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a fine summer bloomer, as its roots could be taken up and 

 wintered in the same way as dahlias. It would be one of the 

 greatest acquisitions to our gardens. — {Bot. Mag., Nov.) 



272. Befa^ria jestuans Nntis. Glowing Befaria. (Eri- 



caceas.) South America. 



A gret- nlioiise slirub ; growing two feet high ; with rose-colored flowers ; appearing in spring ; 

 increased by layers. Bot. Mag., 1SJ4, pi. 4818. 



One of Mr. Lobb's acquisitions from the Andes, where he 

 found it growing in the province of Chucapoyas at an eleva- 

 tion of SOOO feet. The habit of the plant is similar to an azalea, 

 with flowers more resembling a rhododendron, appearing in 

 large terminal clusters. " The genus Befairia," says Dr. Hook- 

 er, "is an essentially beautiful one," and we should judge so 

 from the drawing of this plant. It will require greenhouse cul- 

 ture in our climate, but it is sufficiently attractive to find a. 

 place in every collection. — {Bot. Mag., Nov.) 



273. Blandfo^rdia fla'mmea Lindl. Flame-flgwereb) 



Blandfordia. (Asphodeleae.) Australia. 



A greenhouse plant; growing three high; with orange scarlet flowers ; appearing in sprihff; 

 increased by offsits. Bot. Mag., 1654, pi. 4819. 



Unquestionably the most distinct and beautiful of all the- 

 Blandfordias. The flowers are large, bell shaped, bright 

 orange, and appear in loose terminal spikes. It was brought 

 from the Sydney Botanic Garden, four years ago, to the 

 Countess of Carrick, who presented it to the Dublin Botanic 

 Garden, where it flowered. It is of easy cultivation and will 

 prove a favorite plant. — {Bot. Mag., Dec.) 



274. Nymph.e^a amazonum Mart. Amazon Water Lily. 



(Nymphasaceee.) Guiana. 



A stove plant ; growing one foot high ; with white flowers ; appearing in summer,; increased 

 by seeds and ofl'sets. Bot. Mag., 1854, pi. 4S23 



A night-flowering species of the water lily, from the same 

 locality as the Great Water Lily, or Victoria. The flowers 

 are small, not more than half as large as the common white 

 lily, yellowish white and highly fragrant ; leaves rather small,, 

 deep green above and purplish underneath. It is a pretty 

 addition to the limited number of handsome aquatic plaiitSc 

 -^{Bot. Mag., Dec.) 



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