56 J^otices of new and beautiful Plants 



hardly possible to procure the species with any certainty from 

 the nurseries, unless from the Messrs. Loddiges. He therefore 

 proposes to gradually give the figures of the species, that the dis- 

 tinction between them may be more apparent. The P. specio- 

 sus is generally called P. grandiflorus, but it is entirely unlike 

 the other plants so called, and which are neither the true grandi- 

 florus. Probably as hardy in our climate as the common P. co- 

 ronarius. [Bot. Reg., Nov.) 



FabdcecB^ or Leguminbsce. 



VAXIE'SM 

 lalitdUa. R. Brinon Broad-leaved. Unvipsia. A (rreen-hoiise plant; growing about three feet 

 iiiuli; witli oratige and lirmvn-coKired tlowers; aii|)earinj; from i\Jay to August; a native iif 

 Van DiL'man's Land; irilroduced in ]80o; prirpauated by cuttings, and cultivated in sandy 

 peat anil loam. Pax. Aiag. Bot., vol. IV^., p. :i2;i. 



A fine green-house shrub, producing axillary solitary heads or 

 racemes of exquisite orange-colored flowers, marked with deep 

 brown. The leaves are alternate and oval. Like all the New 

 Holland plants, this species requires considerable care in cultiva- 

 tion. The shiftings should not be often, or the plants placed in 

 too large pots. Water should be given often, but not in such 

 quantity as to endanger the roots. This species should be in all 

 collections. [Pax. Mag. Bot., vol. IV, p. 223.) 



^CA'CIA 

 loniiiol.a Z)o7i LongZeauci Acacia. A green-house shrub; growing from six to ten fret high; 

 vvitli yellow flowers; appeal ins in spring: a native of New Holland; grown in strong 

 loam and i)eat; jiropacated by cuttiiius. Pax. Mas. Bet., vol. IV., p. 179. 

 Synonymes: iMini6^a longiflira Jiiidrewd' Hot. hep., 107. M. niacrosldcliya Pair., Sup., p. 61, 



The common, well known, beautiful, and fragrant species, 

 found in all good collections. The plants are of vigorous growth, 

 and attain the height, under favorable circumstances, of eight or 

 ten feet. The flowers are produced in abundance, upon ail the 

 branches, and spring from the axils of the leaves, thus giving 

 them the appearance of huge spikes of blossoms. The leaves 

 are lanceolate and entire. The plant has an erect and fine habit. 

 Mr. Paxton states, that it does best planted out in a conservato- 

 ry, where the roots have room to ramify, and its branches to 

 flourish. It is easily raised from seeds or cuttings. Mr. Paxton 

 gives a list of upwards of twenty-five species, for the green-house, 

 all of which are fine flowerers and of easy cultivation. {Pax. 

 Mag. Bot.j Oct.) 



pulchella Pretty zig-zas-spined Acacia. A green-house shrub: growing from fonr to lix feet 

 high; with yellow flowers; appearing in May and June, A native of Hew South Wale*. 

 Pax. Mag. Bot., vol. IV., p. l'J8. 



A pretty species, but far less brilliant than the ^. longifolia. 

 The plant forms a small prickly bush, with delicate pinnate leaves, 

 producing an abundance of little globular heads of flowers, which 

 appear at the base of nearly every leaf. Its blossoms are slight- 

 ly fragrant. Like the Jl. longifolia, it flourishes in loam and 

 peat, and is increased by cuttings. It is a desirable plant in a 

 collection. (Pax. Mag. Bot.., Oct.) 



