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FART II. 



L I S T OF N E W AND RAR E l J I , A i\ T T S , 



Noticed since our last. 



1. Camellia reticci.ta, Captain Ravves' Camellia. (Paxton's Mag. of Bot.) 



Natural Order, Terhstrsmiacece ; Class, Monadelphia ; Order, Polvandria. The 

 flowers of this species are very large, being six inches across, of a line deep rose 

 colour. When fully expanded, they have much the appearance in form of the 

 (lowers of Pseonia Montan rosea. The petals are arrrangcd in a loose and irre 

 gular manner, and have a wavy appearance. The plant is of a very robust 

 habit, but has been found difficult to propagate. It was introduced into Ibis 

 country in 1820, by Captain Richard Hawes, and presented to T. C. Palmer, Esq. 

 Bromley, Kent, along with another great ornament, the Primula sinensis. The 

 Camellia flowered for the first time in this country at Mr. Palmers, it is now cul- 

 tivated in most nursery plant establishments. The plant seems impatient of 

 heat, and begins to grow earlier than any other kind. Camellia, in compliment 

 to G. J. Kamel, a Jesuit, and Asiatic Traveller, whose name has been latinized 

 into Camellus. 



2. Cattleya labiata, Crimson lipped. (Bot. Reg. 1809.) Orchidacese, 

 Epidendrea:. Gynandria Moiiandria, This very handsome flowering orchideous 

 plant, is cultivated by our friend Mr. Cooper, at Wentworth, where it blooms 

 magnificently; and as it does not require so strong a temperature as most others 

 of this tribe, consequently deserves a place in every collection ; the very great 

 beauty of the flowers too, still more strongly recommend it. Each flowering 

 stem will produce from four to six flowers; the flower is about four inches across; 

 labellum of a fine deep rich ciimson, the petals of a beautiful lilac ; the fine con- 

 trast of the two colours give it a most striking and pleasing appearance, produ- 

 cing a radiance of beauty and splendour rare!)' to be equalled. The plant may 

 be obtained at Messrs. Loddiges, Rollinsons, and others; it was introduced some 

 year since from Brazil, by Mr. William Swainson. Cattleya, in compliment to 

 William Catley, Esq., Barnet, near London. 



3. Crataegus Ckus Galli, var. ovalifolia, Oval-leaved Cockspur Thorn. 

 (Bot. Reg. 1S60-) Synonym. Mespilus lucida, M linearis, Crataegus ovalifolia, 

 C cms galli, ovalifolia. It has been called C. pennsylvanica by some persons. 

 This variety of the Cockspur Thorn, has more oval and less shining leaves, with 

 a more open growth than the two commoner kinds, viz., the Pyracantha leaved, 

 and the broad leaved, which grow in a dense form, and have smooth shining 

 Naves. The present variety forms a very handsome tree, producing white 

 flowers, succeeded by large pale red berries. It is grown in the garden of the 

 Loudon Horticultural Society. The original species of Cockspur Thorn is a 

 native of North America. Crataegus from Kratos, strength, alluding to the wood. 

 Cms Galli, refers to the long and powerful spines resembling the spurs of a rock. 



4. Crat^-.gus prunifolia, Plum-leaved. (Bot. Reg. 1808) Synonym. 

 Mespilus prunifolia. Roseaceas. Icosandria Di Pentagynia. A very pretty 



es, the leaves of which have a deep crimson hue in autumn, and five, noarh 

 globular shaped, red fruit, each containing two stones. The plant is stated to 

 be from North America. It is cultivated in the garden of the London Horticul 

 tural Society. 



6. Crybe itosr.A, Pink- flowered. (Bot. Reg. 1572.) Orchidaceae. Gynan- 

 dria Moiiandria. The plant and (lower has much the resemblance of -ome of the 

 delicate kinds of Blclia before their blossoms expand— those id' the Crybe rosea 

 never opening, lie- plant is a native pf Mexico, and lias bloomed in the collec 

 Hon ol Messrs. Loddiges, The unexpauded flower is of a club shaped form, 

 oid oj a deep purple colour, slightly tinged with white; the plant requires a 

 tovi beat. Crybe, from Kruplo, to conceal, alluding to the manner in which 

 the [tarts of fructification an- concealed by the corolla not expanding 



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