24 J\^otices of new and beautiful Plants 



CXXXV. Brixinece. 



AZA RA (named after Joseph Nicholas Azara, a Spanish gentleman, of whom nothing further 

 is known, except that he was a patron of science) 

 dent^ta Ruiz et Pavon. Toothed Azara. A hardy shrub ; flowers yellowish ; propagated by 

 cuttings and layers. A native of Chili. Bot. Reg., t. 1788. 



" A very handsome evergreen bush, with remarkably 

 glossy deep bright green leaves." It is hardy in England, 

 but may not prove so in our climate'. The flowers appear at 

 the axils of the leaves, rather inconspicuous, and of a dull 

 yellow color. The driest weather does not affect it in the 

 least ; on this account it would be a valuable addition to our 

 collections, as it would flourish finely under our scorching 

 sun. {Bot. Reg., Sept.) 



CLXX. EncdcefE. 



ARCTOSTA PHYLOS Adanson. (Bearberry, or Bear-grape, is a literal translation of the 

 Greek words of which this name is composed), 

 tomentdsa Arbutus tonieniosa Pursh Downy Bearberry. A hardy evergreen shriih ; flow- 

 ers white ; appearing in March. A native of North- West America. Bot. Reg., t. 1791. 



" A curious and rare evergreen shrub, native of rocky 

 places on the west side of North America." It is the Arbu- 

 tus tomentosa of Pursh. The plate represents a terminal 

 shoot, on which is two pendent racemes of delicate white 

 flowers ; each raceme being compound, or divided into three 

 or more parts of about equal lengths. It has flowered this 

 season for the first time in England, in the open air, in the 

 collection of William Harrison, Esq., of Cheshnut, where 

 the plant has stood for four years. At Glasgow it is kept in 

 the green-house. It grows in peat and loam in a sheltered 

 situation. Desirable to introduce to our gardens. Append- 

 ed to this plate are some remarks, by Dr. Lirrdley, on the 

 importance of introducing into England several magnificent 

 plants of the natural order EricaccEe. These are the genus 

 Btfdria, which contains many species more beautiful than 

 even JRhododendron and Azalea, the Thibaudias, with their 

 long tubular crimson blossoms and species of the Gaylassac- 

 cia. These, he states, " inhabit the Cordilleras of Peru, in 

 the country of the Cinchonas." From the dried specimens of 

 several plants which have lately been received from Cinchona, 

 Dr. Lindley has described and named " a most lovely plant" 

 in honor of the Duke of Devonshire, one of the most noble 

 patrons of science of the present day, and whose rare and 

 valuable collection of plants at Chatsworth is becoming the 

 most extensive and celebrated in England. It is called Cav- 

 endishm. It is " apparently an evergreen shrub, with fo- 

 liage similar to a camellia." The flowers are arranged in 

 *' terminal capitate racemes." Corolla, tubular, bright crim- 

 son, an inch long. 



We hope that the wealthy nobleman of England, will be 

 stimulated to exertion by his excellent remarks. {Bot. Reg.y 

 Sept.) 



