figured in the London Flor. and Bot. Magazines. 373 



states that it is "but rarely if ever seen in any thing like the 

 perfection of the present object. Most cultivators under-pot it, 

 which is a mistaken notion; indeed, it is quite natural to suppose 

 that a plant, which attains the size of an ordinary forest tree, 

 should require plenty of pot room before flowers can be pro- 

 duced of a natural and luxuriant size. 



" The soil should be varied, according to the size of the 

 plants. Seedling plants grow best if potted in very sandy peat; 

 as the plant progresses a little loam should from time to time be 

 added, until the plant is five or six feet high; more loam should 

 be used at each shifting; when the plant attains a large size, 

 equal parts of loam and peat may be used. By strict attention 

 to the above directions, and supplying the plant plentifully with 

 water during the growing season, fine healthy blooming plants 

 will be the result." 



These remarks are perfectly just; it has been a too prevalent 

 idea to grow all the s|3ecies in as small pots as possible, in or- 

 der to throw them into bloom; true, they will flower, but in no 

 comparison to their native splendor, where the roots are left to 

 gather nourishment, by extending themselves to a great distance. 

 Peat, too, has been almost exclusively used by our cultivators; 

 and this we believe to have been the greatest cause of the poor 

 appearance of the plants. They need a stronger soil when they 

 have acquired size, as peat, or peat soil, soon becomes exhaust- 

 ed, and the plants live upon the water alone which is given them. 

 We would call the attention of the lovers of this splendid tribe 

 to Mr. Paxton's observations. 



Epacriddcece. 



EPA'CRIS 



variabilis Variable Epacris. A green-house plant; gn wing three or four feet high; with 

 pink flowers ; appearing in February and March ; a uative of Van Diemen's Land. Pax. 

 Alag. Btit., Vol. IV, p. 125. 



A very delicate and beautiful species, somewhat resembling 

 the E. impressa; the flowers are, however, of a paler color, and 

 disposed in longer racemes. During their bloom they change 

 their color, turning from a fine deep pink to a pale blush. It is 

 cultivated like the E. grandiflora, and, like that species, is de- 

 serving a place in every choice collection of plants. (Pax. 

 Mag. Bot., July.) 



Schrophularidceoe. 



JIfI'MULUS. 



A new variety of mimulus has been raised from seed by 

 Messrs. Low of Clapton; it is a hybrid between the M. cardinulis 

 and M. luteus var. variegatus; the plant possesses all the habit 

 of M. cardinalis, while the flowers are like those of M. luteus 

 var. variegatus, only of a deeper color. We have no doubt but 

 the introduction of the cardinalis will bring about a complete 



