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Acuimenes illjcifoi.ia. Holly-leavkd. We understand this new species 

 has not yet bloomed in this country. 



Achimenes atro-sangtjineA. This is another very distinct and handsome 

 new species. 



Achimenes, var. Formosa. This variety is much in the way of A. rosea, but 

 the flowers are of a much higher rose colour. It is likely to have been raised 

 between the A. rosea and A. coccinea. 



Gloxinia tubiflora rosea. The very long-tubed flowers are of a handsome 

 rose colour, and contrasts very beautifully with the pure white ones of G. tubi- 

 flora alba. 



Siphocami'ylus. A new species not yet bloomed, but highly spoken of. 



Hoya parasitica and Hoya mollis. Both new, not yet bloomed. 



Gesnera Herbertiana. Flowers are green and yellow, beautifully freckled. 

 Very interesting, and blooms freely. 



Begonia flchsioides. This is a very distinct species of this very pretty tribe. 

 Not yet in bloom. 



Mimosa. A new species, which is an aquatic, and will be both in beauty uf 

 foliage and flowers, an interesting addition to the water plants. 



Echitks Melaleuca. Not yet bloomed. The mid-rib of the leaf is very 

 broad, and a distinct clear white, whrch, in contrast with the dark green, has a 

 pretty effect. 



Gardenia Boweriana. A new species not yet bloomed, but highly spoken of. 

 At Messrs. Low, and Co. — Vernonia axillaris. With fine heads of blue 

 flowers, which afterwards become a very pale colour. 



Siphocampylus nitida. A new, and said to be a very handsome species. 



Ipom.ea. A new species sent from Bornea, by Mr. Low, junior. The flowers 

 are said to be of a rich golden yellow. It is a very valuable addition to this 

 lovely class of plants. 



At Mr. Groom's. — Lilium speciosum, and the varieties, were in most vigorous 

 and profuse bloom. There were many growing in large pots ; several bulbs had 

 been planted in one pot, and the flower stems six or seven feet high, each having 

 eight or ten flowers, produced a fine display. The entire stock, consisting of 

 hundreds, was in first rate condition. Mr. Groom had planted out bulbs iu the 

 open bed, amongst the common garden lilies, and they have succeeded most 

 admirably, blooming beautiful. 



London Horticultural Society, Regent Street, July 7. — Although the 

 subjects produced on this occasion were not numerous, a circumstance no doubt 

 owing to the proximity of the large exhibition at Chiswick, some of them were 

 not devoid of interest. Foremost among them may be mentioned a cut specimen 

 of the Clove tree (Caryophyllus aromaticus), from the garden of the Duke of 

 Northumberland, at Sion. This remarkable tree, on account of the difficulty of 

 keeping it alive, is still comparatively rare in this country. At Sion, Jiowever, 

 it is found to succeed well planted in Norwood loam and sand, in which it was 

 mentioned the Mangosteen and Nutmeg likewise thrive. The specimen exhibited 

 bore large shining pale-green leaves, and had on it several of its fragrant coria- 

 ceous flower-buds, which are the Cloves of merchandise ; the corolla forming a 

 ball or sphere on the top between the teeth of the calyx ; thus, with the narrow 

 base or germen tapering downwards, giving the appearance of a nail, and hence 

 in French the name Chit from which the English Clove is evidently derived. — 

 From the same garden were also two plants of Evolvulus, with pretty blue Ana- 

 gallis-like flowers, one was named coerulens, the other purpureo-cceruleus, the 

 deeper blue of the latter distinguishing it advantageously from the former, which 

 is much paler. They were found by Mr. Purdie on dry rocks near the sea in 

 Jamaica. A Knightian Medal was awarded for the Clove tree. — Messrs. \\ hit- 

 ley ;md Osborn, of Kulham, sent the new Calystcgia pubescens or double Bind- 

 weed, one of Mr. Fortune's valuable importations from China ; and Mr. Low, of 



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