340 J^otices of new and beautiful Plants, 



as a mere variety of the C. Criis-galli, and so given it in his 

 enumeration of the species and varieties. In this he is seconded 

 by Dr. Lindley, who has here figured it under the same nan)e. 

 We are much of the opinion of Mr. Loudon, which he has fre- 

 quently expressed in his JMagazine, that many plants which are 

 now known and registered as species, are mere varieties: the 

 least variation in plants has been considered sufficient to consti- 

 tute a species. In regard to the genus Cratae^gus, we believe 

 much confusion exists; but we hope the labors of Mr. Loudon, 

 which have been indefatigable in regard to this fine tribe, will tend 

 to lessen these difficulties in a great degree. [Bot. Reg., June.) 



^ninifolia Bosc. F]am-lem)ed Thorn. A handsome small tree ; with deep crimson berries. A native 



of ^orlh America. Bot. Reg. ICfiB. 

 S'jHonyiiie : ilitspiius jaruniloiia. Poir. , 



"Apparently a distinct species of thorn in the way of C. Crus- 

 galli var. ovalifolia, from which it is readily known by its shaggy 

 flower-stalks and its less pear-shaped fruits, each of which con- 

 tains two instead of three stones." Li its mode of growth it re- 

 sembles the broad-leaved Crataegus, but is a taller tree. During 

 summer the tint of its foliage is a much richer green, and in the 

 autumn assuming a deeper hue of crimson. The haws are of a 

 brilliant crimson, and appear in clusters of five or six each. It 

 does not lose its leaves until very late in the season. It is a native 

 of this country, though we are not aware of its exact locality; 

 probably in the middle or southern states. Introduced into Eng- 

 land about twenty years since. {Bot. Reg., June.) 



LegumindcecB. 



KENXE'DYyf. 



macrophvlla Liadl. Large-Zear'C<? Kennedya. A tieai tiful green-house twining shrub; growing 

 to ihe heie;lit of eiu;lit or ten feet ; flowers of a purplish biup color; appearing in the summer season; 

 a native of Swan River, in New Holland. Bot. Reg., 1862. 



A handsome species of the pretty genus Kennedya: " intro- 

 duced by Sir James Sterling, from Swan River, in New Hol- 

 land." It is stated, " in many respects, so much like K. Comp- 

 tonidna, as to render it doubtful whether it is more than a variety 

 of that species. It appeared, however, to differ, in being altogether 

 a more vigorous plant; its leaf-stalks were as long as the leaflets, 

 and not shorter; the reticulations of its leaves were more coarse." 

 All the species are desirable, and when trained to the columns or 

 rafters of a green-house, have a very beautiful appearance. A 

 pretty mode of training and managing such plants is practised in the 

 garden of Mrs. Lawrence, " by raining the stems round and round 

 to stakes fixed into the sides of the pot, so that the plant is com- 

 pelled to grow round itself. The result of this is, the collection 

 into the compass of a bush of hundreds of clusters of flowers, 

 which would otherwise be scattered over the- roof of a green- 

 house, and too far removed from the eye to enable the beautiful 



