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gles. Esq from New Hollannd, where in the Swan River colony it is found 

 growing profusely. It is an annual, producing large white flowers, and the 

 end of each petal is beautifully tipped with rose, The genera Heiicharyeum 

 being very productive of seeds, we have no doubt but the present variety 

 will soon become common in our gardens. 



6. HOVEA MANGLESII. Captain Mangle's. (Bot. Reg. 62. 



I.EGUMINOSS. DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 



A very pretty species of this beautiful genus, and is another of the valu- 

 able introductions of Mr. Mangle's, after whom Doctor Lindley has named it. 

 It coincides much with H. lanceolata, but dilfers from that species, by being 

 much more hairy. The blossoms are of a beautiful pale purple. 



7. MELOCACTUS DEPRESSUS. Depressed. Bot. Mag. 3691. 



CACT/E. 1COSANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 



This species of melon-shaped Cactus, was introduced from Pernambuco 

 by Mr. Gardener, and is now cultivated in several collections. It is an 

 interesting species, and when out ol bloom, produce* a remarkable appear- 

 ance, by the seed vessels, which are of a delicate transparent rose colour, 

 rising erect above the crown. 



8. PAVONIA SCHRANKII. Mr. Schrank's. (Bot- Mag. 3692. 



,MALVACEJE. MONADELPH1A POLYANDIUA. 



This beautiful species was sent from the Berlin. Botanic Garden to Edin- 

 burgh, and in the stove of the Botanic Garden there, has produced its bril- 

 liant blossoms, which are about an inch and a half long, and one inch 

 across, of a bright orange and scarlet colour. 



9. FAXTONIA BOSEA. Rose. Bot. Reg. 60. 



ORCHIDACESe. GYNANWRIA NONANDRIA. 



A curious and beautiful Orchidae, introduced from Manilla by Mr. Hugh 

 Cunaming - , and has bloomed in the collection of Messrs. Loddiges. The blos- 

 somi are pale, whole coloured, pink, and about an inch across. 



10. PENSTEMONGLADULOSUM. Glandular. Bot. Mag. 3688. 



SCROPHULARINEae. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. 



This handsome species is one among the numerous introductions ol the 

 late lamented Mr. D. Douglas. The plant is perfectly hardy, and blossoms 

 during June and July. The colour of the flowers are lilac. 



11. STEVIA FASCICULAKIS. Close-headed. Bot. Reg. 59 



COMPOSITE*. SYNGENESIA, POLYGAMtA EQ.UAMS. 



A pretty little greenhouse plant, introduced from Mexico by G, F. Dick- 

 son, Esq. Its small pale blossoms are produced in close heads, ol about an 

 inch in diameter, and which are sweet scented. Stevia, named in compliment 

 to Mr. P. G. Esteve, professor of Botany at Valencia, 



