from Mr. Fortune, who informs them that it grows from 100 to 150 miles north ot bnangnae, ana inai u is me most 
gigantic of the Berberries. A leaf, which has been sent me by Mr. Standish, is nearly 15 inches long, and of a stout leathery 
texture ; it originally had four pairs of leaflets, and the usual terminal one ; the lower pair has dropped off : the other lateral 
leaflets are sessile, slightly cordate, about 3£ inches long, with from 3 to 4 strong spiny teeth on each side, and a very stiff 
triangular point ; the terminal leaflet is 5 inches long, and very deeply cordate, with 5 coarse, spiny teeth on each side. 
This is certainly the finest of the genus, and if hardy it will be the noblest evergreen bush in Europe. There is, however, 
but one plant of it at present in cultivation, so that its habits are unascertained. — Journ. Hort. Soc. f Vol. v., p. 20. 
11. Galeottia Beaumontii. IAndley ; (alias Stenia Beaumontii. A. Rich, in Cat. Pescator, 
1849, p. 36.) From Brazil, having been obtained from Bahia by M. Morel, of Paris. An 
uninteresting stove orchidaceous epiphyte, with the habit of a Maxillaria. Flowers two on a stalk, 
dull green and brown, with a pale lilac lip. Introduced by Mons. Morel. 
O. Beaumontii : pseudobulbis oblongis 2-phyllis, foliis lineari-oblongis aveniis, pedunculo radicali erecto 2-floro 
floribus haud resupinatis, labelli trilobi lacinia intermedia lineari apice deflexa subulata lateralibus truncatis margine 
anteriore setaceolaceris supra epichilium continuis. 
This has flowered in the Garden of Plants at Paris, in the great collection of M. Pescatore, and with M. Morel, 
in all which places we have seen it. That it is a Galeottia there is no doubt ; an obscure genus founded by M. Achiile 
Richard upon a Mexican plant unknown in gardens ; and which may possibly be found not distinct from Batemannia. 
The only difference, indeed, which we see in the present instance is, that this Galeottia has a large ovate gland and 
short caudicle, while Batemannia has a large ovate gland and no caudicle. 
12. Trichocenteum tenuiflorum. IAndley. Prom Bahia. An obscure stove epiphyte, 
dowering in January. Flowers small, dingy brown, and white. Natural Order, Orchids. Introduced 
by M . Morel, of Paris. 
T. tenuiflorum : foliis . . . , sepalis linearibus acutis, petalis conformibus obtusis, labello obovato emarginato subun- 
dulato basi angustato lamellis basim totam occupantibus, columnse alis semicordatis acutis. 
This little plant is of only Botanical interest. It differs from all the known species of the genus in the narrow sepals 
and petals of its small flowers, and in its almnst. linpnr nWwafo i;*i «rUii « tn«:„ ^<* vi«*^« ^ ..: *i.~ ,..u«i^ ~c +i,~ k«o« 
are 
1. T. fuscum. Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1951. 
2. T. maculatum. Lindl. Orch. Lindeniance, No. 127. 
3. T. pulchrum. Poppig, N. Gen. <k &>., d1. ii., t. 115, 
4. T. recurvum. Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 9 1843, misc. 17. 
5. T. candidum. Lindl. in Bot. Reg., 1843, misc. 18. 
6. T. iridifolium. Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 9 1843, misc. 178. 
IS. Pholidota clypeata. IAndley. Imported by Messrs. Low and Co. from Borneo. An 
unimportant stove epiphyte, belonging to the order of Orchids. Mowers dirty white. 
I have only seen the flowers, which resemble those of P. imbricata, but stand in a spike not more than three inches 
on g . The column » ve^ like a three-lobed petal, bordered with brown, and gives the flower the appearance of having 
two o PP o S .te hps. Mr. Kenrick states that the psendo-bulbs are « abont 2 inches long, with a dark-green leaf.Woum. 
14. Bi beris Wallichiana. Decandolle ; (alias B. macrophylla of the Gardens ; alite 
B. atrovirens, G. Don.) A hardy evergreen bush from the mountains of tropical Asia. Imported 
by Messrs. Veitch. Has not yet flowered in England. 
An evergreen of most beautiful aspect, with brown branches, a very dark green dense foliage, and long, slender, 
t^L SPin ?' • ,caves Sf° w in clustere > »» ^out 3 or 4 inches long, with a sharp, prickly point, and numerous line 
XT'th" f m " St T g P ° nt ° n CaCh SidC ; ° D the U PP er 8ide the y are a rich b * green turning to a claret 
vthTh t ht swT' ", r^^ Detted : ° n *• "^ Side **y «* P ale ««« - d fining. With Messrs. 
™^£^X^^ ***** iS D0W 4 ° r 5 ^ ^ Natoal,/it ^ ■" " ^ 
Hosts. Veitch and Co., from Peru. Has not yet flowered in England. (Fig. 3.) 
sid^X^em that ^T~ 17 IHH *?' '^T* ^ ^ h ™*> ° f ™* ^ «™ co, °- OD both 
seem to have in all cases 
stand erec 
itiful foliagi 
Journ. Hort. Soc., Vol. v., p. 7. 
The 
Its hardiness is uncertain ; 
