342 JVotices of new and beautiful Plants. 



the common white mulberry, we have no doubt but the young seedlings 

 are often injured in severe winters; but the proportion to the whole 

 number grown is so small, that it is not worth naming. If they had 

 been hurt to any extent, we should not enumerate at least two millions 

 of trees now growing in New England alone. 



The white mulberry is the kind grown by the Italians. We knoio 

 that it is perfectly hardy in our climate ; we know that the silk-worms 

 eat it freely; we know that the silk of the Italians is rich, beautiful and 

 glossy; we know that it can be increased by thousands by the seed; we 

 know that the trees make good hedges, and, when planted out at proper 

 distances, if not wanted to feed the silk-worm, they atford the most 

 durable timber for artisan purposes. Mr. Cobb, who agrees with us 

 in our opinion, in his excellent Manual, states, that " everything is use- 

 ful in the mulberry tree." 



We would, with Mr. Kenrick, recommend to every one intei'ested in 

 the cultivation of mulberry trees or the manufacture of silk, the Silk 

 Culturist, published at Hartford. We have no hesitation in saying it is 

 by far the best work published in the country. It originated where 

 more is known in regard to the subject than in any other State; and its 

 pages are enriched with excellent original communications from many 

 individuals who have made the silk culture their study for several years. 



We shall be glad to receive any papers in regard to the Chinese mul- 

 berry, and, if possible, will give them a full insertion. At a more favor- 

 able time, we shall endeavor to extend these observations, more partic- 

 ularly in regai-d to the climate of our country. — Conds. 



Art. XI. JVotices of new and heautiftd Plants figured in the London 

 Floricidtural and Botanical Magazines ; with some Account of those 

 which it xvoidd he desirable to introduce into our Gardens. 



Edtvards's Botanical Register, or Ornamental Flower Garden and 

 Shrubbery. Each number containing eight figures of Plants and 

 Shrubs. In monthly numbers, 4s. colored, 3s. 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 Magazine, or Flower Garden Displayed, containing 

 eight plates. In monthly numbers, 3s. Gd. colored, 3s. plain. Edited 

 by William Jackson Hooker, L. L. D., F. R. A., and L. S., Regius 

 Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow. 



Dicotyledonous, Polypetalous Plants. 

 XXXII. Ternstromidcem. 

 Camellia japonica, var. Chandlerii, is figured in Paxton's 

 Magazine of Botany for May. The following remarks are 

 appended: "The flowers, as will be seen by our figure 

 [one variegated, and one entirely red], are subject to sport 

 a great deal, sometimes producing flowers variegated, and 

 very beautiful; at other times, of a rich plain red, without 



