of new and beautiful Plants. 335 



increased by cuttings. It belongs to the Jasminiaceas, and 

 has been previously noticed by us, (Vol. VI., p. 299.) 



PhiladelphidcecB. 



PHILADE'LPHUS 

 niexicdnus SchlerM. Mexican Syringa. A half hardy shrub; growing three feet high; 

 with white flowers: appearing in June; a native of Mexico; increased by cuttings. 

 Hot. Reg., 1842, t. ^8. 



A new and pretty species of this highly ornamental genus, 

 with large white, pendulous, flowers. It forms a small bush, 

 with pubescent pendulous branches, and ovate, acute, denticu- 

 late, and triple nerved leaves; the flowers solitary and terniinal. 

 It was introduced from Mexico by M. Hartweg, who found 

 it near the city of Mexico, where it grows wild in the hedges: 

 it is cultivated at Jalapa. It is very sweet scented, and from 

 its flowers a delightful essence is said to be distilled. This 

 species is the smallest yet known in cultivation. It is sub- 

 evergreen, rather tender, and occasionally killed by the win- 

 ter. It flowers freely at the end of June, and is readily in- 

 creased by cuttings. It has the merit of being well adapted 

 for forcing. {Bot. Reg., July.) 



StylididcecB. 



STYLI'DIUM 

 pil6sum Labill. Hairy Stylewort. A green-house perennial; growing a foot or more 

 high; with white fiowers; appearing in summer; a native of Swan River. Dot. Reg., 

 1842, t. 41, 



A pretty plant, with ensiform lanceolate leaves, throwing 

 up a glandular pubescent scape, terminated with a branched 

 panicle or cluster of white flowei's. This species was raised 

 from Swan River seeds, and the largest of any yet introduc- 

 ed, and when in a vigorous state forms rather a handsome ap- 

 pearance. The natural situation of such plants is said to be 

 sandy plains, dry on the surface, but wet and springy under- 

 neath. This plant is grown as a green-house perennial, re- 

 quiring a soil composed of sandy peat, mixed with a small 

 portion of loam. It should be abundantly watered in sum- 

 mer, and be kept rather dry and cool in winter. It is readily 

 increased by seeds. [Bot. Reg., July.) 



Gesneriaceae. 



GE'SNER,/? 

 longifolia Lindl. Long leaved Gesnera, A hot-house plant: growing two feet high; 

 with red fiuwers; appearing in summer; a native ofGuatamala; increased by cuttings. 

 Bot. Reg., 184-3, t. 40. 



A fine showy species, with leaves which grow in stems, 

 and are sometimes eight or nine inches long, of a lanceolate 



