I 
Aft the time we saw them they were unexpanded, and led to hopes that they might show the species to be the little known 
superb Angmek of Dn petit Thouars (Angrmc ft tuperbum), the specimens having undoubtedly been received from 
Bourbon. Upon Opening, they however proved to be what is now represented, each Sower being of the size and form 
represented at figure 10. The sepals and petals, and the spur of the lip are greenish, and the lip itself, although white, 
is nevertheless conspicuously tinged with green in the middle ; not, however, to such a degree as in the plant which 
flowered with Mr. Loddiges, and which gave rise to the name which this plant bears. It is, however, a noble-looking 
plant, richly deserving a place among even the most select collections. 
It may be useful to mention in this place, that the French collections contain some Bourbon and Isle of France 
Orchids, quite unknown among us. In addition to the subject of the last memorandum (No. S3), we observed the curious 
Il'ibenaria ritrina, EvUophia scripta, a showy species, Bolbophyllum vut'tns, and some other rarities, in the collection of 
M. Pescatore. 
35. Passiflora belottii, of the French Gardens. A hybrid stove plant of uncertain origin ; 
apparently between P. caerulea and quadrangularis. Introduced by Messrs. Knight and Perry. 
A robust shrub, 
large, glabrous, deeply 
Stems round. Leaves 
acuminate, or ovato- 
Flowers large and 
coloured, tinged with 
light l e colour ; ra\ 
with indistinct purple 
denertf Mag t af 
36. MetROSIDK- 
(alias Melaleuca flo- 
Leptospermum scan- 
beautiful greenhouse 
son flowers, belong- 
Myrtleblooms {Myr- 
to the Royal Bo- 
from New Zealand. 
A shrub, about 5 
glabrous, forming a 
every now and then 
branches, which unli- 
able circumstances it 
Leaves opposite, 1 inch 
leather lightly glossy, 
nerved on both sides ; 
beneath, where also the 
than on the upper side, 
naked eve. Corymbs 
Petals orbicular, con- 
longer than the caiycine 
rous, at first involute, 
thrte-lobed, the lobes 
acuminate, entire, 
showy ; sepals flesh- 
green : petals dedicate 
of the coronet blue, 
transverse bars. — Gar- 
Botany. 
ros Florida. Smith. 
rida, Fbrster; alias 
dens, Forster). A 
shrub, with rich crim- 
ing to the order of 
tacece) . Introduced 
tanic Gardens, Kew, 
Flowers in May. 
feet high, everywhere 
compact mass, 
sending out spreading 
cate that under favour- 
would be scandent, 
or 1£ inch long, 
distinctly and closely 
dark-green above, pale 
dotting is more distinct 
but not visible to the 
terminal,alniost sessile. 
cave, red, deciduous, 
lobes. Stamen* nume- 
then spreading, four 
but 
air. 
resemblance to the MvS Am' i S^y-leaved "«P»™ shrub, forming * handsome bush, hav.ng nmeta 
of Great Britain L ga . t Alth ° Ugh a native of »•» 7, aland, the climate of which \h said to be similar to that 
some of our winter! T » "^sufficiently hardy to boar the open air in this country, .luring the low temperature of 
coasts of Devon and r n ^ T "* Sometiaie3 ^perienced in the eastern and midland districts. Tfca climate of the 
Its h t shows it to lnvT ' , *° Uth Snd WG8t ° f Ire!and wouW P r " lial, ' v be suitable for the plant in the open air 
am, vet in its own „1T ^ Ugh *** US H « rows freel . v - *"■« « * greenhouse plant, in a pot or tub i~ 
to a groat height Icom^fi TT? * "? ^^ **** bei " g ^P^* «H»W«8 «P and extending it If on trees 
formi^ dense°leafv m Jl , * ? a6nal roots and *•■*"* which interlace with the trees on which it grows, 
'lisp. 1 to throw oat roots™ ti I *°- 7 ™ *** """^l' but ° f * much ^ eT »PPe»»nce vhm in flower. We find it 
BeftMtad M : w t 4471 w T"l , ncheS 5 h *«■*■» "»•*»* increases by cuttings treated in the usual 
of New ZadM J d to ^ ( w , , ' *»*«*?> ****** the plant thus described is the real M. florida, or Raka-p.ka 
Matw ieios r.,l,usta the Rata of Uic tT *Uu f* *" 1 * ^ Ah s>m,wl 'at cut. It looks very like a smooth state of 
