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appeared before. We are glad to have such good evidence 

 of the character of this rose, which has been the cause of 

 much discussion among cukivators. Such testimony as that 

 of Mr. Washburn and Mr. Rivers is sufficient to show the 

 difference between the Augusta and Solfataire, which by 

 many rose fanciers have been considered identical. 



284. Crawfu'rdia fascicula^ta Wallich. Fascicle-flow- 



ered Crawfurdia. (Gentianeae.) Nepal. 



a climbing annual; growing several feet high; with pale purple flowers; appearing in summer; 

 increased by seeds; growing in rich light soil. Bot. Mag., 1855, pi. 4838. 



A beautiful climbing plant, belonging to the Gentianeae, 

 but so different from all the members of the order that Dr. 

 Wallich formed a new genus from it. It has the foliage and 

 style of bloom of a Gentian, with beautiful purple flowers, 

 which are displayed in fascicles at the axils of the leaves. It 

 climbs rapidly, and is a fine addition to the greenhouse or 

 open garden. It was sent from Khasya, by Mr. Lobb, to 

 Messrs. Veitch, and flowered in their collection in January last. 

 Undoubtedly it will thrive well in the open ground in our 

 climate, and bloom all the autumn, like a cobaea. — {Bot. 

 Mag., March.) 



285. Brownea gra'ndiceps Jacq. Cluster-flowered 

 Brownea. (Leguminoseae.) South America. 



a hothouse plant; growing six feet high; witli crimson (lowers; appearing in spring; increased 

 by cuttings; grown in light, rich soil. Bot. Mag., 1855, pi. 463a. 



A magnificent stove plant, producing brilliant heads of 

 flowers, eight inches in diameter, each head comprising a 

 large quantity of individual blossoms, and with somewhat of 

 the aspect of a head of the rhododendron. It requires a high 

 temperature to bring it to perfection, and is rather shy in 

 producing flowers, otherwise it would be one of the most 

 popular of plants. — {Bot. Mag., March.) 



286. Berberis Bealei Fortune. Mr. Beale's China Ber- 



berry. (Berberideae.) China. 



a hardy (.') shrub; growing six or eight feet high; with yellow flowers; appearing in spring; 

 increased by layers; grown in rich, light soil. Bot. Mag., 1855, pi. 4852. 



A superb shrub, found by Mr. Fortune, "about 150 miles 



