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three to seven in each. A separate blossom is nearly two inches long, 

 and when the funnel-shaped corolla is expanded it is the same across, 

 of a rich rose colour, with deeper coloured veins of a purple shade, 

 having also some streaks of white. It liighly merits a place wherever 

 it can be grown. Although it will succeed well out-doors in summer, 

 it will require to be taken in for protection in winter. It, like the 

 other kinds, can by proper stopping of the shoots be cultivated in pots 

 as desirable low bushes, and will bloom freely in pots in the greenhouse 

 or open air in summer. Figured in the Flore des Serras, edited by 

 Mr. Van Houtte. 



Amaryllis Acramanni pdlcherrima. — In May last this fine 

 variety was shown at the Chiswick Gardens, by Messrs. Garraway and 

 Co., nurserymen of Bristol. It is stated to be a hybrid between A. 

 aulica-platypetala, and A. psittacina. The flowers are of the richest 

 scarlet-crimson, having a green stripe from the origin of the petals ex- 

 tending about half way up. Each flower is near six inches across. It 

 well merits a place in the stove. (Figured in Magazine of Botany.\ 



Amygdalis Persica; Flora Semiplena. — 'Double-flowered 

 Chinese peach trees. When 'the Horticultural Society sent Mr. For- 

 tune to collect plants in China, particular instructions were given him 

 to procure all the varieties which he could obtain. The Society pos- 

 sessing authentic drawings of the following, were anxious that plants 

 should be transmitted to this country. 1. Large semi-double Crimson. 

 2. Large semi-double Rose. 3. Large semi-double Red. 4. Small 

 semi-double Red. 5. Small semi-double White. Mr. Fortune suc- 

 ceeded in obtaining a semi-double Crimson, and a semi-double White, 

 which is not in the above list. They have recently bloomed in the 

 garden of the Society at Chiswick, and prove to be valuable acquisi- 

 tions. They are hardy, but the blossoms sufl^er somewhat from wet 

 cold nights, when in damp situations. They have the habit of the 

 common Peacli-tree, but more excitable, similar to the Almond, and 

 in consequence force well, and bloom better under glass than the open 

 air. The flowers being semi-double, it is expected fruit will be pro- 

 duced, and it has been proved in 1849, in France that such seedlings 

 have semi-double flowers similar to the parent plant. The two varieties 

 bloomed in the Society's garden at Chiswick have been figured in 

 Paxton's Flower. Garden for July, Plate 13. 



Begonia dipetala. — Two petalled. Said to be a native of Bombay, 

 which has been in the collection of the Royal Gardens at Kew, and at 

 Messrs. Loddiges' nursery for some time. The flowers are of a pretty 

 rosy pink-colour, borne in clusters, and like all of this lovely tribe of 

 flowers are particularly neat, elegantly graceful, and interesting. These 

 charming ornaments are additionally valuable in consequence of bloom- 

 ing during the winter months, and up to May or June. In our Maga- 

 zine for 1846, Vol. xiv., and at pages 241 and 266, there is an excel- 

 lent article on the culture of the Begonia, and a lengthy description of 

 forty-three kinds. We particularly recommend the perusal of it to our 

 readers, and their growing of this pretty class of flowers. They are 



