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they are covered xvUh a close short felt. The flowers, unknoMn in a fresh slate m this country appear to be whitx. are 
about as large as a small Camellia, and grow singly in the axil of the uppermost leaves" la JlZllllTm- 
Lobb, who sent the plant to Messrs. Veiteh, speaks of it thus :-« The Eucryphia is much lik^^ Z^ZllTlTi 
thn,k wdl prove hardy. When I left San Carlos it was in full bloom. It is the' most showy tree of to "ounS- Tli 
- tiee, and would probably stand the wmter without injury ; while those of a soft-wooded natuit,, such as DrymiscMlcmh 
Lccurus aromahca, and others from the same locaUty, would be much injured if not killed." ' 
411. SiPHOCAMPYLus AMCExus. Tlanchoti. A 
fine greenliouse slirub from the mountains of 
oran ere 
red. 
Belongs to 
Brazil. Flowers rich 
Lobeliads. {J^ig. 206,) 
M. rianchon states that this beautiful thing was raised 
from the earth of a parcel of Orchids sent from Brazil by 
M. Ghiesbreght. It flowered in the garden of tlie King of 
the Belgians at Laeken. The plant is described as more 
herbaceous than shrubby, with erect, angular, and rather 
downy branches. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, bright 
green, with glandular serratures, having a silky lustre on 
the upper side, and very minute dovm on the under. The 
numerous flowers are arranged in one-sided racemes, are 
small for the genus, and of a rich orange red, — Flore des 
Sevres. 
412. Lapageria eosea. Ruiz and Pavon, 
A greenliouse climber, with very large pendulous 
flowers, rich purple, a little mottled with white. 
Intro- 
Belongs to Pliilesiads. 
Native of Cliiloe. 
duced by G. T. Davy, Esq. 
A climbing plant from the south of Chili : it is of large 
grow^tli, and scrambles over bushes in the woods of Chiioe, 
producing there firm, broad, dark-green leaves, and brilliant, 
rose-coloured, speckled, pendulous, campanulate flowers, 
as large as a tulip. In a conservatory where the roots 
have plenty of room to spread it has flowered w^th Messrs. 
Veiteh, but is a plant of very difficult management. It would 
be a great gain to gardens if this plant w^ould prove hardy. 
Such experience, however, as has been gained is unfavour- 
able to the supposition. Nevertheless, Mr. Lobb is of a dif- 
ferent opinion, as will be seen by the following extract from 
his letters : — ** Respecting the hardiness of these things 
{Lapageria rosea, Liizuriaga radicans, and Callixene poly- 
phyllay) if you look at their geographical position, it may be 
assumed that all from, the elevated parts of the mainland 
are hardy, and I think that those from the low grouuds will 
only require sheltered situations. The climate of Chiioe is 
much like that of Cornwall ; it rains almost incessantly in 
the winter months, but it is never so cold in wnnter as it 
is in England, Frost often occurs, but of short dui^ation. 
Summer is also wet and cold ; the thermometer seldom rising 
beyond 65^ ; but although the frost is not so severe, tlie south 
winds are very cold and cutting, and I am inclined to think 
that, if any thing be required, it will be sheltered situations 
for those that inhabit the low grounds near the sea." 
413. Petmula sikximensis. Eooher. A ycllotV-liowered Primrose from Sikkim-Himalaya, with 
something the appearance of an Oxlip. Flowers in May. Introduced at Kew. 
** Among the drawings sent home by Dr. Hooker from Sikkim-IIImalaya, is one of a yellow Primula of which that 
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