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is well worthy of a place in the orange-garden ; as is also the small lime, which 

 is a concentration of acidity. 



In these few remarks, I hope to be excused any lack of full and proper direc- 

 tions to carry out my conceptions. It is at all times difficult to tell people how 

 to cultivate even a cabbage ; for, unless full directions are given as to which end 

 should go into the ground, it is just possible that a tyro in gardening would 

 plant it head downwards. So it is in the higher branches of horticulture : it is 

 only an outline that can be given in print ; the picture must be filled in by ob- 

 servation and study. Ten minutes' showing will do more than ten hours' read- 

 ing : still, without the preparation of reading, the mind will not take in what is 

 shown. Thomas Rivers. 



Sawbridgeworth. 



Symphocampylus Humboldtianus. — A new and elegant species from 

 Peru, far superior to the well-known S. bicolorj the flowers being produced at 

 the end of the branches, instead of straggling all along the stalk : the flowers 

 are also bright scarlet, and freely produced. 



This species succeeds in a greenhouse ; and, being easily propagated, like the 

 rest of the family, will probably soon become common. The genus Syinphocaju- 

 pylus is nearly allied to Lobelia, and abounds in showy flowering plants. 



Figured in Curtis's "Botanical Magazine," tab. 5,631, and also in "Floral 

 Magazine," tab. 313, under the name oi S. fulgens. 



Peperomia arifolia, var. argyreia. — An elegant foliaged plant, collected 

 in Southern Brazil, by Mr. Weir, for the Royal Horticultural Society. 



The flowers are comparatively inconspicuous, as is the case in many foliaged 

 plants ; but the leaves are very beautiful, being of a dark glossy green, elegantly 

 marbled with white above, and glaucous-white on the under side. The leaf-stalks 

 are long, deep red. All the plants of this genus are well adapted for ornament, 

 as the foliage remains long in good condition, and is seldom infested with insects. 

 The plants are readily propagated, and of the easiest culture. 



Figured in Curtis's " Botanical Magazine," tab. 5,634, 



" The Floral Magazine " for March figures the following plants : — 



SoPHRONiTis GRANDIFLORA, VAR. — A variety of this well-known free-bloom- 

 ing orchid, with larger leaves, and flowers of the brightest scarlet. The species is 

 one of the most valuable orchids, and should be extensively cultivated. 



Camellia Mrs. DoMBRAiN. —A new variety, introduced by Verschafielt. 

 Petals pink, margined with white ; flowers very double, and regular. 



In this connection we may remark that Hon. Marshall P. Wilder has in his 

 possession several new seedling camellias which have not yet been disseminat- 

 ed, and of which we propose to give figures and descriptions in the course of the 

 next year. 



Pompon chrysanthemums. — St. Michael; a large flower, bright golden- 

 yellow. Countess ; small flower, blush tinted with lilac. Madge Wildfire j vivid 

 red, with large golden tips. 



