1. BERBERIS DARWINII. 



THIS very handsome Evergreen Berberry has been introduced 

 into this country by Messrs. Veitch. Their collector, Mr. Lobb, 

 found it in South Chili. It was first discovered by Mr. Darwin, and 

 subsequently by Mr. Bridges, Mr. Lobb, and others. It forms a bushy 

 shrub, growing from three to five feet high, and proves to be quite 

 hardy. It is a free-growing plant, and flourishes out-doors in Messrs. 

 Veitch's nursery. The leaves are about three-quarters of an inch long, 

 of a dark glossy green, and produced copiously. The racemes of" 

 flowers are borne in abundance, and their footstalks are beautifully 

 tinged with red, which contrast very prettily with the blossoms. It is 

 considered to be the best hardy evergreen shrub which has been 

 imported into this country for many years. It merits a place in every 

 shrubbery. We are informed it succeeds well in a greenhouse, and 

 blooms most charmingly in pots in spring. We saw a fine plant of it 

 in a pot, recently exhibited by Messrs. Veitch, which was in profuse 

 bloom. 



2. ESCALLONIA MACRANTHA. 



A handsome hardy evergreen bushy shrub, growing from four 

 to six feet high. It was introduced by Messrs. Veitch from Chili. 

 When out of bloom it resembles a smallish -leaved Arbutus. It grows 

 freely either as a bush or trained against a wall, blooming from May 

 to the end of summer, and does best in dry situations. It is a valuable 

 acquisition, and deserves a place in every collection of hardy shrubs. 



NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 



./ESCULUS HlPPOCASTANUM FLORE-PLENO. DOUBLE-FLOWERED 



Horse Chestnut. — This handsome variety is but little known. It is 

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