336 Mtices of new and beautiful Plants 



sesses it, of which we are not aware; but, as there is no doubt 

 that it will be speedily introduced, we extract some hints in re- 

 gard to its growth, that the treatment of the plants may be par- 

 tially known: — 



" It thrives well in the green-house or stove, where the plants 

 can be trained to a circular or flat trellis; and if proper attention 

 be paid to the time of sowing the seeds, it will produce its flow- 

 ers in the autumnal months, and then will continue expanding till 

 the commencement of the ensuing year. 



" As soon as the flowering season terminates, the plant throws 

 out new shoots from the axil of every leaf, and there can be no 

 doubt, that, in a succeeding season, the display of flowers will 

 be much greater: it will probably prove a biennial, or perhaps a 

 perennial plant, in which latter case it would doubtless assume a 

 shrubby habit, but we are not prepared to state which of them 

 will be the case. 



" Propagation may be carried on extensively, either by cut- 

 tings or seeds, the latter of which are produced in great abun- 

 dance, ripen freely, and readily germinate. It delights in a rich 

 loamy soil." 



The stinging property which we attributed to this species, in 

 connection with the others, appears to be incorrect; as it is 

 stated here that it possesses it but in a slight degree. 



In some collections it is called L. aurantiaca, by which it is 

 well known; but it now goes under the name first mentioned. 



Lodsa lateritia has gained a great number of prizes at the vari- 

 ous exhibitions around London the present season. {Pax. Mag. 

 Bot., May.) 

 Protedcece. 



TEI.O'PEA 



speciosissima The Warratali plant. A green-house plant ; growing e\x or eight feet 

 high; with red flowers; appearing in June and July; a native of New South Wales; cul- 

 tivated in sandv loam, heath mould and white sand ; increased hy cuttings and layers. 

 Pax. Mas. cf Bot., Vol. V., p. 73. 



Syn: Emhdthriiini speciosissimuni. Bot. J\lag., 1128. 



This is the plant from which is derived the name warratah, as 

 applied to the anemone-flowered camellia, and some other plants. 

 It is an old inhabitant of English collections, though rarely seen 

 in collections at the present time. This is mainly attributed to 

 carelessness in its treatment and want of sufficient attention to its 

 constitution and habits. Like all the proteas and plants from New 

 South Wales and New Holland, it requires a peculiar mode of 

 treatment to flower it well, which applies to but few other plants. 

 Impatient of too much moisture or dryness, they immediately 

 show signs of ill health when the first has been administered too 

 freely, or when, by neglect, it has been withheld altogether for 

 any length of time. Want of care in potting, and a poor drain- 

 age to the pot, are, also, two other causes which tend to the de- 

 struction of the plants. 



