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considered one of the very best in the north, and will, I think, continue 

 a decided favourite. The flower is somewhat similar to Pearson's 

 Alexander, but a much stronger and more vigorous grower. The eye 

 is very fine, the ground colour very dark, and the lacing extremely 

 regular. It is a credit to the banks of the Wansbeck. 



I had intended to notice a few seedlings that have been raised in the 

 north this season, but at present I must stop, as I am afraid I am 

 trespassing on your space. At some future time I may resume the 

 subject. I beg to say, however, that many of the above varieties of 

 the Polyanthus change their colours a good deal by age or exposure; 

 but as most of the above notes were taken down when the flowers were 

 young and in fine condition, I believe them to be very correct. I 

 have not hazarded an opinion as to which are the best ; the purchaser 

 will find them all very fine that are described as having the eye of a 

 pure yellow, and after obtaining them, every thing depends upon 

 skilful cultivation, and the care taken of them when in bloom, by the 

 competing amateur; and if the intending purchaser should find him- 

 self aided in making his selection, by a perusal of the foregoing 

 remarks, the utmost wishes of the writer will be fully gratified, as 

 nothing would give me more pleasure than to assist the cause of 

 Floriculture through the medium of the Floricultural Cabinet. 



Felton Bridge End, June 13, 1842. 



PART II. 



LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



Mimosa Uruguensis. — The Uruguay Mimosa. (Bot. Reg. 33.) Mimosa?. 

 Polygamia Moncecia. A native of Buenos Ayres, and has bloomed in the col- 

 lection at the Chiswick Garden. It is found to be nearly hardy, similar to 

 Verbenas, &c. ; but in the greenhouse it flourishes and blooms profusely. The 

 branches are spiny. The flowers are in globose heads, about an inch in diameter, 

 of a beautiful rose colour; it is a very pretty flowering shrubby plant, well 

 deserving cultivation. 



Habranthus pratensis. — Meadow Habranthus. (Bot. Reg. 35.) Amaryl- 

 lidaceae. Hexandria Monogynia. From South Chile, growing in the meadows 

 near Antuco. The flowers have a very brilliant appearance, the bright crimson 

 limb of the petals contrasting strikingly with the rich yellow bottoms. Each 

 flower is about four inches across. It merits a place in every collection of bulbous 

 plants. 



Rhododendron anthopogon. — Bearded. (Bot. Mag. 3947.) Ericeae. De- 

 candria Monogynia. A native of the Himalaya mountains, growing at the 

 elevation of from 9,000 to 14,000 feet above the level of the sea. The Countess 

 of Dysart procured a plant of it from Messrs. Loddiges five years ago ; it now 



