but in this plant the tube is as short as in any Passionflower, and there is nothing peculiar in the 
coronet. Meisner's analysis brings out no more ; and it is impossible to gather any distinction after 
comparing Endlicher's prolix descriptions. Nevertheless, there is something very peculiar in the 
appearance of Tacsonias, and we trust that in time a real distinctive character will be discovered. 
The species was introduced by the Horticultural Society. Its flowers have been produced 
abundantly in the conservatory of A. F. Slade, Esq., of Chiselhurst, from whom we received specimens 
on the day of the June Exhibition at Chiswick. Upon comparing them with the finest colours there, 
nothing could be found to equal them in brilliancy. Others have been less fortunate j and it is 
understood that the plant is a bad bloomer. We understand, however, from Mr. Ansell, the gardener 
at Chiselhurst, that it only requires plenty of room, when it soon becomes loaded with flowers. No 
doubt it refuses to produce anything more than leaves when pruned much, as it must be if restricted 
in space. In this respect it behaves exactly like other climbers — Bougainvillaea for instance. 
