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iu August; flower, white. It is readily increased by dividing the roots, re- 

 quires a ricli loam, and abuudauce of pot room. Hedychium, from hedys, 

 sweet, and chiou, snow flower. 



2. Tri/olium uniflorum, one flowered, Diadelphia, Decaudria, natural order, 

 Papilionacea- ; an herbaceous hardy plant from Italy, Greece, &c., flowers in 

 July, flower, rose and white. It increases either by seeds or parting the roots, 

 requiring light loam. Trifblium, from tres, three, and folium, leaf, three upon 



a stalk. 



3. Pi-lripliila Irifida, three-parted, Tetrandria Monogynia, nat. ord. Proteacea;, 

 a greenhouse plant, native of New Holland, introduced in 1820: grows one 

 foot high, flowers in June, flower yellow ; increased by cuttings, requires to be 

 grown in sandy peat. Petr6phila, from petros, a stone, and phileo, to love. 



4. MojcilUma Warreana, Gynaudria, Monandria, natural order, Orchideae. 

 This splendid plant was collected iu Brazil, by Frederick Warre, Esq., 

 and sent to Messrs. Loddiges in 1829. It flowered in the stove, and grows two 

 feet high; flower, labellum fine crimson purple with yellow, the other part 

 white and cream coloured. It is a very fine species, highly meriting cultiva- 

 tion. It requires the stove heat, and to be potted in vegetable earth mixed 

 with a little sand, increased by oSsets. Maxillaria, from the labellum, re- 

 sembling the maxilla; of some insects. 



5. Vaccineum arbureum, Octandria, Monogynia, natural order, Ericeaj. This 

 is a low shrub from North Carolina, Florida, &.c. Iris often injured by winter 

 iu this country. It is an evergreen; flowers iu July; colour of flower, a pretty 

 blush, requires peat and loam. Vaccineum, perhaps from the whortle berry. 



6. Iris biculor, Triandria, Monogynia, natural order, Iridaa;. Probably a 

 native of the Cape of Good Hope. It requires to be protected iu a greenhouse; 

 it is a very charming plant. The contrasted colour of the flower is very 

 strikin". The petals are a fine pale yellow, with a large dark spot at the 

 base of each, and also slightly spotted uear their junction ; the plant coutinues 

 to have a succession of flowers for several months. Iris, from iris, the eye : 

 the variety and brilliancy of its colours. 



7. Cereus scsotvs, Icosandria, Monogynia, natural order Opuutiacea, bristly 

 cereus. A native of Brazils, sent in 1829; it has a trailing stem, and roots as 

 it proceeds along. It flowers freely in August, and requires a stove heat; 

 colour, under side of petals and the ends of the upper side rose coloured, the 

 rest part white ; requires light loam, and increases readiy by cuttings. Ce- 

 reus, from cereus, pliant; shoots of some of the species. 



8. GlobuUria vulgaris, Tetrandria, Monogynia, natural order, Globularlua?. 

 A native of Switzerland, an herbaceous plant of low growth. Flowers in May, 

 colour, fine blue ; its globular flowers render it a plant deserving cultivation. 

 It requires protectiou in winter. Globularia, from the flowers being iu globose 

 heads. 



9. Ruellitt obloni/ifvlia, oblong leaved, Didynamia, Angiospermia, nat. ord., 

 Acanthacea-, from Brazil, a stove plant of very great beauty, blooriiing in 

 September ; flower, a very fine deep rose : it merits universal cultivation. 

 Requires light loam, and is readily propagated by cuttings. Ruellia, from 

 John Hvelle, Physician to Francis 1st. 



10. Weslriiujia longifulia, long leaved, Didynamia, Gymnospermia, natural 

 order, Labiatx". From New South Wales. Requires a greenhouse protection ; 

 flowers the latter end of summer ; colour, pale blue slightly spotted with 

 yellow. Requires sandy peat, and increased by cuttings. Westringia, from 

 J. P. Westring, Physician to the King of Sweden. 



The British Flower Garden, 

 Conducted by that well knowu botanist, Mr. Robert Sweet. It is 

 intended to represent the hardy plants of the flower garden that appear to be 

 deserving of culture. The work is very valuable to the florist gardener. The 

 number for February, 1833, coulaius the foUowiug plauts :— 



