1. NARCISSE DE SALVANDY ROSE. 



THIS singularly handsome Fancy Rose belongs to the Provence 

 section. It was raised by M. Louis Parmentier, of Enghein, a 

 celebrated Rose grower, who, besides the present beautiful variety, has 

 recently succeeded in raising several other very striking ones. The 

 one we now figure is a vigorous growing plant, and a very free bloomer. 

 It is cultivated in the celebrated nursery of M. Louis Van Houtte, of 

 Belgium. It merits a place in every collection of Roses. 



2. HOYA PURPUREO-FUSCA. 



The lovely Hoya carnosa has long been known in this country, and 

 universally admired. Recently, the delicately handsome Hoya bella 

 has been introduced by Messrs. Veitch, and to them we have now 

 the pleasure to notice the following very interestingly pretty additions. 



The one we now figure forms a beautiful contrast with the above- 

 named species, the colour being so very different. The plant is a 

 native of Java, from whence it was obtained by Messrs. Veitch. Mr. 

 Lobb discovered it in the woods of Panarang, where it forms a very 

 handsome climbing plant. It is a very free bloomer, and flourishes 

 with the same kind of treatment as the Hoya Carnosa. It merits a 

 place wherever it can be grown, more especially so when cultivated in 

 connection with the light coloured flowering ones. In warm green- 

 houses they flourish admirably, and are charming ornaments when 

 trained round pillars or to wire framework. 



Hoya coriacea. Leathery-leaved. — Messrs. Veiteh's collector 

 discovered this fine vigorous species in the woods on the western side 

 of Java, where it climbs up the trees, and blooms freely. The heads 

 of flowers are large ; the blossoms are brown when in bud, and become 

 paler colour in proportion to age, being white at last. It is a fine 

 species both in foliage and flowers. 



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