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natural conditions at the Cape, being described as of a 

 much more intense colour. 



Comhrcttuii imrpureum, Tall. A native of Madagascar. 

 This lovely stove climber, although often seen in cultiva- 

 tion, is seldom seen in good condition. The flowers are 

 small, of a rich dark scarlet colour, the stamens standing 

 out from the petals in a very prominent manner ; the in- 

 florescence is a branched panicle bearing numerous flowers. 

 The leaves are opposite and oblong lanceolate in shape, 

 being of a reddish-brown colour while in a young state, 

 gradually assuming a dark green with age. This plant is 

 now placed by the " Index Kewensis " under its original 

 name of C. coccincum, Lamk. 



Musa coccinca, Eoxb. This old inhabitant of our gardens 

 is a small growing species, coming from China and Cochin 

 China, growing to a height of about four feet. The in- 

 florescence is a very attractive one, the spathes being of a 

 very bright scarlet tipped with a yellow band. The leaves 

 are about a yard in length, and six to nine inches in 

 breadth. 



Mijrtus Luma, Molina. This very free flowering species 

 is a native of Chili, and in some parts of the country is 

 said to be hardy. A fine plant is now flowering in the 

 temperate house. The leaves are small ovate ; the inflor- 

 escences are borne at the extremities of the branches in 

 profusion ; the flowers are white, the petals being slightly 

 concave, and the large number of stamens give them a 

 light appearance. The flowers are slightly fragrant. The 

 synonyms of Eugenia apindata, and E. Luma have been 

 given this plant, and, under the latter name, a fine figure 

 may be seen in the "Botanical Magazine," t. 5040. 



CypriiJcdium Stonei, Hook. Introduced by Messrs. Low, 

 from Borneo ; this is a very fine species. The leaves are 

 stout and leathery, about an inch in width and a foot in 

 length. The scape, which rises from amongst these, 

 generally carries about three flowers. The sepals are 

 white, broad, and striped with purple lines. The petals 

 are about five inches long, curved downwards, these also 

 being covered with purple spots. 



Others worthy of note are : — Mitraria coccinca, Cav., — a 

 plant of scandent habit with lovely scarlet flowers, a native 



