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luxuriance and causes it to bloom immediately. The beauty, and ease of 

 culture of T. pentaphyllum is too well known to require any commendation. — 



Conductor. 



Hovea pungens.— This beautiful plant is of a dwarf habit, with narrow 

 leaves, resembling the Rosemary. The flowers are of the most intense blue. 

 It is a native of the Swan River, and was raised by Robert Mangles, Esq. 

 This is a very desirable plant to those who have a small greenhouse. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



Garth's Joan of Arc. Pelargonium. This most superb kind we saw in 

 bloom in the fine collection of Mr. Catleugh, and it is certainly the best 

 flower among the vast variety of fine kinds we have seen during a visit to 

 every collection of note ; no drawing can do justice to its beauties and ex- 

 cellence. The following kinds are among the best we have seen, and merits 

 a place in every collection. 



Chorizema varia. This new and very fine species was recently exhibi- 

 ted at the London Horticultural Societies' Room in Regent Street, and at the 

 exhibition on the 18th, inst., at the Societies' garden. Mr. Hally of Black- 

 heath, exhibited a plant finely in bloom at the former place ; and Mr. Veitch, 

 of Exeter, at the latter; Mr. Veitch's plant was about seven feet high, 

 furnished from the bottom to the top with numerous speading branches, and 

 central shoots, each terminating with a spike of flowers. The plant is of 

 very rapid growth, easy of cultivation, and a most profuse bloomer. The 

 flowers are produced closely on the spikes, and thus make a show, and in this 

 particular, very much exceed some other kinds of Chorizemas, whose flowers 

 being so remote from each other, give but little effect. This very superior 

 kind which deserves a place in every greenhouse and conservatory ; in the 

 latter, it appears as if it would become a magnificent tree, and if duly en- 

 couraged when grown in a pot, an object of considerable attention. Dr. 

 Lindley noticed at the meeting, that it was one of the most valuable acqui- 

 sitions of this class of plants, which had been introduced for some time. 



Gladiolus ramosu3. This very beautiful species we saw in bloom in the 

 fine collection of Mr. Groom, of Walworth; when we saw it in bloom last 

 summer, it was offered at three guineas per plant, but may now be obtained 

 for fifteen shillings. It is of vigorous habit, and blooms most profusely in 

 the open border, when grown among others of its beautiful family its contrast 

 is very striking. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 



Annuals. — See pages 43, and 72, Vol. I — Those annual plants that have 

 not yet been transplanted out, should now be done, in cloudy and showery 

 weather, keeping as much earth to their roots as possible, now supporting 

 those with sticks that require it — thin out where too thick. Tender annuals 

 may now be turned out into the (lower borders ; they should be refreshed at 

 least once a day with water, and if the sun be very powerful they will re- 

 quire to be shaded, till they have taken fresh root: those that remain to 

 flower in pots, must be frequently supplied with water, repotting, &c, as 

 they require it. Finish transplanting perennial and biennial plants, sown 

 in spring. 



Kosks — Cutting of Garden kinds may be put off by the middle of the 

 month; insert them firmly in the soil, and cover with a hand-glass — u shady 



