FloricuUural aiid Botanical Notices. 39 



94. Fu'cHsiA specta'bilis Hook. Elegant Fuchsia. (QEwo- 



therdcece.) Quito. 



A greenhouse plant ; rrowing four feet hi?h ; with rosy crimson flowers; appearing all sum- 

 mer ; increased by cuttings ; grown in rich light soil. Flore des Serres, pi. 359. 1848. 



In our last volume, (XIV. p. 311,) we noticed the introduc- 

 tion of this magnificent species into English collections. We 

 now have before us a most finished representation of the flow- 

 ers, fully characterizing it as the '' most beautiful of all the 

 fuchsias yet known." Mr. Lobb, in a letter to Mr. Vetch, 

 describes it as the "■ loveliest of the lovely." The plant has 

 a strong and vigorous habit, with large and superb foliage, 

 and the flowers, which are of a brilliant rosy crimson, open 

 flat, and are greatly heightened by a prominent white stig- 

 ma. It is one of the greatest acquisitions that has ever been 

 made to this fine tribe, and must become a great favorite. 

 We hope it will speedily be introduced. {Flore des Serres, 

 June. ) 



95. CasseYia integrifo\ia Nees. Entire-leaved Casselia, 



(Yerbe?idceai.) Brazil. 



A stove plant; growing two feet hi»h ; with lilac flowers; appearing in spring: increased by 

 cuttings : grown in heath soil, and leaf mould. Flore des Serres, pi. 361, 1848. 



A pretty little plant, from the forests of Brazil, with an 

 abundance of small lilac flowers, elegantly striped with pur- 

 ple. The foliage is handsome, and it is abundantly supplied 

 with flowers, which appear in terminal clusters. {Flore des 

 Serres, June.) 



96. Ro^sA Bro^vnu Spring. Mr. Brown's Rose. {Rosdcsc^.) 



Nepaul. 



A half hardy plant ; growing ten feet high ; with white flowers ; appearing In summer ; increa- 

 ed by cuttings ; grown in rich soil. Flore des Serres, pi. 366, 1848. 



This species was introduced long since, but is very 

 little known in European collections. It has immensely large 

 clusters of single white flowers, of an agreeable odor. Mr. 

 Van Houtte states that it braves the rigors of a Belgian win- 

 ter, and, with the ordinary protection, it would undoubtedly 

 be hardy in our climate. Its growth is similar to the Lady 

 Banks, making very long slender shoots, and suitable for cov- 

 ering an arbor or trellis. It comes from the Nepaul moun- 

 tains. {Flore des Serres, July.) 



