THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



DECEMBER 1st, 1844. 



PART I. 



EMBELLISHMENTS. 



ARTICLE I. 



PTERODISCUS SPECIOSUS. 



Tins is another beautiful flowering plant, which has been introduced 

 into this country by the Earl of Derby, and has recently bloomed in 

 the collection at Knowsley Park gardens. It is a native of the 

 interior of Southern Africa, and has been grown in the plant-stove at 

 Knowsley. The root is tuberous, producing numerous branching 

 shoots, which bloom very freely. It is a valuable acquisition, and 

 deserves to be. in every situation where it can be grown. It will be 

 one of the prettiest plants for exhibition at the shows. Mr. Jennings 

 speaks very highly of its beauty, and informs us it blooms in the 

 early summer months. 



ABUTILON VITIFOL1UM. 



We received a specimen of this fine flowering shrub from our 

 friend Mr. Taylor, of Dublin, who informs us that it there grows and 

 blooms profusely in the open border, without any winter protection. 

 It is a native of Chili, and from a packet of seeds sent us from thence 

 we raised several plants. We kept it in a greenhouse, and it appears 

 likely to require such protection in the colder parts of this country. 

 It is, nevertheless, a likely plant to be inured to the open air, and 

 become a striking companion to the various kinds of Althaea frutex. 

 It deserves to be grown wherever practicable. 



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