THE 



FLORXCULTURAL CABINET, 



MARCH 1st, 184G. 



PART I. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



ARTICLE I. EMBELLISHMENTS. 



1. CUPHEA CORD ATA. 



Tins beautiful and very showy flowering plant is a native of Peru, 

 from whence it was sent to Messrs. Veitch's, of Exeter, three years 

 ago, with whom it bloomed last summer, and from whence our draw- 

 ing was made. It is what is termed half-shrubby ; and although it 

 has been grown in a hot-house with Messrs. Veitch's, yet is very 

 likely to flourish in the green-house. It is readily increased by cut- 

 tings, and merits a place wherever it can be grown. 



2. TETRATHECA SPECIOSA. Showy Tetratheca. 



Our drawing of this very pretty plant was made from a specimen 

 recently bloomed in Mr. Low's nursery at Clapton. 



It is a native of the Swan River colony, where it was discovered, 

 and seeds were transmitted to Mr. Low. The plant forms one 

 of the most pleasing and elegant of little greenhouse shrubs ; the 

 light and airy appearance of its branches, ornamented with bright 

 htarry flowers, having a very attractive effect. 



This, and other kinds belonging to the natural order Tremendracefe, 

 succeed well in the ordinary light composts of peat soil and loam, 

 which are used for delicate greenhouse plants in general, a free 

 drainage and plenty of air in the summer season being the essentials. 



In transferring the drawing to the plate, we regret that our artist, by 



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