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New Plants. — Oncidhun Macranthnm^ Large-flowered Oncidium (Bot. 

 Mag., t. 5743). — Orchidaceae. A magnificent species of gigantic proportions. 

 The flowers are in panicles two to three feet long, and each flower measures 

 three to three and a half inches across. The prevailing color is deep gamboge- 

 yellow, with purple lip. 



Parrotla Persica, Persian Parrotia(Bot. Mag., t. 5744). — Hamamelideae. One 

 of the rarest trees in cultivation. It is a native of Northern Persia, quite hardy 

 in this country. 



Agalmyla staininea:, Long-stamined Agalmyla (Bot. Mag., t. 5747). — Cyrtan- 

 draceae. A brilliantly-colored stove-plant, native of Java, which flowered at 

 Kew in June last. 



THUNBERGIA FRAGRANS. 



EPIMEDIUM ALPINUM. 



Thujibergia fragrans, Fragrant-flowered Thunbergia (L'lllust. Hort., t. 511). 

 — Acanthaceas. A charming stove climber, identical, no doubt, with T. laurifo- 

 Ha of Lindley. The leaves and flowers are both above the average size of other 

 species in cultivation. The flowers are white, resembling those of convolvtdus 

 sepiuin^ and they emit a delightful spicy odor. Mr. B. S. Williams first intro- 

 duced this plant to English gardens. 



Epi>nediutn alpinum, var. r2tbnijn, Red-flowered Barrenwort (Bot. Mag., t. 

 5671). — Berberideas. A very elegant hardy plant, adapted for the shady border 

 or rock-work. Native of Japan. In his note on this pretty plant. Dr. J. D. 

 Hooker says, " It is very much to be desired that plants of the habit of growth 

 of the one here figured should be more extensively cultivated. Their forms 

 are peculiarly graceful, and suitable for pot-culture and table-decoration. Their 

 bright foliage is rigid, and retains its appearance uninjured for weeks, whether 

 in doors or out of doors, and nothing can excel the delicate grace of the panicle 

 of nodding flowers. There are several other species of epimedium equally 



