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plants ; when they become thus destructive, it is best to give 

 the soil a good watering with lime water, not too strong, and 

 the worms will speedily leave the pots. 



i^To be continued.) 



Art. IV. Ploricultural and Botanical Notices of Neio and 

 Beautiful Plants figured in Poreign Periodicals ; with 

 Descriptions of those recently introduced to, or originated in, 

 American Gardens. 



Schtiberiia, graveolens, which we noticed in our last volume, 

 (XIII. p. 401,) is now beautifully in bloom, and the plant, 

 having become strong, shows better its real merit. It forms 

 an admirable companion to the exquisite Stephanotus flori- 

 bunda, the flowers being very similar, with a most delicious 

 odor, and the foliage large and handsome. In another num- 

 ber we shall endeavor to give some account of the treatment 

 of both of these fine acquisitions to our collections, with en- 

 gravings of the flowers. 



Tetra?iema mexicana, a very handsome, half-hardy plant, 

 allied to the Pentstemon, with heads of tubular blossoms, is 

 now coming into flower. It is a very fine acquisition to our 

 collections. 



72. Mane'ttia minia^ta Nob. Vermilion-flowered Manettia. 

 {Cincho?idcecB.) South America. 



A greeahouse climber ; erowinj four feet hish ; with vermilion-colored flowers ; appearing in 

 November and December ; increased by cuttings ; cultivated in leaf mould, loam, and sand. 

 Flore des Serres, 1848, pi. 31. 



Manettia bicolor is well known as one of the prettiest of 

 our greenhouse climbers, displaying an abundance of bloom 

 from October till January, if allowed a warm situation. M. 

 miniata is another pretty species, recommended to all ame- 

 teurs for its elegant habit, neat foliage, and its long velvety 

 flowers, of bright vermilion, changing to rose. Its treat- 

 ment is the same as the M. bicolor. (Flore des Seres, Feb.) 



