266 NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 
the magnificent plant of which we are enabled, by the kindness of a 
correspondent, to publish the aécompanying representation, prepared 
from a model. It will have been observed, in our previous Number, 
that Dr. Hooker discovered this species growing on the trunks of large 
trees, on ascending the Tonglo mountain, at an elevation of about 8,000 
feet. The plant forms a spreading shrub of from six to eight feet high, 
and the branches bear leaves and flowers only at their extremities; the 
latter, besides being very large and handsome, diffuse a very sweet 
odour. There can be no doubt it will form one of the most noble of 
conservatory shrubs, and in all probability require very little protection 
from the weather. 
NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA, 
We have previously noticed that a pretty variety had been raised in the 
Horticultural Society’s garden. It is now in profuse bloom. The 
flowers are flesh-coloured, and of a more regular formation and firmness 
than the original species. It is a hybrid between A. Japonica and 
A. Sylvestris, the former having rich rose-coloured flowers, and the 
other white. Every flower-garden ought to contain a number of patches 
of the A. Japonica, blooming, as it does, so profusely from June to 
November. This variety is a pretty addition, and merits similar atten- 
tion. ‘They spread rapidly. 
ABRONIA UMBELLATA. 
This very pretty sweet-flowering plant is found to do well out of 
doors in summer, growing it in a sheltered, warm situation, and having 
the stems trained erect among twiggy branches. In this manner we 
find it grow rapidly and bloom very freely. If the shoots be allowed to 
lie upon the ground, they will only do well whilst the surface is dry 
and warm, but when the soil is continuously wet, the plant generally 
perishes. It is one of the most lovely fowering plants, when properly 
grown, and ought to be in every greenhouse, frame, pit, or flower- 
garden in summer. 
BRAssAvOLA DigpyAnA—Mnr. Dicpy’s. 
Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. 
This very remarkable species of Brassavola, is a native of Honduras. 
It has recently flowered in the orchideous house of the Royal Gardens 
of Kew. ach stem bears a terminal, large, fragrant flower, six inches 
across. Lipa cream-coloured white. Sepals and petals a pale purplish- 
green, faintly striped. (Figured in Bot. Mag. 4474.) 
Currita Moontnt. 
Some months back we figured this splendid species. The plant blooms 
very freely under the same treatment given to Gloxinias, Gesneras, &c. 
It deserves to be in every collection. 
