298 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



This new periodical, like the Botanic Garden, so long and ably conducted by 

 Mr. Maund, is peculiarly neat ; it is printed in uniform size with that work, 

 having a large and small edition. Each number contains four coloured figures 

 of plants, — both hardy and exotic plants are included. Dissections of various 

 parts of the flower, &c, are given to illustrate what the conductors have in view. 

 The chief object appears to be the illustration of the natural system of Botany. 

 To accomplish this fully, they propose from time to time, to prefix a short popu- 

 lar view of one or other of these orders, in The Botanist, A dictionary of bo- 

 tanical terms is given on a separate sheet, with the work, but can be bound up 

 separately, being of a smaller size. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



A Clematis azurea. — This very handsome flowering species, has been lately 

 introducedinto this country, but from whence we know not. We saw it blooming 

 freely in the greenhouse of Mr. Lowe, Clapton Nursery, near London. It is a 

 most valuable acquisition, and will be a very great ornament to the greenhouse 

 or conservatory. Being a climber, it will be peculiarly adapted for making a 

 show up a pillar, along a trellis, or trained up a wire frame, of the kind noticed 

 in the Cabinet. The plant appeal's to grow freely in a rich loamy soil. 



B Kennedya glabrata, Smooth-leaved. This very handsome and neat flower- 

 ing plant has recently been introduced from New Holland, and certainly far 

 surpasses any other species in this country. It is a greenhouse climber, grow- 

 ing freely in sandy peat soil, and blooming most profusely. Its pretty scarlet, 

 brown, and green blossoms, are strikingly neat and pretty beyond our descrip- 

 tion. It deserves a place in every greenhouse or conservatory. Mr. Knight of 

 King's Road, has plants for sale. 



C Lychnis Bungeana. — This very handsome half hardy plant was introduced 

 into this country, in 1835. It was sent from St. Petersburgh by Dr. Fischer. 

 The plant has bloomed in several collections during the last summer. All the 

 plants we have seen of it, have been grown in pots, and being kept in a cool, 

 light, and airv part of the greenhouse. The soil was a rich loam and sandy 

 peat, and plenty of pot room. The finest plant we have heard of, was seen by 

 our friend Mr. Barratt, in a tour he took in Scotland, who states that the plant 

 was three feet high, or upwards, and the stem crowned by a head of blossoms, 

 about eight or ten inches in diameter. A coronet of blossoms of such a bril- 

 liancy of colour, must be peculiarly showy, and recommend the plant to every 

 greenhouse. We are informed that plants may be kept in a cool frame during 

 winter, so as to preserve them from injury by frost; and if turned out into the 

 open border in rich soil, and a sunny sheltered situation, it will flourish freely 

 and bloom profusely. The plant increases freely by cuttings, in consequence 

 of which, plants may now be procured at a very reasonable price. 



D Pentstemon Muyrayanus, Mr. Murray's Scarlet Pentstemon. — A hardy per- 

 rennial plant, a native of the Texas, from whence it was sent by Mr. Drum- 

 mond. Seeds of it were sent rather late in the summer of 1835, but the plant 

 however blossomed that year in the Glasgow Botanic Garden. We have seen a 

 plant this year grown in a border of rich soil, open to the sun, and sheltered 

 bv a brick wall, which had a flower stem five feet high, with numerous spikes 

 of flowers, producing a splendid appearance. The plant ought to be grown in 

 every flower garden. Plants may be obtained at a very reasonable price. Our 

 wish" to give our readers a figure of it in the present plate, prevents us doing 

 more than give a small specimen, and the flowers we have drawn one-third less 

 in size than the specimen from which the drawing was taken. Our readers nil], 

 however, be able to judge of its merits by the figure. 



