THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



JULY 1st, 1845. 



PART I. 



EMBELLISHMENTS. 



ARTICLE I. 



DIPLADENIA CRASSINODA. (Thick-jointed.) 

 This very beautiful flowering plant was originally discovered by 

 Mr. Gardner, on the Corcovada Mountains, in the neighbourhood of 

 Rio Janeiro. It requires a stove temperature and moist atmosphere 

 in order to grow it in full vigour, but it will bloom well in a warm 

 conservatory ; and, being an evergreen climbing shrubby plant, 

 when in bloom forms a most splendid object. 



It was assigned to the Echites, but has now been separated, along 

 with E. atropurpurea and E. splendens, and named Dipladema. 



It bears somewhat of the appearance of E. splendens, but is much 

 richer in colour, and has the addition of a fine orange- coloured throat, 

 which gives such a beautiful contrast. 



The plant grows rapidly, blooms freely, and is easy to cultivate : 

 it well deserves to be in every collection. A handsome specimen 

 was exhibited at the Royal Botanic Gardens Show, held June 10th, 

 1845. 



1. FRANC1SCEA POHLIANA. (Pohl's Franciscea.) 



Our drawing of this species was made at the nursery of Messrs. 

 Loddiges', Hackney, who, we understand, received it from Brazil. 

 It is a pleasing kind, and of very free growth. The specific name 

 Vol. XIII. No. 149. n 



