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not bloomed in tliis country. The fruit, it is said, is of a dull red. 

 (^Journal of Hort. Soc. ) 



Berberis loxensis. — A half-hardy evergreen, not bloomed in this 

 country. Tlie leaves are of a shiuing green, obovate shaped. The 

 flowers are small, borne in erect panicled racemes, and stand above the 

 foliage ; colour not stated. {Journal of Hort. Soc.) 



Berberis JAroNicA. — (Syn. Ilex japonica, Mahonia japonica, 

 Berberis Bealii.) — This is a noble evergreen shrub. The leaves 

 are piiniated, each leaflet being about three to five inches long, and 

 nearly four broad. An entire leaf is a foot or more in length, of a stout 

 leathery texture. It is not yet ascertained whether it will prove hardy 

 in this country. Mr. Fortune states it grows from 100 to 150 miles 

 north of Shanghae, in China. Messrs. Standish and Noble, of Bag- 

 shot, have the plant. 



Spathodea sfeciosa. — A noble tree-like plant, requiring to be 

 grown in the stove. It is of the Bignoniad order. The flowers are 

 produced in terminal panicles, each blossom being 2i inches long, 

 trumpet shaped, a pinii colour stained with crimson. It is a valuable 

 acquisition, and is in the Belgium nurseries, and said to have been 

 received from England. 



Showy Plants now in bloom in the Royal Gardens of Kew. 



Acacia decurrens. — A tree eight yards high, in profuse bloom. 

 Tiie flowers borne in large branching panicles, of a deep yellow 

 colour. 



A. DE.ALBATA. — Light ycllow. 



A. MucRONATA. — Pale sulphur. 



A. PUBESCENS.— Most profuse in bloom, panicles drooping, fine 

 foliage, six yards high. 



A. LAKCiFOLiA. — Bright yellow, five yards high and four across. 



A. RiCEANA. — Pale yellow, profuse. 



A. suAVEOLENS. — Pale yellow. 



A. ROTONDiFOLiA. — Deep yellow, very pretty. 



A. ERIOCARPA. — Globes large, a ricli yellow. 



A. LiNEATA. — Long spikes of deep yellow flowers, very pretty. 



The above were higlily ornamental, and the greenhouse was delight- 

 fully perfumed with tiie fragrance. All the kinds bloom freely when 

 small plants, and they are readily kept, by pruning, to any desired size. 

 Every greenhouse or conservatory ought to have some of the lovely 

 tribe. 



AcHiMENES PiCTA. — In fine bloom in the stove. 



A. occELLATA CONFLUENS. — Several plants had been potted into a 

 pan, about six inches deep, in loam, pieces of charcoal, and peat. The 

 plants were four feet high, and the very neat flowers, of a rich blood- 

 red, streaked and spotted with black, were very pretty. 



AuiANTUM vAuiuM. — Tiiis is a very pretty exotic fern. Tlie 

 young leaves are of a bright ro.sy -red colour, which finally become a 

 rich green. The contrast is very striking. 



^sciiYNANTHOs BoscHYANUs. — A cone formed of pieces of bricks 



