413 J^otices of new and beautiful Plants 



flowers;" the V. Tvveedieana generally grown, the original plant 

 of which, we believe, was imported by Mr. Biiist, or at least re- 

 ceived from him in the vicinity of Boston, is of a deep crimson 

 scarlet, almost approaching to a fine scarlet, while the other is of 

 a rich rosy crin)son. We first saw the latter variety in the col- 

 lection of Mr. Thorburn, of New York, a few days after it was 

 brought out by his brother; this was in July, 1837. We then en- 

 gaged a plant as soon as propagated, but never heard any thing 

 more of it until last June, when we saw two large patches of it, 

 which had been put out but a short period, in the open ground. 

 We immediately saw that it was diti'erent from the one we had 

 from Mr. Buist, and at this time secured a plant. It has bloom- 

 ed all summer, and is quite difierent from ihe kind so universal- 

 ly grown in the color of the flowers, corresponding exactly with 

 the one figured in Paxton's Magazine; in its habit and general 

 character it almost ))recisely resembles the former. 



Supposing Paxton's Magazine^ (and we believe it has been fig- 

 ured in no other work, except the FloricuUural Cabinet^) to have 

 given a correct representation of the flower, the question arises, — 

 is the one which is generally known as the Tweediedna in our 

 gardens, true or not? And if not true, is not the other plant we 

 have alluded to, the correct species; and is not the former that 

 which is called Tweediedna superba? We are inclined to this 

 opinion. We have stated the great difference in the color of the 

 flowers of the two, one of which is the true V. Tweediedna; the 

 other must be that called the Tweediedna superba of the English 

 gardens, as it possesses the same characters, or it would otherwise 

 be deemed a species. Both are worth preserving, and form a 

 pretty contrast when growing near each other. For the present, 

 we should be induced to designate them as V. Tweediedna, and 

 V! Tweediedna superba, giving the latter name to the crimson 

 scarlet one (of Mr. Buist) as the most brilliant and beautiful 

 of the two. We shall refer to these plants again. Mr. Buist 

 would confer a favor upon the friends of floriculture, to name 

 the source from which he received his plants. 



MONOCOTYLEDONOUS PlANTS. 



CommeZmiaceas. 



* Commelina orchidoides Booth. A species "to be regarded 

 more as a subject for the botanist than for those who are fond of 

 showy flowers. To the latter it is valueless — but to the former 

 it is not divested of interest." The flowers are numerous, bright 

 blue, and open only one at a time. Roots of this species were 

 received from Mexico in April last, in the collection of Sir C. 

 Lemon, and they flowered in May. {Bat. Reg. Mis. Not., July.) 



OrcliiddceK. 



* Epidendrnm vesicatum Lindl. — A curious Brazilian spe- 



