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three to seven feet high. Aster, from Aster, a star, — in allusion to the form 

 of the flower. 



5. Beloperone oblongata. Diandria, Monogynia. Acanthaces. Syn. Jus- 

 ticia oblongata. A pretty species of hothouse plant; native of the Brazils. 

 Grown in this country by Mr. Knight, of Chelsea Nursery. Flowers: of a 

 fine rosy purple. Blooms freely, and deserves general cultivation. It is cul- 

 tivated easily by cuttings. Beloperone, from Belos, an arrow ; and perone, a 

 strap or band, — in allusion to the arrow-shaped baud which holds together the 

 two cells of the anther. 



6. Kibes punctatum, Dotted Currant. Pentaudria, Monogynia. Grossu- 

 lacea?. Syn. R. prostratum. Rather a pretty evergreen shrub; n.itive of 

 Chile. It is remarkable for the shining yellowish green appearauce of its 

 leaves, and the short bunches of yellowish flowers. It is hardy enough to 

 live in a dry border without protection. It flowers in April and May. Ribes, 

 from an acid plant, mentioned by the Arabian physicians. 



7. Stiymaphyllon aristatum. Decandria, Trigynia. Malpighiacea;. A 

 handsome stove climber; uative of South America. Flowers: yellow, an inch 

 across. It blooms from June to August. Readily propagated by cuttings. 

 Grown in Mrs. Marryett's collection at Wimbledon, under the name of 

 Banisteria auriculata. Stigmaphyllou, so named in allusion to the singular 

 circumstance of the stigmas of this genus being expanded iuto a sort of 

 leaf. 



8. Oncidium ciliatum. Gyuandria, Monandria. Orchideas. This plant is 

 probably not uncommon in some narts of Brazil. It is cultivated by Mr. 

 Knight, Chelsea Nursery; also in the garden of Sir Charles Lemon, where 

 it has been cultivated fur the last three years; flowering in November. It will 

 grow in a hot damp stove, but requires to be tied to a piece of the branch of 

 a tree. Oncidium. from Oykidiun, a tubercle, — two prominences ou the lip 

 of the flower. 



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1. Bosa indica ; \a,v.nlvea. White Noisette Rose, lcosandria, Polygynia. 

 Rosacea?, imported from France by Mr. Dennis, under the name of Amie 

 Vihert ; in whose nursery, at Chelsea, it flowered in July last. It is doubtless 

 a hybrid production; most probably originated between Rosa indica and 

 mosehata. It is an extremely free flowerer, often bearing from forty to fifty 

 blossoms in a cluster, and on account of most of the young shoots running to 

 flower, cuttings are obtained with difficulty. 1 1 requires a rich loamy soil, is 

 increased by cuttings, and requires the same treatment as the common Noi- 

 sette Rose. Rosa, from Bhodd, red, colour of the flowers. 



2. Adesmia viscosa, Clammy Adesmia. Decandria, Monogynia. Legumi- 

 iioseo.-. It was raised from seeds, recehed from Chile in 1832, by Messrs. 

 Allan and Rogers, in whose nursery, at Batter>e;i, it flowered in August last. 

 The present is, perhaps, entitled to be regarded as the most showy of the u hole 

 genus, the flowers being double the size of those of most of the other species, 

 and of a rich gamboege yellow. It forms a small shrub, which succeeds best 

 in a light loamy soil, and may be increased by cuttings, or by seeds ; it re- 

 quires the protection of a pit, or frame, in winter. Adesmia, from A, with- 

 out; and desmos, a bond, — alluding to the stamina, which are free. 



3. Dianthus Libanotis, Lebanon Pink. Decandria, Digynia. Caryophylleac. 

 This rare and very distinct species was discovered on the lofty mountains of 

 Lebanon, by Labillardiere, who has given a very faithful representation 

 of it in his /cones Plantarum Sijr'uc llariorum. A plant, almost the only one 

 yet in cultivation, was raised in 1831, from seeds received by Mr. Lambert, 

 from Dr. Fischer, of the Imperial Botanic harden at St. Petersburg!), and 

 which blossomed at Boy ton in August last. The plant is a hardy perennial, 



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