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or yellow color, the acquisition of one of such a decided blue 

 tint, is especially interesting, as, by hybridization with the 

 yellow species, the two opposite colors may be brought into 

 one flower. We look for great novelties in this way, by the 

 labors of the French cultivators. 



Whitlavia grandiflora. — This new plant was exhibited 

 last summer, at Chiswick, where it was considered the gem 

 of the season, in the class of hardy annuals. It is thought 

 to be as hardy as a Phacelia or Eutoca, the latter of which it 

 resembles in its foliage. Its brilliant flowers are as large as 

 those of a Campanula, and much finer. It was found in Cal- 

 ifornia, by Mr. Lobb, but originally discovered in that coun- 

 try, by the late Dr. Coulter. It is described and figured in 

 the Botanical Magazine. 



Victoria Regia. — This superb lily is now growing finely 

 at Salem, Worcester, and Providence, R. I. Mr. G. W. Cha- 

 pin, of the latter city, has a plant in fine condition, though 

 not in so large and convenient a house as Mr. Allen's. Mr. 

 Allen's communication in another page, will give all the in- 

 formation necessary for those who would like to grow it in 

 the best perfection. 



263. Myrtus bullata Bayiks and Soland. Blistered 

 leaved Myrtle. (Myrtacese.) New Zealand. 



a greenhouse plant ; growing 6 feet high ; with rose colored flowers ; appearing in summer ; in- 

 creased by cuttings. Bot. Mag., 185J, pi. 4S09. 



A rather pretty addition to this class of fragrant foliaged 

 plants, with pale rose colored blossoms, larger than those of 

 the common myrtle. It is an erect growing species, with 

 roundish, ovate leaves, on short, downy petioles, and the sur- 

 face uneven, or appearing as if blistered, from whence its 

 specific name. It is a free grower. — {Bot. Mag., Oct.) 



264. Calyca'nthus occidenta^lis Hook and Am. West- 

 ern Calycanthus. (Calycantheas.) California. 



A hall-hardy, (or hardy ?) shrub ; growing 5 or 6 feet high ; with red (lowers ; appearing in Sep- 

 tember ; increased by layers. Bot. Mdg., 1854, pi. 4S08. 



A very showy and handsome species, introduced by Doug- 

 las, from California, in 1831. It is perfectly hardy in Eng- 



