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ing in July. Flowers, ytlloiv. Culture: it is [iropagattd by offiiets, which 

 it produces freely. Caliprora, from Kalllproras, pretty face, in allusion to 

 its beauty, 



5. Mimuliis rusem, rosy INfonkey-flower ; Didynamia Angiospermia. Scro- 

 phularina?. This beautiful species was sent by Mr. Douglas from Northern 

 California in 1831. He says it is extremely rare, and the most striking object 

 he met with in that country. It is found diflficult to manage, for the plants 

 that were kept in the open border during summer did not answer the expecta- 

 tions entertained them. It flowers in July and August, and will probably 

 thrive much better in a greenhouse than the open air. Culture : the plants in 

 the Garden of the London Horticultural Society have been potted in loam and 

 leaf mould, and kept under glass. Mimulus, from Mimo, an ape ; seeds like 

 a face. 



6. Nicoliuna pcrsica, Shiraz Tobacco; Pentandria Monogynia. Solanese. 

 It is rather a handsome annual, exhaling a faint but pleasant odour in the 

 evening, at which time its flowers are in perfection. In Persia, it grows three 

 cr four feet high. Flowers : petals, white inside, green outside. Culture : 

 it requires a dark, rich soil, and most abundant watering during all the season 

 of heat. Nicotiana, named after Jean Nicot, a French Ambassador in Por- 

 tugal, who first brought tobacco to France, in 15G0. 



7. /Enothira, densijlura ; Octandria Monogynia. Onograrla;. A remark- 

 able new species, of which seeds were sent by Mr. Douglas from Northern 

 California in 1831; it flowered last year in the Garden of the Horticultural 

 Society. It proves to be a hardy annual, producing seed in great abundance. 

 Flowers : purple upper side of petals, lower, rose. ./Enothcra — see description 

 nbove. 



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 partly coloured. Edited by Messrs. Loddiges's. 



1. Epacfh campanulnla alia, Pentandria, Monogynia. Epaciidcfc A 

 native of New South Wales. It was raised from seeds in 1830, by Messrs. 

 Loddiges's; colour, white; it requires the protection of an airy greenhouse, 

 and may be propagated by cuttings ; soil, sandy peat. Epacris from Epi, 

 upon, akros, tiie top ; habitation. 



2. McluUoma malabathrica , Decandria, Monogynia. Melastomacex. From 

 India in 1793; it requires a stove heat, and thrives best where air is admitted, 

 especially in summer; colour, ])ink; culture, it is easily increased by cuttings; 

 soil, loam and peat. Melastoma fromMelas; black, stoma, mouth; berries 

 stain. 



3. Prdchia crilcis, Polyandria, Polygynia. Bixinew. A native of Havan- 

 nah ; it was brought to the Horticultural Society in 1823, by Mr. J. Don. — 

 1 1 requires constant stove heat ; flowers, yellow ; culture, increased by cuttings ; 

 soil, loam and peat. 



4. Pholidota imhriciltj, Gynandria, Monandria. Orchideao. A native of 

 Nepal, where it grows upon trees; it is a stove plant, flowering from February 

 to May; colour, brown and white; culture, increased by division of roots; 

 soil, vegetable earth. Pliolidota, from Pholis, a scale ; flowers covered with a 

 scale-like bractca. 



5. Dendruhium pukhillum, Gynandria, Monandria. Orchideae. This very 

 fine species is a native of India, where it appears to grow upon trees; it thrives 

 best in a small pot of moss, kept moist, and suspended from a rafter in the 

 stove; colour, yellow, pink, and white. Dendrobium from Deudron, tree; 

 bio, to live; growing upon. 



6. Hypu.ris rumosa. Hcxandria, Monogynia. Hypoxidesc. A native of 

 the Cape of Good Hope; it flowers in June and July; the flowers are yellow. 

 After flowering, the bulb remains dormant, sometimes for one or two years. 

 It appears to be very slow of increase, not producing oflsets. The soil should 

 be sandy peat, and to be kept in the greenhouse. Jlypoxis, from Hypo; 

 beneftlhj oxy«, ■?harp ; base of cnpsulo. 



