooming variety. — Mr. li. Dean : B.H.S..) 

 June 4. 



Campsidium filicifolium [f.c.c.]. — A slender climbing plant, with pinnate 

 foliage, the leaflets small and elegantly cut. — Mr. W. Bull: E.H.S.., June 4. 



Cattleya Mendelii [f.c.c.]. — A summer-flowering C. labiata, with delicately 

 tinted flowers of great beauty. — Mr. W. Bull: R.H.S., June 4. 



Cham^eops humilis vaeiegata [f.c.c.]. — The leaves, which are normal in 

 form, are variegated with pale yellow. — Mr. W. Bidl : B.H.S., June 4. 



Clematis Ohaeles Noble [f.c.c.]. — A fine hybrid variety, having deeply 

 shaded violet flowers, somewhat tinted with red, the segments large and broad ; 

 the colour of this variety deepens with age. — Mr. C. Noble : B.H.S. , May 21. 



Clematis Elaine [f.c.c.]. — A charming double-flowered variety ; colour, 

 pale mauve, with a slight tinge of magenta. — Mr. C. Noble : B.H.S., May 21. 



Clematis May Queen [f.c.c.]. — A beautiful spring-blooming variety ; flowers 

 of fine form, creamy-white, edged and feathered with lavender-pink, the segments 

 broad and flat.— ilir. C. Noble: B.H.S., May 21. 



Clematis Mes. Cholmondeley [f.c.c.]. — Delicate mauve ; flowers large and 

 fine, in the way of Duke of Bichmond. — Mr. C. Noble: B.H.S., May 21. 



Clematis Undine [f.c.c.]. — A double-flowered variety, having pale-mauve 

 flowers, tinted with magenta ; flowers fully double. — Mr. C. Noble : B.H.S., 

 May 21. 



CoLEUS Veeschaffelti splendida [f.c.c.]. — A very showy orange-red tinted 

 sport ; an attractive bedding plant. — 3Jessrs. Henderson 4' Son : B.H.S., June 4c. 



Ceoton coenigeeum [f.c.c.]. — A stove shrub, with fine broad recurved leaves, 

 banded with orange-yellow. — Mr. W. Bull: B.H.S., June 4. 



* Apropos of this subject, we may take the opportunity to welcome the publication of a pamphlet 

 entitled Notes nn Lilies and their Culture: with Extracts from M. Ducharirts Observations on Lilies, also Mr. 

 Baker's Synopsis, M. Max Leichtlin's Catalogue, <fcc By Messrs. Toutsohel and Co. Colchester : Benham and 

 Harrison. It forms a handy book of reference, embracing most of the information published respeoting 

 Garden Lilies during the last year or two, aud is a really yaluable and convenient hand-book for those who 

 take interest in Lily-culture. 



