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vmious." This species has never produced fruit but once in 

 England. — (Bot. Reg., Jan.) 



CXLIV. PortuldcecB. 

 CALANDRINIA. 



speciosa, Lindl. Showy Calendrinia. An annual plant ; very sliowy and beau- 

 tiful ; flowers from May to October ; grows about six inches in height; propa- 

 gated by seeds, in sandy loam ; introduced from California to the London Hort. 

 Society's garden in 1831 ; figured in Bot. Mag. t. 3379. 



A beautiful species according to the plate, and highly desirable 

 for the flower border. It is somewhat siniilar to the C. grandiflora. 

 Dr. Lindley states in the Bot. Reg. (July, 1834) that " when the 

 sun is shining full upon it, with all its large, rich, crimson blossoms 

 fully expanded, and reposing upon the soft, velvety bed formed by its 

 succulent leaves, it is a most beautiful object." It should be grown 

 in a dry situation, on a rather rich soil. 



We introduced the seed of this species this year, and have dis- 

 tributed it among several amateurs. We have also ourselves, sown 

 a small quantity of the seed, the plants of which are now flourish- 

 ing finely. 



CXLVIII. FlcoidecB. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



rubrocinctum. Htuporth. Red Eyed Fig Marigold. A green-house plant, flowers 

 very profusely ; color of the blossoms a purplish red ; succeeds in a soil similar 

 to the other species ; figured in the Bot. Register, t. 1732. 



" This," says Dr. Lindley, " may perhaps be considered the finest 

 of this very extensive genus. It is nearly related to M. spectabile, 

 from which it differs in its larger flowers and leaves, and its connate 

 bracts." It will resist as much cold as the Geranium (Pelargonium), 

 and will consequently be a very desirable species. In England Dr. 

 Lindley thinks it will endure mild winters in the open air ; and in 

 severe seasons it will only be "necessary to protect it with a few 

 layers of matting from the wet." — (Bot. Reg., Jan.) 



Division II. Plants with a monopetalous corolla. 



CCV. Oleacm. 

 SYRINGA /r. 

 Josikipa. Jnajiiin. Lady Josika's Lilac. A hardy shrub ; in growth similar to 

 the S. vulgaris ; it flowers in May ; propagated by cuttings and suckers ; in- 

 troduced, we believe, in 1832; figured in the Bot. Reg. t. 1733. 



" The addition to our gardens of a new species of Lilac, is an 

 event of no little importance to all lovers of fine flowers and sweet 

 odors. We are therefore happy to lay before our readers a figure 

 of a plant which will probably be the most beautiful of the genus, 

 on account of the deep color of its blossoms." The leaves are very 

 dark green, nearly white beneath, and the flower of a deep stone- 

 blue, disposed in a panicle less dense than the old kind. We 



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