NOTES ON NEW OR RATIE PLANTS. 



the remaining fubers, which liad put forth many shoots on the way, and 

 arrived in ratlier a dry condition; only liere and there the extreme 

 points gave signs of animation. These I planted with great care, kept 

 them moderately warm, and caused tliem very soon to begin growing. 



The most vigorous plants are now, in the midst of November, in full 

 bloom, and afford an exceedingly charming aspect. I have caused a 

 drawing to be made, and shall have it litiiographed and coloured so as 

 to give amateurs an idea of this splendid acquisition. Though the 

 white colour itself, considered apart, is not the most brilliant amongst 

 flowers, yet among the Achimenes, which are already cultivated en 

 masse in greater towns by amateurs on account of their beautiful effect, 

 only the lilac and violet-blue colours in the large-blossomed specimens 

 have heretofore predominated. But since last year, owing partly to 

 new importations, partly to the production of hybrids, larger flowers in 

 orange, carmine, scarlet, and pink have appeared. All these brilliant 

 colours will now be exceedingly enhanced by the above mentioned new, 

 large-blossomed, strikingly handsome white species with carmine-red 

 stellated centre. 



This flower belonging, as above stated, to Achimenes longifiora, I 

 think any further detailed description and explanation of the mode of 

 culture is unnecessary. 



NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 



Adamia versicolor. — Various-coloured. 



It is a dwarf shrub, which was found by Mr. Fortune at Hong Kong, 

 in China, who sent it to the Horticultural Society ; and in the green- 

 house at Chatsworth Gardens it has lately bloomed. The foliage lias 

 much the appearance of Hydrangea japonica, but tlie flowers are 

 different. They are borne in a pyramidical panicle, a foot in diameter. 

 The flowers when in bud are globose, and wliite, but as tliey expand 

 they change to purple, and finally to a violet-blue ; when fidly blown, 

 each is about three quarters of an inch across. The fine heads of 

 flowers are highly ornamental. If it should fruit too in this countrj'^, 

 its rich blue berries will be beautiful too. The treatment given to the 

 Hydrangea japonica suits this plant; it grows and blooms freely with 

 it. (Figured in Pax. Mag . of Gardening.) 



Anguria Makotana. — (Mr. Makoy's.) 



This plant belongs to the Cucurbitacaea (or Cucumber tribe). It is 

 a perennial plant, in the possession of Messrs. Knight and Perry, of 

 King's Road, Chelsea, where it has bloomed in a coolish stove. The 

 parts termed the flower (similar to petals) are near an inch long, very 

 narrow, of a vermilion colour. They are produced in terminal bundles, 

 and have a singular appearance. (Figured in Pax. Mag. of Gardening.) 



Brachysema aphyllum. — (The Leafless.) 



It is a small shrub, of the Leguminose tribe (Pea-formed), a native 

 of the Swan River colony. It is leafless, but blooms freely. The 



