ISO Floricullural and Botanical J^otices 



with a deeper tint. The cukivation is precisely like the C. 

 venustum. (Bot. Reg., March.) 



IriddceoB. 



RIGWKLU Herbert 

 immaciilita Herbert. Spotless StiTstalk. A half hardy biilb; growing a foot high; with 

 scarlet flowers; appearing in suniiiier; a native of Guatemala; increased by ofl'setsj 

 grown in any liglit soil. Bot. Reg., 1841, t. 68. 



The genus Rigidelia has been established by Dr. Lindley 

 upon some plants sent to the Horticultural iSociety by their 

 collector, M. Hartvveg. The original species is called R. 

 flanimea. The genus is very nearly allied to Tigridia, and 

 the bulbs require exactly the same management. The present 

 subject throws up a stem a foot high, with branches at its sum- 

 mit, each branch terminated with three to five pendant scarlet 

 flowers, very showy from their great brilliancy, and fine ad- 

 ditions to our limited number of summer flowering bulbs. 

 (Bot. Reg.., Dec.) 



Garden Memoranda. J^otices of Gardens in Philadel- 

 phia. — Our green-houses, this spring, have had, and even 

 yet have, a most gaudy appearance, with every variety of col- 

 or that Flora can boast in her train. To enumerate a few 

 would seem invidious, and might give offence where none is 

 meant. I will merely mention those that have come within 

 my immediate notice. 



I will begin with Gen. Patterson's, conducted by William 

 Sinton, where every thing is kept in the first order, as well as 

 the general appearance and healthy flowering of the plants: 

 but what most arrested my attention, was the Clianthus pu- 

 niceus, covered with its splendid scarlet flowers; it is planted 

 on the western wall, is about ten feet high, the branches di- 

 verging on each side for about six feet, near the ground: the 

 long lime it continues in flower makes it one of the most 

 beautiful ornamental green-house plants that have been intro- 

 duced. Great credit is due to Mr. Sinton for his assiduity 

 and care in keeping it in such a healthy condition, so that it 

 has flowered freely every year; and, as it is apt to fall a victim 

 to the red spider, great attention is required: the free use of 

 the soap and water daily, whenever they make their appear- 

 ance, is the only method to keep the plant healthy. Let no 

 one despair, after seeing the great success of Mr. Sinton. 

 Nothing can be produced but with the utmost attention, espe- 

 cially where the ravages of insects are so fatal to some plants. 



