figured in the London Flor. and Bat. Magazines. 375 



"A handsome species of this extensive genus," a native of 

 Ceylon, from whence it was sent, some years ago, to the Lon- 

 don Horticukural Society. It is said to be one of the easiest 

 cukivated plants among the Orchidaceae, producing "its graceful 

 racemes [spikes] of green and yellow flowers abundantly to- 

 wards the latter part of the year. They go on growing and 

 producing fresh flowers till Christmas." The habit of this spe- 

 cies is much more beautiful than many of the orchideous plants, 

 the spikes of flowers being very erect. It is deserving of intro- 

 duction to our gardens. (Bat. Reg., July.) 



Cattleyn labiata. — -This most lovely species, which is noticed 

 in our II, p. 344, is figured in Paxton's Magazine of Botany 

 for July. We there learn that it " thrives in an atmosphere 

 less moist than is usually given to the other branches of this 

 family; it succeeds well at Chatsworth, treated in a temperature 

 ranging from 70° to 75° Fahrenheit, carefully watered at the 

 roots, and now and then moderately sprinkled over the top with 

 water. It should be grown in coarse peat, mixed with a good 

 proportion of broken pots, so that the water may pass off freely. 

 It is multiplied by separation of the roots; a portion of the root, 

 with one stem attached, (if two, much the better,) seldom fails 

 of pushing a bud, which, if well managed, soon becomes estab- 

 lished and secure." 

 hilidcece. 



Tulips. — A splendid new seedling tulip has been raised and 

 broke into color by J. Goldham, Esq., which he has named 

 Gem. It is a rose, with a pure white ground, superbly feathered 

 with rose up the centre of each petal. It is figured in the Hor- 

 ticultural Journal for July, and we do not recollect of ever see- 

 ing a finer one. The price of the bulb is not mentioned. 



The Birmingham Grand Tulip Show took place on the 15th 

 of June last. Among some of the flowers which gained prizes 

 in the different classes, we notice the names of several which 

 were flowered in excellent perfection by Mr. Walker, of Rox- 

 bury, and which were among many other fine ones in his bed, 

 exhibited in June. 



The splendid collection of tulips belonging to the late Wm. 

 Strong, one of the most successful cultivators of this gorgeous 

 flower, is offered for sale, and a catalogue of the kinds published; 

 it embraces all his fine seedlings, some of which surpass any that 

 have ever been produced. To show our readers the high price 

 at which several of the kinds are valued, we append the follow- 

 ing list of names, with the prices attached. They were all 

 broke by Mr. Strong: — 



Queen £20 



Eliza (new) .... 15 



Delia 10 



Ada (new) .... 5 



Sir Roliert Peel (new) £5 



Lady Peel 5 



Surpass Pompe Funebrc 5 



Kinff 4 



