Notices of new and beautiful Plants. 221 



Art. V. J^otices of new and beautiful Plants fgured in the London Flori- 

 cuUural and Botanical Magazines : ivith some Account of those which it 

 toould be desirable to introduce into our Gardens. 



Edwards's Botanical Rto-istcr, or Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery. 

 Each number containing eio;ht figures of Plants and Shrubs. In monthly 

 numbers, 4.*. colored, '.is. plain. Edited by John Lindley, Ph. D., F. R. S., 

 L. S., and G. S., Professor of Botany in the University of London. 



Curtis's Botanical Ma<;azine, or Flower Garden Displayed, containing eight 

 plates. In monthly numbers, '-^s. (Jr/. colored, :1s- phiin. Edited by William 

 Jackson Hooker, L. L. D., F. R. A. and L. S., Regius Professor of Botany in 

 the University of Glasgow. 



Class I. 



Plants having distinct flowers and sexes. 



Sub-class I. 



Exogenous or Dicotyledonous Plants, (with two seed leaves or cotyledons.) 



Division I. Plants with a polypetalous (many-leaved) corolla. 



XXIV. MalvdcecB. 



Hibiscus syriaciis variegatus is figured in Paxton's Magazine of Botany 

 for February ; to which is appended the following remark on propagating 

 the ahhieas: — " Plant the cuttings when the wood is nearly ripe in the au- 

 tumn, in light sandy soil, and cover them with a hand glass. The best situation 

 is on a somewhat shaded border, under an east or western wall, in preference 

 to a south aspect. Shelter from the severity of the winter, and in spring 

 the cutting.s will grow freely." 



Gazania pavonia (formerly Gorteria) is now displaying its deep orange 

 flowers, at several places. 



XXXII. TernstromidcecB. 



Camellia japonica Fordii, a new variety mentioned by us a short time 

 since as having been lately originated in England (p. IJf)), is figured in Pax- 

 ton's Magazine of Botany. According to the plate it is a splendid variety : 

 the foliage and style of growth is similar to the myrtle leaved, which is said 

 to be one of its parents. "It is, undoubtedly, one of the most perfectly 

 formed Camellias that has hitherto been produced. Nothing can surpass 

 the regularity and symmetry of its petals, and the exquisite tint of its delicate 

 rose-colored flowers." It was originated by Mr. William Ford, now de- 

 ceased, who was one of the " most successful cultivators of Camellias." — 

 (Paxton's Mag. Bot. for March.) 



Camellia hybrida, raised by Mr. Jacob Makoy, nurseryman, Liege, Bel- 

 gium, is mentioned in Loudon's Magazine; it was "obtained from C. japon- 

 ica var. insignis and C. euryiiides as parents. In habit it assimilates to C. 

 euryoides :" nothing is stated as regards its color. 



XLVI. Cacti. 

 CE^REUS. 

 grandiflorus. L. Night blooming cereus. A green-house plant. Bot. Mag- 

 azine t. 3381. & 6 & r s 



Well known in most gardens for its large, showy flowers, which 



