G2 NEW AND HARE TLANTS. 



I grew plants of it myself, and from the blooms it produced I pro 

 nounce it the best Carnation I bave seen ; decidedly the best of its 

 class. 



My blooms were seen by most of the florists here, who will, I have 

 no doubt, coincide with me. In conclusion, I find I am not unsup- 

 ported in my opinion, for on reference to the answers to correspon- 

 dents in the number of the Cabinet for September last, the editor 

 states, — (i ' Lucy inquires what is the best Carnation of the class 

 named.' We reply, certainly Tuitchelt's Don John, and ought to be 

 in every collection." 



[We have no hesitation in stating our opinion is unchanged. — 

 Conductor.] 



PART II. 

 LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



AcitnoNYciuA Cunningham:. Mr. Alhm Cunningham's. (Bot. Mag. 399-4.) 

 Rutacea?. Octandria Monogynia. Mr. Cunningham discovered it in New 

 Holland, and introduced it to the Royal Gardens at Kew, where it flourishes in 

 the greenhouse, and hlooms in May and June. It is an evergreen shrnb, 

 growing six or seven feet high. The flowers have a good deal the appearance 

 of the orange, as well as a similar fragrance. Each flower is about an inch 

 across, of a cream colour. 



Agapanthus umbei.i.atus VAK. jiAxijius. Large flowered African blue lily. 

 (Bot. Reg. 7.) LiliaceEe. Hexandria Monogynia. The flowers are of the form 

 and colour of the old species, hut near half as large again, and more numerously 

 produced in each head. Plants of it bloomed beautifully with Mr. Groom, at 

 Clapham Rise nursery, London. 



Comparettia rosea. Rose-coloured. Pax. Bot. Mag. Orchidaceae. Gynan- 

 dria Monandiia. A native of the Spanish main, and was introduced into this 

 country by Messrs. Loddiges, with whom it lias bloomed. The flowers are pro- 

 duced on drooping racemes, about nine inches long. Each blossom is about an 

 inch across, of a beautiful rich rose colour. It is a very neat and handsome 

 flowering species; though but a small plant, it deseives to be in every col- 

 lection. 



Coi.uiiNEA splendens. Splendid (lowered. Pax. Mag. Bot. Gcsneraceas. 

 Didynamia Angiuspermia. Synonym C. grandiflora. A native of Brazil, and 

 has recently bloomed in the plant stove at the Tooting nursery. It is an ever- 

 green trailing shrub, growing two feet high. The leaves are thick and fleshy, 

 similar to Hoya carnosa. The flowers are produced from the axils of the leaves, 

 solitary, pendant. Each blossom is funnel-shaped, three inches long, and two 

 across the mouth ; of a lich deep scarlet colour, spotted with dark inside ; hairy. 

 It continues in bloom for several months, and is one of the handsomest stove 

 plants yet introduced. It deserves a place in every collection. 



Echites iiirsuta. Hairy-flowered. (Bot. Mag. 3997.) Apocynese. Pen- 

 tamlria Digyliia. A handsome flowering twining shrub from Brazil. Messrs. 

 Veitch's collector discovered it on the Organ Mountains, and it is one of the most 

 beautiful hot-house climbers. The flowers are produced in racemes, whicli pro- 

 ceed from the axils of the leaves. Each blossom is in form between funnel-shape 

 and rotate. Tube narrow, an inch long ; the spreading limb two inches and 



