THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



NOVEMBER 1st, 1844. 



PART I. 



EMBELLISHMENTS. 



ARTICLE I. 



FUCHSIA— VILLAGE MAID. (Harrison's.)] 



We remarked in previous numbers of the Flokicultural Cabinet, 

 that we have for several years paid particular attention to the culture 

 of the Fuchsia, and to the raising of new kinds; the one now figured 

 is an hybrid which bloomed for the first time this year. The plant 

 is of a very neat habit, forming a bush of about two feet and a-half 

 high, with stiff branches, slightly pendant at the extremities, and 

 blooms profusely. 



THUNBERGIA CHRYSOPS. Golden-eyed. 



This very charming new species of Thunbergia is a native of Sierra 

 Leone, and was brought from thence, at much risk and danger, by 

 Mr. Whitfield, to the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, Knowsley Park, 

 near Prescot, in Lancashire. > Through the liberality of his Lordship 

 it has been liberally distributed. The habit of the plant appears to 

 be with us, growing in a greenhouse, what may be designated but a 

 half climber, forming a pretty bush. Having cut off the ends of the 

 branches for striking, it induced numerous stiff growing laterals, 

 which give the plant a compact form. It blooms freely, and will 

 bloom all the summer and autumn. It grows vigorous, and is 

 easily increased by cuttings. It deserves to be grown in every green- 

 house, conservatory, or hot-house ; and as a companion to the yellow 



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