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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, 



QUERIES. 



On Forcing Roses, and a list of kinds best suited for the purpose, Sec— ■ 

 It is difficult to obtain perfect blossoms on Rose-trees forced to bloom in 

 February or March, and information on the subject through the medium of 

 vour useful and excellent publication, will be very acceptable. 



These flowers are liable to hang down and lose their petals before they 

 are fully expanded. Directions for their treatment are requested, parti- 

 cularly with regard to the degree of beat required, and the length ol time 

 the plants should remain in a stove, also whether it is adviseable to sprinkle 

 them freely with water early in the morning. 



In addition to these inquiries information as to the Best Species of roses 

 for forcing will much oblige A Subscriber. 



October 12th, 1838. 



REMARKS. 

 Plants Noticed in the the Bot. Beg, but not Figured. 



Ampelygonum Ciiinensb. — On examination, Dr. Lindley has determined 

 to construct a new genus for this plant, and has assigned for it the name of 

 * Cephalophilon.' From tbis plant, Indigo, of an excellent quality is obtained. 

 " Polygonum tinctorium. also in our gardens, is at this time extensively 

 cultivated in Belgium as a domestic substitute for the tropical Indigo, 

 and is said to 'produce the dye in great abundance, and of the finest 

 quality." 



Banistbria Tenuis. — A native of Buenos Ayres. The flowers are a 

 bright yellow, and the plant is a greenhouse creeper. 



Beuberis Tenuifolia. — This will prove a most valuable addition to 'the 

 interesting and beautiful evergreens composing this genus. It has been sent 

 from Vera Cruz, by Mr. Hartweg, to the Horticultural Society, London. It 

 is expected to be nearly as hardy as B. fascicularis, and is described as " an 

 evergreen bush with tbin, smooth, rather glaucus pinnated leaves, entirely 

 free from all spinosity." 



Calystegia Sepium. — This, altbougb a native of New Holland, is identi- 

 fied with the European Bind weed, and we presume it is only noticed by Dr. 

 Lindley ou accout of its having been found in Australia. 



Catasetum Atratum. — A native of Brazil, and cultivated by Messrs. 

 Loddiges. The flowers are dark. A figure will shortly be given in the Bot. 

 Reg. 



Carpesium Pubescens. — Seeds of this plant have been received from Dr. 

 Falconer ; a plant of little importance, and a mere variety of C. nepaucense. 



Cynoglossum Grandiflorum. — A beautiful herbaceous plant, growing to 

 the height of nearly three feet, with a strong and branching stem. The 

 flowers are blue, bordered with white. 



