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The Botanic Garden. Monthly, Is. 6d. large; Is. small, coloured. 

 Edited by Mr. B. Maund. 



1. .S/wVffa it7/a, pretty spiraea. Icosandria, Penta^nia. Rosacese. A native 

 of Nepal ; shrub, introduced iu 1818; height, three feet; flowers in Jiiue and 

 .July. This is a very elegant shrub ; its general habit is not much unlike that 

 of the Raspberry, producing long succulent bottom shoots annually. It re- 

 quires thinning and pruning same as the Raspberry; the flowers are produced 

 upon the side shoots similar to it. Spira;a, from the Greek Speira, signifying 

 a cord, fleNile branches; bella, from the Latin, pretty. 



2. Periploca grcecn, Grecian periploca; Pentaudria, Digynia. Asclepiadeae. 

 A native of Syria; deciduous climbing shrub, cultivated in 1597; height, 20 

 feet; flowers in July and August; colour, brown. It may be propagated by 

 layers, or very readily by cuttings, planted in March. Periploca is derived 

 from the Greek Periploke, signifying an intertwining; habit of the plant. — 

 Its specific name marks its native country. 



3. Aster sibiricus, Siberian aster; Syngenesia, Superflua. Composite. A 

 native of Siberia; hardy perennial, introduced iu 17G8; height, two feet; 

 flowers in July and August; colour, pale blue. The Aster sibiricus is a valu- 

 able species, of low growth, and larger flowers than most others. It may be 

 transplanted at any season ; requiring, of course, additional care if removed 

 in summer. Aster, from the Greek Aster, signifying a star; resemblance in 

 flowers. Sibiricus is applied to indicate the native country. 



4. Narcissus inierjicfus, great curled-cupped narcissus. Hexandria, Mono- 

 gynia. Amaryllidea?. A native of S. Europe; perennial; introduced in 

 1810; it blooms abundantly in April; colour, yellow. The Narcissus inter- 

 jectus may be planted in any common soil. A cool situation should be pre- 

 ferred. 



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J Berberis buxlfoUa, box-leaved, Hexandria INIonogynia. This plant is a 

 native of the Straits of Magellan and other southern parts of America, and 

 has lately been introduced by Captain Kikg. It forms a low straggling shrub, 

 and flowered in April at Messrs. Loddiges's, protected by a cold frame, but 

 in all probability it will prove to be quite hardy enough for our winters. — 

 Flowers, pale yellow. Culture: it may be increased by cuttings or layers, 

 and grows in light loamy soil. Berberis, from Berberys, its Arabic name. 



2. Cyclamen rejiandtitn, 'Repa.nd (bent back) Cyclamen. Pentaudria Mono- 

 gynia. Primulaceae. This pleasing little plant is a native of Greece, and is 

 said to have been introduced in 1816. It produces its flowers in May, they 

 are of a flue rosy red, and last a considerable time. It occ.-isionally produces 

 seeds, by which alone it can be multiplied. The plant thrives best in a Green- 

 house, and must be kept near the glass. The soil should be a rich loam ; the 

 dung used to be very old. Cyclamen, from Kyclas, circular ; form of leaves. 



3. Erica qiiadrata, Octandria Monogynia. Ericea.*. A native of Cape of 

 Good Hope, introduced in 1829 by Mr. Lee, of Hammersmith Nursery. — 

 It flowered abundantly in May with Messrs. Loddiges's. The flowers are 

 perfectly four square, hence its name, they are very diminutive, but produced 

 abundantly. It requires the usual Greenhouse protection, and may be in- 

 creased by cuttings. The soil should be peat. Erica, from Ereiko, to break ; 

 fragility of branches. 



4. lihododcndrort campamdatum, bell-flowered. Decandria Monogynia. — 

 This very beautiful plant was raised in 182.5, from seeds, by Messrs. Loddi- 

 ges's. it is a native of Nap.al, and Dr. Wallich states that it grows in 

 elevated situations, so that he had no doubt it would stand our winters with- 

 out injury. It has remained perfectly well out of door^ for the Last two win- 



