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Art. VI. Floricultural and Botanical Notices of Neic and 

 Beautifvl Plants figured in Foreign Periodicals ; tvith 

 Descriptiotis of those recently ijitroducedto, or originated in, 

 Amei'icaji Gardens. 



Heliotropium Voltarinum. — This is the name of a new and 

 beautiful species or variety of that highly fragrant and 

 popular flower, the heliotrope. It is similar to the common 

 variety, in habit and foliage, but the flowers are of a dark 

 lavender blue tinge, and the clusters considerably larger than 

 the old one. It has been beautifully in flower, in our collec- 

 tion, and we consider it a great addition to every collection of 

 plants. For bedding out in summer, it will form a charming 

 plant, contrasting, in its deep-colored blossoms, so prettily 

 with the French white tints of the old variety. 



Seedling Camellias. — We have recently had two or three 

 very fine seedling camellias in bloom in our t^ollection ; one 

 of them somewhat remarkable, as the most beautiful striped 

 one that has yet been raised. The ground color is a clear 

 white, very delicately striped with pink through the centre of 

 each petal ; the petals being perfectly rose-edged, and slight- 

 ly cupped. The habit of the plant is vigorous, and the foli- 

 age of a deep rich green. Two or three others of much promise 

 have flowered, but we prefer to see them bloom again, when 

 the plants are stronger, before deciding upon their merits. — Ed. 



98. Potenti'llaSmou'tii. Mr. Smout'sPotentilla. (Rosdcecz.) 

 Garden Hybrid. 



A hardy herbaceous plant -, growing; two feet high; with yellow and crimson flowers; appear- 

 int; all summer ; increased by divisions of the root ; cultivated in any good rich soil. Flore des 

 Serres, pi. 373. 1S48. 



A very pretty hybrid variety of the potentillas, a class of 

 plants not properly appreciated ; some of them being very or- 

 namental throughout the autumn, displaying an abundance 

 of their deep crimson and maroon-colored blossoms. If kept 

 properly tied up, the plants have always a neat appearance, 

 but, when straggling under foot, and over the borders, they 

 often have an uninviting aspect. The present plant is a hy- 

 brid variety, with rich yellow flowers, very beautifully veined 

 with rosy crimson ; the foliage is neat, and the plant vigor- 



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