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Brachysema venosa. — A new species, which has not bloomed there yet. It 

 is a pietty looking plant for the greenhouse. 



Oxylobium acutum. — Very much iu the way of Chorozema Dicksoni, when 

 it is iu bloom, and well deserves a place in the greenhouse. 



Tacsondium skmpervirens. — It is a cypress-like looking plant. It is sup- 

 posed to be hardy, and an interesting addition for the shrubbery. 



Tacsondium pinnatum. — Of a similar character to the above. 



Magnolia Hartwicus. — Is an hybrid, between M. Exmouthea and M. Fuscata. 

 It is a hardy evergreen, very highly spoken of. It has nut yet bloomed here. 



Siephanotus Tkouarsii. — It has not yet bloomed here. The foliiige is 

 narrower than S. Floribundus, and more pointed. We understand that, like the 

 last-named, it is a handsome species. 



Statics platyphylla — A large broad-leaved species. The flowers are of a 

 deep blue and white, simihr id character to Arborea, but the contrast of blue 

 and white is much more distinct than anv other sort we have seen. 



Evkianthus qihno.uefi.ora. — The flowers are similar in character to the 

 other species, but of a pretty flesh colour. 



Siphocampyi.us Parthoni major. — This new kind has not yet bloomed. here. 



Tuibaudia. — New species. The plant is of the Arbutus tribe, very neat in 

 its appearance. The flowers are of a similar character in form, but of a scarlet 

 colour. 



Bii.beugia acatjlis, yar. Zebrina. — The foliage is in form like a short stifF 

 pine-apple plant. It is handsomely streaked across with mealy streaks, which 

 give it a singularly neat appearance. 



Francisia Hydrangbpormis. — A fine looking plant. The flowers, we are 

 rvformed, are produced in large heads, similar to the common Hydrangea, of a 

 blue and white colour. They are, too, as fragrant as those of F. Hopeana. 



Gardenia Cherbouni. — The flower is something like an CEnothera in appear- 

 ance, white with a pink spot; very sweet. It is a very pretty addition to this 

 charming family. 



Francisia villosa. — Very like F.latifolia. The flowers of a light blue colour; 

 very pretty. 



Euphrasia cuneata. — A trailing plant, very much like trailing Lobelia. The 

 flowers are blue. 



Ardisia Mexicana. — The leaf is large and noble in appearance, very like a 

 fine Magnolia leaf. It lias not yet bloomed. 



Maclainka insignis. — The flowers are produced iu clustered branching 

 racemes, much like Andromeda florihunda, and are scarlet. It is highly 

 spoken of. 



Lkianthus nigresckns. — The flowers are, in form, like a Lisianthus Rus- 

 sellianus, and nearly black. Each blossom about an inch lonur. 



Rhododendron Vi'.rrugineum album — The white-flowered variety of this 

 neat bush is also in the collection here ; it deserves a place in every peat border 

 or bed. 



At Mr. Knight's, King's-road, Chelsea. 



Epacris campanulata alba. — Several plants of this beautiful Epacris were in 

 profuse bloom in the greenhouse. The snowy white waxy-looking bell-shaped 

 flowers render it deserving a place in every greenhouse. It is sold cheap. 



Epacris variabilis. — A very distinct and neat variety. The flowers are bell- 

 shaped, and of a beautiful pink. 



Epacris rubra. — This is also a very distinct variety. The flowers are bell- 

 shaped ; pink, with the ends of the blossoms bright red. Each of these Epacrises 

 are very ornamental, and particularly so being early bloomers, and continuing in 

 bloom for several months. 



Plants seen at the London Horticultural Society's Gaiiden. 

 Kennedy v Marry atti. — In the conservatory is planted to train up inside the 

 curvilinear roof. When it had reached about'nine feet high, having numerous 

 lateral branches, the lc-uling shoots were divided to turn m equal portions, one 



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