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Notes and Gleanings. 



supposes the arrangement of the stamens " intended to secure cross-impregna- 



TIIAPSIA DKCIPIENS. 



EKODIUM MACRADENIUM. 



tion by removing the anthers to the farthest distance from the stigma."— /^/JF^. 



Allamanda nobilis (L'lllust. Hort., t. 588 ; Bot. Mag., t. 5764). — This splendid 

 allamanda takes our attention away from the absurd dispute on the Wardleiana 

 difficulty ; for it is the finest of the series of plants to which it belongs, eclips- 

 ing them alike in the majesty of its flowers, the larger size and fuller green of 

 the leaves, and freer habit of growing and flowering. Mr. Bull has neve' im- 

 ported a more valuable plant, nor, perhaps, one that will be seen more frequently 

 than this in first-class competitions. Dr. Hooker says, " As a horticultural ac- 

 quisition, it differs from all the allamandas which come nearest to it in general 

 characters." 



Griffinta Blufnenavi {UWlnst. Hort, t. 589). — A beautiful amaryllid, native 

 of Brazil. The flowers arc formed in a scape : they are of a delicate blush- 

 white color, striped with purplish rose. 



Cjcpressus 7Hacrocarpa foliis variegatis (L'lllust. Hort., t. 587). — Unfortu- 

 nately, this figure is not colored ; but the tints show a plant largely splashed with 

 white or creamy variegation. Because of the likelihood of its becoming a valu- 

 able lawn-tree, — C. macrocarpa in its normal form being one of the noblest of its 

 class, — we give it a place here. The variety y^///j varicgatis is of English 

 origin, but has passed into the possession of M. Aug. Van Geert of Ghent. 



Azalea littearifolia (Bot, Mag., t. 5769). — A remarkable species of azalea 

 from Japan, distinguished by its long linear leaves and flowers, consisting of 

 long linear petals, which are free to the base, with stamens set on extra long 

 filaments. The color of the flowers is a pleasing rosy pink. 



Eranthemutn Andersoni (Bot. Mag., t. 5771). — A splendid half-shrubby 

 stove-plant, introduced by Mr. Bull. The flowers are borne in a crowded spike, 

 and in appearance suggest a splendid assemblage of butterflies. 



