NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 291 
LUCULIA GRATISSIMA. 
This fine blooming plant may be had to bloom quite dwarf, ina 
similar manner as is done by the Hydrangea hortensis. Plants a foot 
high, each having a large head of lovely fragrant flowers are readily 
produced. Every greenhouse should have one or more in it. 
MANDEVILLIA SUAVEOLENS.—SWEET-SCENTED. 
This is a beautiful evergreen shrubby twining plant, introduced from 
Buenos Ayres by J. H. Mandeville, Esq. It is not cultivated to that 
extent its merits entitle it. The plant grows rapidly, and blooms 
freely. ‘The flowers are borne in axillary racemes, funnel-shaped, tube 
two inches long, limb five-parted, two inches and a half across. They 
are white and deliciously fragrant. It thrives well in the greenhouse, 
and best whea grown ina border, well drained, where its roots ean 
haye full scope. It deserves to be in every greenhouse or conservatory, 
its numerous fine heads of sweet flowers being very ornamental. 
Oxauis BoweEt!. 
In the London Horticultural Society’s garden there has been a bed 
of this pretty plant in profuse bloom, producing a charming display. 
Its fine elegant rosy-crimson flowers, borne in large trusses, elevated 
above the deep green foliage, haye a lovely appearance. ‘The plants 
are grown on a dry south border in front of one of the plant-houses; 
and its showy appearance is unrivalled for a bed in autumn, and 
although these plants were in fine bloom some months back, they con- 
tinue in profusion, and appear likely to do as long as season permits. 
In order to have it continue in beauty, it should have a cover at night 
to protect from frost. This plant, too, is one of the prettiest orna- 
ments for adorning the greenhouse through autumn and early winter. 
It is e&sy of cultivation and readily increased. 
PROMEN#A STAPELIOIDES. 
A Brazilian orchideous plant, flowers similar to those of Vande, of 
a greenish yellow, spotted with dark. 
PROMENZA LENTIGINOSA. 
Flowers greenish purple, profusely spotted with dark crimson. 
RuHopODENDRON Cxiivianum.—Ducuress or NorrHUMBERLAND’S 
RHODODENDRON. 
This is one of a very remarkable set of hybrids, produced by Mr. 
Iveson, head gardener at Sion Gardens. It is believed to be produced 
between R. Catawbiense and the white variety of R. arboreum. It is 
perfectly hardy. ‘The heads of bloom are very large, Each flower is 
three inches across, white, tinged with pale rose ; the upper lobe being 
numerously spotted with rich red. It is a very beautiful variety. 
(Figured in Bot. Mag., 4478.) 
SCHOMBURGKIA TIBICINUS, Var. GRANDIFLORA, 
An orchideous plant, native of the woods of Honduras. It has 
bloomed beautifully in the Royal Gardens of Kew. The peduncle 
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