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very spreading and reflexed, which gives to the flower an irregular ap- 

 pearance ; color, bright cherry, shading to flesh color, marked on three 

 inferior petals, either with carmine or yellow ; superior petals having 

 a distinct white line through the centre. A very showy and desirable 

 variety. 



Tritoma uvaria. by William C, Strong. A most remarkable and very 

 showy plant. Although by no means of recent introduction, yet, circum- 

 stances have latterly conspired to bring this plant into public favor in 

 England, whence it has been imported. It was imported by the Chairman 

 two years since, but, from some unexplained reason, he has as yet failed to 

 flower it. The root of the plant resembles that of the New Zealand Flax 

 (Phormium tenax); the leaves are very long, proceeding from the crown of 

 the plant; tough and fibrous, of a dark clear green; form, the two edges 

 raised, so as to present a channeled centre, or triangular ; from the midst 

 of the crown of leaves proceeds the flower stem, which grows three feet 

 high, and is often an inch in diameter, very stout and erect. The flowers 

 are produced in a whorled close head, about eight inches to a foot in length ; 

 the inflorescence begins from the bottom, and continues during a period of 

 a fortnight, or more. The manner of flowering is similar to that of Velthe- 

 mia glauca, or viridiflora. The color of the bud is dark red ; as the time of 

 expansion approaches it changes through the various shades of red or yel- 

 low; the blossoms, when fading, change to a very light yellow; the con- 

 trast between the buds, expanding and expanded flowers, is very marked. 

 Pistil one, stamens six, three long and three short; the perfume of the 

 flower is disagreeable, but not powerful; the plant perfects seed freely; 

 propagated by seed and by offsets, which are freely produced from the 

 crown of the plant. This very ornamental and desirable plant is hardy in 

 England, with slight protection, bat would not, probably, endure our severe 

 winters. Till, however, this is proved, it might be well for those having 

 many plants to experiment in order to ascertain whether it could be ac- 

 climated. The best treatment is, to plant out the roots in a rich border, 

 where they will bloom about the last of August. After blooming, and be- 

 fore the heavy frosts, remove the plants to the greenhouse, or where they 

 can be wintered, free from fro-t. A warm dry cellar might be sufficient, if 

 not too dark. The plant seems to be well adapted for forcing in the green- 

 house. In every way a desirable plant, and a great acquisition. 



Tritoma glaucuscens, by P. B. Hovey. We have no means of giving- a 

 description. As far as can be judged from an observation of the plant, 

 while on exhibition, it is of much weaker growth, and altogether inferior in 

 beauty to T. uvaria, the color of the flowers inclining more to green. 



A fine new Bourbon rose has been exhibited by William C. Strong. 

 We regret that it was shown without a name. Krom appearances we 

 should judge it a l0brid between Madam Bosanijuet and Souvenir de la 

 Malmaison, partaking of the color of the former, and the habit of the latter. 



Wachendorfia thyrsiflora, by Edward S. Rand. A very pretty bulb, or 

 rather tuber. The root is of very singular formation, and, when fresh, of a 

 blood-red color. Leaves stiff, short, and heavily nerved, ixia-like ; flowers 



