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Cleisostoma dealbatum. — Mr. Cuming sent it from Manilla to Messrs. 

 Loddiges'. The flowers are small, "white before they open ; but when open, the 

 lip is white, and the rest of a bright yellow. 



Dendrobium aqi'eum. — From Bombay to Messrs. Loddiges', It is of the 

 habit of D. Pierardi. The flowers are of a pale-green colour. 



Pi.eurothalis FasTKNs.— From Brazil to Messrs. Loddiges'. Not of much 

 beauty, and has a disagreeable scent. 



Obekonia miniata. — From Sincapore to Messrs. Loddiges'. The flowers are 

 very small, of a vermilion-red colour, on a spike about nine inches long. 



Angr-ecum vesicatum. — From Ashantee to Messrs. Loddiges'. Flowers 

 small, white. 



Acianthera PUNCTATA. — From Brazil. Flowers of a greenish-grey colour. 



Centranthera punctata. — From Brazil. Flowers brownish purple. 



Liparis alvta. — From Mexico. The flowers are produced on a raceme six 

 inches long ; each blossom is about half an inch long, purple, with a crimson lip. 



Maxillaria qalatea. — From Brazil. The flowers are of a dull-purple 

 colour, scentless. 



Oncidium Forkei.i. — From Mexico. It has bloomed in the collection of the 

 King of the Belgians at Laken, and its specific title is in compliment to Mr. 

 Forkel, the gardener. It is considered one of the handsomest species. The 

 flowers are of a greenish yellow, spotted with crimson ; the petals of a beautiful 

 violet colour. 



Oncidium cuneatum. — From Brazil. The flowers are small, white, spotted 

 with crimson, and purple wings, produced on a flower-stalk four inches long. 



NEW AND SHOWY PLANTS SEEN IN NURSERIES, &C. 



Scutellaria splendkns. — At Messrs. Henderson's, Pine-Apple Nursery, 

 where it has bloomed in the plant-stove for a long period. The flowers are 

 borne in long spikes, small blossums, but of brilliant scarlet colour. It is a very 

 interesting plant, blooms nearly all the year, and deserves a place in every 

 collection. 



Gloxinia discolor. — At Messrs. Rollisson's, of Tooting. The flowers are of 

 a pale blue, with a white throat, very pretty. The underside of the leaves is 

 beautifully stained with brownish purple, or a blood coloured stain. 



Oncidium volubile.— At Messrs. Rollisson's and Messrs. Loddiges'. The 

 stems are twining, flowers small, of a yellowish-brown colour. 



Oncidium Lemonianlm. — At Messrs. Rollissou's. The flowers are produced 

 on a long spike, yellow, spotted with brown. Lip entire, yellow. 



Niph/ea obloncja — At Messrs. Rollisson's. Blooming profusely ; its pretty 

 white Gloxinia-like flowers producing a pleasing effect. 



Maurandia. — At Messrs. Young's, Epsom Nursery. Whether this be a new 

 species, or of hybrid production, we are not aware. The flowers are white. The 

 habit of the plant very similar to M. Barclayana, and, when grown in contrast, 

 produces a very pretty effect, and deserves a place in every greenhouse. 



Salvia bicolou. — This hardy herbaceous species was introduced into this 

 country in 17 ( J3; but it appears to have been lost ; recently it has been reintro- 

 duced. It is a vigorous robust-growing plant, having very long spikes of flowers, 

 produced in whorls of six, hairy, of a pale blue, tinged with rosy purple. Each 

 blossom is about an inch long. When in full bloom it has the showy appearance 

 of Lupinus polyphylluB. It is valuable for the open border, as a companion to 

 S. cardinalis, &c. 



The following new plants we saw in bloom and line perfection of growth at 

 Mrs. Lawrence's, of Ealing Park : — 



GOHPHOI.OBIUH HiiNDtitsoNiA — A pretty greeuhouse plant. The flowers are 



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