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are produced singly : each being near four inches across. The upper petal 

 greenish, excepting the upper edge, which is white, the whole being much 

 spotted with a rich brown colour. The rest of the flower is of a greenish 

 brown, and yellow inside, slightly streaked with purple. Like the other 

 kinds it will require a slight protection in severe winters, in a cool frame. 

 Gynandria Monandria. Orchidea. Cypripedium, from Kypris, Venus ; 

 and podion, a slipper. 



7. Dracocephalum canesrens, Canescent Dragon's Head. (Bot. Gard.) A 

 hardy annual, loug since introduced into this country from the Levant. The 

 plant grows two feet high, the flowers are blue, and make a showy appear- 

 ance ; they are produced from July to September. Didynamia Gymnosper- 

 mia. Labiatte. Dracocephalum, from dracon and cephale, signifying 

 Dragon's Head : the flower have such a resemblance. 



8. Eckinocaclus Eyriesii, Sweet-scented Spring Cactus. (Hot. Mag.) The 

 plant is a native of Mexico, and introduced, a few years since, into this 

 country by Sir John Lubbock. The stem has from twelve to fourteen 

 sharpish angles. The flower is large, of a fine white ; the tubular part being 

 about nine inches long. The blossom is very fragrant. The plant is culti- 

 vated in the nursery of Mr. Curtis, Glazenwood, Essex. Icosandria Mo 

 nogynia. Cactea;. 



9. Epidendrum slcnopctalum, Acute petalled. Another of the much ad- 

 mired Orchideous tribe of plants, grown in the Glasgow Botanic Garden, 

 and introduced from Jamaica. It bloomed for the first time in this country, 

 in March, 1835. The plant produces several stems, each growing about 

 ten inches high, and are terminated by a loose corymb of several flowers. 

 The petals are of a pretty rose-colour. Column, of a deep rose-colour, white 

 at the lower side. The flowers are about an inch across, and continue in 

 bloom for a long period. Gynandria Monandria. Orchidea?. Epidendrum, 

 from Epi, upon, and dcudrum, tree. 



10. Gesncra allaggophylla, Shifting Leaved. (But. Reg.) This new species 

 is not so showy as most of the others belonging to this handsome genus of 

 plants, the flowers are, however, of a neat appearance. They are of an 

 orange scarlet colour, each being about three-quarters of an inch long. The 

 plant is in the fine collection of Messrs. Young's, of Epsom Nursery, and 

 was introduced from Brazil. Didynamia Angiospermia. Gesneria, from 

 Conrad Gesner, a celebrated Botanist. 



11. Lobelia Tupa. (Bol. Gard.) This is 'a perennial plant introduced in 

 1824, from Fernando. It grows very luxuriantly, the flower stem rising 

 from six to eight feet high, blooming from September to November. It re- 

 quires a warm situation ; we observe it to do best when planted close to a 

 south-aspected wall. The flowers are red. Pentandria Monogynia. Lobe- 

 liace*. Lobelia, from M. Lobel, a celebrated Botanist. 



12. Morisia hypog&a, Ground Cress. A very neat little plant, perennial, 

 quite hardy, well adapted for the rockery. It is a native of Sardinia. The 

 plant composes a neat tuft. The flowers are produced in profusion, of a 

 bright yellow colour, near an inch across. These, when contrasted with the 

 pretty bright green leaves, form a striking contrast. The plant is very easy 

 of cultivation. It is grown in the collection of Mrs. Marryatt, Wimbledon. 

 Tetradynamia Siliquosa. Crucifera. 



13. Pentstemon stalicifotius, Sea Lavendar-leaved. (But. Reg.) A native 

 of California, of recent introduction into this country, hardy, and its flowers 

 very showy. They are large, and of a violet lilac colour. The plant is of 

 vigorous growth, and merits a place in every flower garden. It is cultivated 

 in the Garden of the London Horticultural Society. Didynamia Angios- 

 permia. Scrophularinu'. Pentstemon, from penle, five, and stemon, stamen 



14. Primula PalinuH, Palinurium Primrose. {Bot. Mag.) This hardy 

 perennial plant, is of most luxuriant growth. The flowers are produced in 

 a drooping umbel : they are of a pretty yellow colour. The plant is culti- 

 vated in the Glasgow Botanic Garden, The flowers are very fragrant, ex- 



