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every one, as well as in a dwelling room. It can be procured at a very reason- 

 able price at some of the extensive nurseries. 



Dais cotinifolia. A shrub, from the Cape of Good Hope, and forms a very 

 showy greenhouse plant, much resembling a Pimelea. The flowers are of a rich 

 pink, and produced in showy heads. It is in the collection at Kew, and deserves 

 to be in every greenhouse. It blooms during the summer months. 



Casselia integrifolia. Of the natural order Verbenacese. It is a native of 

 Brazil ; a stove-plant ; blooming from March to September. The flowers are 

 like those of a small pale blue salvia. In Mr. Low"s collection, 



Rhodosthema Gardenioides. It has a leaf like a Luculia ; the flowers are 

 very fragrant, white, and in form like a white jasmine. At Mr. Low's. 



Acuba Japonica var . This very handsome variety has been sent 



to this country by Dr. Siebold. The leaf is large, having the centre, comprising 

 nearly half of the surface, a rich yellow colour, and surrounded with a broad 

 band of green. It is a very noble and beautiful shrubby plant. Mr. Low has 

 it in-door s; but it is very probable it will be found as hardy as the original 

 species. 



Lisianthus glaucophyllus. The flowers are about half the size of L. Rus- 

 sellianus, and of a darker colour. At Mr. Low's. 



P^eonia Whitmannia. It is an herbaceous species, recently sent from Siberia. 

 The flowers are yellow, and said to be very magnificent. At Mr. Low's. 



Ixora. A new species, sent by Mr. Low, jun., to the Clapton Nursery. It is 

 stated that the heads of flowers are larger than those of the Hydrangea hortensis, 

 and of a brilliant scarlet colour. It is expected to be one of the finest plants 

 which has been brought to this country. We were informed that 100/. had been 

 offered for the plant, but refused. 



Dianthus Gokthadsii. The flower-stems rise to "a foot high. The flowers 

 are very double, 1-j inch across, produced in heads ; they are a bright rosy 

 crimson, with a dark centre. The plant is as bardy as other double ones, 

 flourishes in the open bed in summer, and to be protected in winter, in a cool 

 frame, or by a small glass cover, pot, &c. At Mr. Low's. 



Columnea. A new species has been received from Mr. Low, jun. The 

 flowers are of a bright scarlet, with a purple calyx. 



Gesneria Geoi.diana. The flowers are a bright scarlet outside, and a rich 

 golden yellow inside. They have a few very distinct dark spots inside, pro- 

 ducing a very pretty effect. At Mr. Low's. 



Spirea Dougi.assi. It is a hardy shrub, growing two to three feet high. 

 The flowers are produced numerously, in spikes; a pretty rosy-lilac colour. It 

 is a neat plant for the shrubbery. At Mr. Low's. 



Barleria. New species. An erect growing plant, bearing terminal spikes 

 of large handsome (Justicia-like) flowers, of a rich violet-blue. It blooms a 

 long period. At Messrs. Henderson's. 



PART III. 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



QUERIES. 



On a Plan for a Flower Garden, &c. — A constant subscriber to the Fi o- 

 nicui.njRAi. Cabinet would be glad if any of your correspondents would inform 

 her the best way to lay out a piece of lawn thrrty-six yards long and eleven 

 broad in flowerbeds. At present there are eight St. Andrew's crosses and some 

 oblong beds ; but they offend the eye as being too angular. Any hint will be 

 thankfully received by your constant subscriber, 



Sept. 9th. J. E. 



