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aril point. It is a hardy evergreen shrub, cultivated by Mr. Low, at the 

 Clapton Nursery, by whom it was introduced under the name of " the Cran- 

 1« -rry of Staten Island. " It will bloom abundantly if potted in sandy peat, 

 and although it does not present a very striking appearance, it nevertheless 

 forms an interesting addition to our collection of hardy shrubs. Diiecia 

 Triandria. Empetrese. Empetrnm, from en, upon, and petros, rock. 



li. Erica recurvata, Drooping round-headed Heath. {Bot. May,) This 

 < ape species of Heath was introduced into this country in 1810, it is a sin- 

 vularly pretty species. The flowers are produced in close drooping heads, 

 they are white below, and of a dark chocolate brown at the upper part of the 

 corolla. The foliage forma at the end of the shoots a neat crown to the head 

 ■ •I (lowers. The plant grows about two feet high, becoming bushy. Octan- 

 dria Monogynia. Ericineoe. Erica, from eriko, to "break ; referring to the 

 fragility of the branches. 



7. Eschscholtzia crocea, Saffron-coloured Californian Poppy. This species, 

 like the now well-known and extensively cultivated E. californicn, deserves 

 a place in every flower garden. The present species was introduced into this 

 country by the late Mr. Douglas. The flowers of E. crocea are of a deeper 

 colour than the other species, being of a deep rich orange. The plant is bien- 

 nial, of easy culture, quite hardy. It makes a splendid show when planted 

 in a mass, and contrasts well witli the other species. Seeds of E. crocea were 

 sent to tin- London Horticultural Society in 1833. Tlants may now be ob- 

 tained at a reasonable cost (See Advertisement in the August Number of the 

 ('(ilnnet.) Polyandria Monogynia. Papaveracea. Eschscholtzia, after Dr. 

 I 'bederick Eschschoi/tz, Professor of Zoology in the University of Dorpat. 



8. Eutoca divaricata, Straggling Eutoca. A new annual plant, recently 

 introduced from California. It blooms in this country in May and June, if 

 the seeds be sown in August or September, and if sown in spring, it blooms 

 in autumn. The plant grows prostrate, the stems rising about three inches. 

 A single plant spreads widely, so that the seeds should be scattered thinly, 

 pr the plants be thinned out well. The flowers are small, about half an 

 inch across, produced in heads of from ten to twenty in each; they are of a 

 light violet colour. Pentamlria Monogynia. Hydrophyllea\ Eutoca, from 

 eutokas, fruitful ; alluding to the quality of seeds produced. 



0. Gilia tricolor, three coloured flowers. This is one of the handsomest 

 hardy annual flowers that has been introduced into this country. The plant 

 grows about half a yaTd high. The seeds should be sown in large patches, 

 so that there be a number of plants, which produce a showy appearance when 

 thus cultivated, or if grown in still larger masses, the shew is very splendid. 

 We have given a figure of the plant, some time ago, in the Cabinet. Gilia, 

 in commemoration of GlLLO, a Spanish Botanist and author. 



10. Hakea ferniginea, rusty stalked. {Bot. Mag.) This plant is a nathe 

 <.f New Holland, seeds of it Slaving been sent from thence to the Edinburgh 

 Botanic Garden, it (lowers freely in the greenhouse, but will probably be 

 found to grow in the open air in a sheltered situation if trained against a 

 south aepected wall. The plant grows an erect shrub, six feet high, with 

 ■eaves resembling a luge willow. Flowers yellowish green, uninteresting. 

 Tetrandria Monogynia. Protcacea. 



11. Hoya Potsii, Mr. 1'otts's Hoya. {Bot. Mag.) A native of Macao, sent 

 from thenco to the Garden of the London Horticultural Society. Like the 

 well known II. carnosa, this plant is twining. The flowers are of a pale yel- 

 low green colour. The leaves of the present species differ from H. carnosa 

 by having three strong nerves upon each; also by being nearly destitute of 

 down upon the npp oe of the corolla. The plant is cultivated in the 



in the Glasgow Botanic Garden, and maybe obtained in most of the 



pubUo nurserii . Pentandria Digynia. Isolepiden. Hoya, in honour of 



.Mr. 'I in. iv. Bot, fonni rlj gardener to the Duke of Northumberland. The 



' tsii, after Mr. Pons, a colle tor of plants, sent onl by the 



1 It'iral Society. 



