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be in possession of most of the general seedsmen. Syngenesis Frustranea. 

 Composite. Coreopsis, from Koris, a bag, and opsit, resemblance; alluding 

 lo the seeds. 



6. Cosmelia rubra, Red-fiowered. (Bot. Reg. 1822.) A very handsome 

 flowering greenhouse plant, introduced from New Holland. The flowere 

 are about an inch long, ventricose formed, of a pretty red colour. They 

 very much resemble some of the finer sorts of Ericas, as E. tnmida. The 

 plant appears to be like the Epaoria tribe of plants. The blossoms are pro- 

 duced abundantly from May to July. It deserves a place in every green- 

 house. It is grown by Messrs. Loddiges, Hackney Nursery. Pentaudria 

 Monogynia. Epacridaceae. Cosmelia, from Kosmco, to ornament; in allu- 

 sion to its beauty. 



7. Daphne odora, var. rubra. Red-flowered fragrant Daphne. (Brit. Floio. 

 Oard. 320 ) Synonym, D. cauuabina. This pretty flowering variety was 

 introduced into this country from China in 1831, and has bloomed in the 

 nursery of Mr. George Smith, Islington, near London, where, in a com- 

 post of leaf-mould, peat, and sand, it grows very vigorously. It is quite 

 hardy, but doubtless, like the D. odora of our greenhouses and conservato- 

 ries.'the variety would succeed admirably in a similar habitation, where it 

 would bloom for several months. The flowers are of a pretty red colour, 

 and highly fragrant. The plant merits a place in every shrubbory, green- 

 house, or conservatory. Octaudria Monogynia. Thymeleee. The name 

 Daphne has been given to the present genus, in consequence of its resem- 

 bling the Laurus nobilis in its leaves. 



8. Dendrobium densiflorum, Dense-flowered. (Bot. Ren. 1828.) A very 

 splendid flowering Orchideous plant, grown in the collection of Messrs. 

 Loddiges. The plant grows in a pendulous manner, about two feet long. 

 The flowers are numerously produced upon a raceme about ten inches long ; 

 they are of a handsome yellow colour, and make a very showy appearance. 

 It deserves a place in every collection. Gynaudria Mouandria. Orchideas. 

 Dendrobium, from Dcndron, a tree, and bio, to live; growing upon. 



9. Hibiscus Rosa sinensis, Single flowered Crimson R.ose Mallow. (Bot. 

 Rvg. 1826.) Although this species is an old inhabitant in the stoves of tl.ii 

 country, it is not near so froqueut to be seen as the double flowering kindu. 

 The present species is very handsome; the flower is large, of a fine crimson 

 colour, with the centre darker. In its native country, (China,) this plant is 

 employed for hedges. Although to the botanist, a double flower of the 

 Hibiscus does not possess much interest, yet to the admirer of a showy flower, 

 the double crimson, butt*, yellow, and white varieties of this simple flowering 

 species are very interesting. Monadelphia Polyandria. Malvaceas. 



10. Lasthenia califomka, Downy Lasthenia. A new hardy annual, 

 blooming in June and July when sown early, and later when sown accord- 

 ingly. The plant grows about half a yard high. The flowers are single, 

 about an inch across, of a pale yellow colour. Syngenesia Polygamia Su- 

 perflua. Asteracese. 



11. Lilium longiflorum, Long flowered. (Maund's Bot. Card.) This 

 species wa3 introduced from China in 1820. It grows from one to two feet 

 and blooms in June and July. The flowers are white. 



12. Sierembergia cahjeina. Large calyxed. This singular flowering specie* 

 is a nalive of Biienos Ayres, where it was discovered on the banks of a riven 

 by Mr. Tweedie, and by that gentleman transmitted to the Glasgow Bo- 

 tanic Garden in 1834. The plant has the habit of the Petunia, and the 

 flower that of the Xierembergia. The plant has bloomed in the garden of 

 Dr. Neill, Cannoumills, near Edinburgh. The flower has a narrov tube 

 near four inches long, which is of a sulphur-white colour. The limb of the 

 flower is about an inch and a half across, a pure white, having a few stains 

 of rosy-purplo. The plant grows freely, and blooms profusely when grown 

 in the open borders during summer. It will not withstand (he severities of 

 winter, but is readily increased by cuttings or slips. The old plants can be 

 easily preserved in winter, either in a dry cool frame or greenhouse. Pen- 

 tandria Monogynia. Solanew, 



