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Cactus flagcllilorinis. Tlic flowors arc of a hue rosy scarlet, having the bril- 

 liancy of colour ol' its feinalo parent, combined «ith the prolific coustitutioii 

 and trailing habit of the male. It is a hardy green house plant. Culture: 

 sandy loam and peat, increased freely by cuttings. Cactus, a name applied 

 by Theophrastus to a spiny plant. 



2. Maxillih'ia rcicemosa, raceme llowered, Gyuandria, Monandria. Orchi- 

 dere. This rare little Maxillaria is from Ilio Janeiro, sent by Mr. William 

 Harrison. It is very delicate to cultivate even by the most skilful. It has 

 flourished for a short time planted in moss, and suspended in a pot from the 

 rafter of a stove, in the garden of the London Horticultural Society. Flowers, 

 greenish yellow, with a crimson dotted lip. Culture: increased by ofl'sets. 

 Waxillaria, from the Labellum resembling the maxilla: of insects. 



3. Caluchurtiis liifeus, Hexaudria, 'I'rigynia. Liliacea;. It was discovered by 

 Mr. DoiGLAS in California, and sent to the Loudon Horticultural Society's 

 Garden, in 1831 ; it is a hardy plant. Flowers, two or three, terminal, yellow, 

 with green centre; sepals green. It is a pretty plant flowering in September 

 and October. The blossoms continue unfading for a .veek or ten days. Cul- 

 ture: it thrives in sandy peat, and is increased by oll'stts. Calochortus, from 

 kalos, handsome, and chortus, grass. Mr. Lindley adds, we refer Calo- 

 chortus to Liliacea; on account of its apparent affinity to Fritillaria; it never- 

 theless dill'ers in a very remarkable manner iu having its sepals distinctly leafy, 

 in which particular it approaches Commelinea;. 



4. Duvt'tua ovata, ovate leaved, Polygamia, Mouseeia. Anacardiacea*. An 

 evergreen .shrubby plant from Chili. If trained to a wall and sheltered in win- 

 ter, it succeeds in the open air, beini; about as hardy as myrtles. Flowers, 

 very small, octandrous, greenish white. Culture : it will grow iu any situation 

 dry iu summer, and well drained in winter, increased by cuttings of ripe wood 

 struck in sand under glass in a gentle heat. Duvaua, so called after M. Du- 

 VAU, a French Botanist. 



5. Oncidiiim Harrisouianum, JIrs. Arnold Harrison's Oncidium, Gynau- 

 dria, Monandria. Orehi<leae. This very handsome and distinct species was 

 found on the Organ Mountains of Brazil, by Mr. William Harrison. The 

 plant is easily recognized by its fleshy, slightly channelled recurved leaves, 

 each of which is placed upon a little pseudo bulb. The panicles of flowers are 

 about a foot high, and arranged in a graceful manner. Colours, sepals yellow 

 with dark brown spots; labellum yellow. Culture: planted among moss and 

 rotten wood, it grows freely; increased by division of the plant. Oncidium 

 from Ogkidion, a tubercle; two prominences on the lip. 



G. Pnpiwcr persiciim. Persian Poppy, Polyandiia Monogynia. Papave- 

 racea;. Seeds of this Poppy were received by the London Horticultural So- 

 ciety, from Mu. Otto, of Berlin. It is an annual, which would be pretty if its 

 petals were not so quickly deciduous. It grows 14 feet high, flowers in June 

 and July. Flowers— white, with green at the centre. Culture: it is easily 

 propagated by seeds. Soil — rich mould. Papaver, so called, because it was 

 usually mixed with the pap, papa, given to children in order to procure sleep. 

 The word Opium is derived from the Greek Opos, juice; it being the inspissa- 

 ted juice of the Poppy. 



7. Aster adidlcriniis. Glossy Aster, Syngeucsia, Polygamia, Superflua. Com- 

 positte, a native of North America; a hardy perennial, flowering in September; 

 colour, pale lilac; grows IJ feet hiih. It increases freely by division of its 

 roots, and will grow in almost any soil or situation. Aster, from a Star, re- 

 semblance of flowers. 



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 coloured. 



1. Calophiincs ohlongifiUa, spotted flowered, Oidynamia Angiospermia. 

 Acanthacx. A dwaiT, tufted, herbaceous perenuial, with numerous simple, 

 slender, obtusely four cornered stems, about six inches high. It is a very 

 beautiful flowering plant, and well merits extensive cultivation. Flowers, 



