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Nor can we omit to mention a discovery of the past sea- 

 son, which will doubtless be improved. In two differ- 

 ent instances, the lovely Oxalis Bowieii, produced superb 

 clusters of flowers in the open border, for some weeks before 

 the usual autumnal frosts. The first w^as the result of acci- 

 dent, in the springing up of a few bulbs among the sweepings 

 and refuse of the green-house, — the latter was from the plant- 

 ing out of several in the course of the summer. With a 

 little attention to this interesting fact, this beautiful species 

 could be made a most pleasing addition to the open flower 

 border. 



To the elegant Potentillae, we have noticed in several 

 places, the addition of P. Hopwoodiana, Antirrhinum pictum, 

 (an old but elegant plant under cultivation whh a few,) 

 and very lately the charming Antirrhinum major, variety cary- 

 ophylloides, has come into repute, as a decided improvement 

 in the style of these flowers. As a border flower for the 

 summer, Lantana Selowii, has been raised by several, a fit 

 companion for the new Verbenae. A beautiful specimen was 

 shown at the annual Exhibition, by T. Lee, Esq. 



The first flowering of the NutaUia papaver during the past 

 year, in this vicinity, occurred at the green-house of Mr 

 Towne, from young seedlings carefully brought by him from 

 Philadelphia. One of these was presented to the Botanic 

 Garden, where, under the care of William E. Carter, it has 

 made vigorous progress. As an interesting addition to the 

 former species, it promises to become a favorite plant. 

 Another new Cahfornian plant from seed gathered by Mr Nut- 

 tall and raised by Mr Buist at Philadelphia, (Diplaceus 

 puniceus,) flowered last spring with Mr Towne. 



To interesting annuals, should be added the white variety 

 of Clarkia pulchella, first shown by T. Lee, Esq. The 

 pecuHarity of color, should it prove constant, will cause it to 



