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 PART II. 



NEW OR RARE PLANTS 



WHICH WE HAVE NOTICED SINCE OUB LAST. 



1. Acacia Irislis, Mournful Acacia. ( But. May.) A native of New Holland, 

 aud raised iu the Glasgow Botanic Garden, in 1828, from seeds, couimuni- 

 catod by the late Mr. Fiiaseu. It is very nearly allied to the A. uudulata, 

 hut may bo easily distinguished from that species by the very dull green 



ur of iu> foliage, bv the peculiar nervation of its leaves, by its more so- 

 H'.-eous stipules, by its pubescence, and by its capitula being generally 

 single : very rarely in pairs, quite tlio reverse of which is the case in A. 

 uudulata. It also bears a near affinity to A. armata, from which it may be 

 distinguished by the smaller degree of hairiness of the branches, by the pu- 

 bescent peduncles Bhorter than the leaves, and by the peculiar nervation of 

 the leaves. 



2. Aruiil/ms spiuosui, Prickley-leaved Acanthus, \liui. Card.) A hardv 

 perennial plant, introduced from the South of Europe about the year 1629: 

 grows to the height of three feet, flowers from July to September, and though 

 the flowers do not possess much beauty iu themselves, the plant is never- 

 theless very ornamental to the flower-garden. The whole of the species of 

 Ibis genus are plants of tolerably strong growth, and will thrive in any good 

 garden soil. Acanthus, from tbe Greek, akanlka, a spine, the plants being 

 covered with spines. The very curious tradition connected with the Acan- 

 thus, relating to its having first given the idea of the capital of the Corin- 

 thian column, should not be forgotten, and although so well known, may be 

 given here as a pleasing anecdote of ancient manners. 



3. Calceolaria. A seedling shrubby Calceolaria, with pure white blos- 

 soms, has been raised by Mr. Baukatt, nurseryman, Wakefield. From 

 the size of the blossom-, their purity of colour, aud the profusion in which 

 ihcy are produced, the plant is a very valuable acquisition to this neat aud 

 much admired genus of plant-'. We shall give drawings of this, and some 

 other very striking kinds raised by Mr. Bariiatt. 



4. Cllanlhut puniceut, Crimson Glory Pea. (Hot. lie//.) This hardv 

 il il iv plant, and flowers, very much resemble that well-known and hand- 

 some flowering plant, Sutherlaadia frutescens, and like it will flourish in 

 the open air. It is a native of New Zealand, and is cultivated in this coun- 

 try in the garden ol .Mr. Levjson GoWEB, Titsey, near Godston, who ob- 

 i.'incl it from the Rev. John COLEMAN. It is found to flourish best in a 

 border of peal -oil. The plant grows about a yard high, branching freely, 

 aud each strong shoot producing an oval cluster of flowers, of a light and 

 brof n colour. Each blossom is about three incheslong. The plant 

 is a very val u able acquisition to our border shrubs, and being of humble 



v 'b, will 1 Ornamental plant fin the /lower-garden. The plant 



ill to have u situation in every shrubbery and flower-garden. We are 



glad to ohscne that plants of it are offered for sale by Messrs. Yoi ng, of 



ry — (S© Advert! ment in this Magazine for July), The ex- 



rdinarj beauty of tho plant highly recommends it. Diadelphie Decan- 



Legumlnosffi. Clianthos, from Ueioi, glow, and anthofi, -.< aowei , 



referring to its kplendid appearan • 



tUeiia horrida, Bri tling Collotia, [Bot. Reg.) This bardy ever- 

 green shrub was Introduced 6i m I hilL H hai »«y muota tin sppaamce 



Of it fur/s buhh, and like that plant, will grow iu common soil, but requires 

 a sheltered and w u rm situation, frei od to the sun, Tbi 



