320 Floricultural and Botanical Notices. 



179. Brachyse^ma lanceola^tum Meisn. Lance-leaved 



Brachysema. (Leguminosce.) Swan River. 



a sreenhouse shrub •, growing two feet high ; with scarlet flowers ; appearing in spring ; culti- 

 vated in heath soil and leaf mould ; increased by cuttings. Bot. Mag., 1852, pi. 4652. 



A handsome species of this somewhat singular tribe, with 

 rich scarlet flowers, which appear in clusters at the base of 

 the leaves. " Its beauty is enhanced by the good sized, 

 almost polished, leaves, — dark green above, beautifully silky 

 beneath." It is a native of Swan River, and was raised 

 from seeds sent home by Mr. Drummond, in the collection of 

 Lucombe, Prince, & Co., of Exeter, where it first flowered 

 in February last. (Bot. Mag., June.^ 



180. AcA^ciA CYCNO^RUM Bcnth. SwAij River Acacia. 



(LeguminoscB.)' Swan River. 



A greenhouse shrub ; growing two feet high ; with yellow flowers ; appenrin? in winter ; 

 cultivated in light rich soil ; increased by cuttings and seeds. Bot. Reg., IS52, pi. 4653. 



A very neat and handsome Acacia, nearly allied to A. pul- 

 chella, having the same small bipinnate foliage and axillary 

 flowers, of a deep rich yellow, deserving a place in every 

 greenhouse or conservatory. It was raised from seeds in the 

 Exeter nursery, where it first flowered last April. It is an 

 inhabitant of the Swan River Settlement, where it appears 

 to be common. (Bot. Reg., June. J 



181. Podoca'rpus nerifo^lia Don. Oleander-leaved 



PoDOCARPus. (Taxinese.) Nepaul. 



a greenhouse shrub ; growing seven feet high -, with red fruit ; cultivated in light soil. Bot. 

 Reg., 1S52, pi. 4655. • 



" A good sized greenhouse shrub or small tree, with very 

 copious, dense, evergreen foliage, and in a state of fruit really 

 handsome, from the copious, purplish-red fleshy receptacles 

 of the seeds, which are produced in the winter months." 

 It seems to be a mountain plant, and may prove hardy enough 

 for the climate of England, and probably a half hardy shrub 

 with us. 



It is a showy looking shrub, and will form a fine object for 

 winter decoration of the cold greenhouse or vestibule, and 

 from its densC; green foliage, an ornamental verandah plant 

 at all times. (Bot. Mag., June.^ 



