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vegetable earth with moss and pieces of broken pot intermixed. Maxilliiria, 

 Labellum, resembling the Maxillo of some insects. 



6. Justicia specwsa, showy Justicia. Diandria, Monogynia. Acanthaceae. 

 A native of the East Indies, growing iu the interior of Bengal, where it is very 

 ornamental. Introduced into this country in 1826. It was first raised by 

 Sir Henry Bunbcrv, of Barton Hall, Suffolk. Flowers, blooms July to 

 October, growing four feet high; colour, fine rosy purple. It ratrits a place 

 iu every collection of stove plants. Culture. Kasily increased by cuttings; 

 soil, rich loam. Justicia, from J. Justice, an eminent Scotch Horticulturist 

 and Botanist. 



Psilvlum Mquelrum ; Triangular, Cryptogamia Lycopodina*. This is a 

 native of the West Indies, also it is said, of the M.inritius and of New Holland. 

 It was introduced here iu 1793. Messrs. LoDDioes's state, that they once had 

 a plant which lived many years, growing out of the trunk of Cycas revoluta. 

 Culture. It requires the stove; it may be potted iu the same way as the 

 tropical ferns. Psilotum, from Psilos, naked; destitute of leaves. <^ 



7. Oncidium Harrisonla The description &c., given iu our number for 

 April, page 36. 



8. Erica pencillata, pencilled Erica. Octandria, Monogynia. Ericea?. 

 This very beautiful species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope. Introduced 

 in 1792, by Messrs. Loddices's. Flowers — colour fine rose, which are pro- 

 duced freely. Culture. It is exceedingly difficult to strike by cuttings, con- 

 sequently requires to be raised from seeds. Erica, from Ereiko, to break; 

 fragality of branches. 



Lucidia ffiatisshiM, most grateful; Pentandria, Monogynia. Rubiaceae. 

 This most beautiful flowering plant is a native of Nepal and Silhit, originally 

 classed with Cinchora, According to Dr. Carey, it is a small branching tree, 

 growing to the height of sixteen feet, found on the smaller hills in exposed 

 situations, where it flowers nearly all the year. He savs it is impossible to 

 conceive any thing more beautiful than this tree, when covered with its 

 uumerous rounded panicles of pink, veiy fragraut, large blossoms. Blooms 

 in this country from June to September. Culture. It is difficult of cultiva- 

 tion, the stove being to close for it, and the greenhouse too cold. It may 

 readily be increased by cuttings or layers, and should be potted iu loam and 

 jieat soil. Luculia, from Luculi Sna, of Nepal. 



10. lihpisalis mesembryanlhcmoides. Mesenibryanthemum like. Icosandria, 

 Mouogyuia. Cactta. A curious little plant from South America, introduced 

 iu 1817. Flowers, white, appearing in November and December. Culture. 

 Increased by cuttings ; soil, peat, loam, and lime rubbish. Khipsalis, from 

 Rhips; a willow branch, flexibility of the branches. 



Tfm Botanical Garden. By Mr. 13. 3Iaund. TJontlily, Is. Gd. 

 large J Is. small. Coloured. 



1. Lychnis Flos Jvvis, umbellate Rose Campion ; Decandria, Pentagynla. 

 Carj-ophyllea;, native of Germany. Hardy perennial, introduced in 1726, 

 grows two feet high, flowers in July; colour, rose. It maybe raised from 

 seeds; divided; or struck from cuttings of the flower stem before they begin 

 to flower. The term Lychuis, from the Greek Lychuos, a lamp; down of the 

 leaves as wicks; the name Flos Jovis, flower of Jove. 



2. Scutellaria alpina, alpine scnllcap; Didynamia, Gymnospermia. La- 

 biata;. Native of Hungary. Hardy perennial, introduced in 1 7o2, grows nine 

 inches high, flowers from June to September; colour, light blue and white. It 

 may be raised from seeds, it may also he divided at the roots, which iu some 

 situations multiply rapidly. Scutellaria, from the latin scutella, a small dish; 

 figure of calyx. 



3. Anagiitlis Mouelli, Monellis pimpernel; Pentandria, Monogynia. Pri- 

 mulace.T, native of Italy. Perennial, introduced in 1618, grows nine inches high 

 flowers from June to September; colour, rich azure blue, which an' jiroductd 



