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MAXILtA'PIA 



aromd ica Graham Aromalic Maxillaiia. A fragrant stove epiphyte; growing six inches high; with 

 yellow flowers; appearing in May ; a native of Mexico. Rol. Keg. 1871. 



"A fragrant species, breathing cinnamon and sweet spices." 

 Introduced as long since as 1826, and quite common in collec- 

 tions. The flowers are not unhandsome, but the species is valu- 

 able for its delightful fragrance. It flowers abundantly in the 

 month of May. [Bot. Reg., June.) 



CRYBE Lindl. (From ci-upto, (o conceal, in alhision to (he manner in which the column is hidden 

 by the floial envelopes.) 

 r6:-ea Lindl. Vink-flowered Crybe. A stove epiphyte; growing a footer more in height ; with 

 rosy coloied floweis; appearing in June; a native of Mexico, Bot. Reg., 1872. 



Another new genus formed by Dr. Lindley. This species 

 requires the same treatment as the bletias, from which we infer it 

 is a terrestial plant. The flowers appear four or five in number, on 

 a slender stem, and remain partially closed, from whence its gene- 

 ric name. The genus is stated to be nearly allied to our arethusas. 

 It blossomed in the superb collection of the Messrs. Loddiges. 

 Highly worthy of introduction. (J5of. i2e^., June.) 



Art. VIII, Calls at Gardens and Nurseries. 



Amateur Garden of Mr. S. Sweetser, Cambridgeport. — August 23. 

 Dahlias promise an abundant bloom this .season, if we have no early 

 frosts; their cultivation is much better understood now than a year or 

 two since. In Mr. Svveetser's garden the plants have shown a profu- 

 sion of blossoms every season: last year, when but few persons suc- 

 ceeded in flowering them well, there was a good disjday until the ph.nts 

 were destroyed by frost. The reason of this was not at first apparent; 

 for dahlias grown in the immediate neighborhood, and on a soil seem- 

 uigly the same, did not produce a flower; nor did the plants, many of 

 thein, even grow. U|)on a little reflection, however, Mr. Sweetser 

 came to the conclusion that it was the depth and looseness of the soil, 

 rather than the situation or any thing else, that caused his plants to 

 bloom so finely; insects, the situation, — too much sun, and too little 

 shade, — the want of water, &c., have been the arguments brought for- 

 ward to prove that dahlias would not flower well except when under 

 peculiar circumstances. But we agree fully with Mr. Swret.-er, that 

 in whatever situation dahlias may be ])laced, they will flower ^^ell if 

 the soil is de-ip and light. The soil of Mr. Svveetser's garden is deep 

 and sandy: formerly it was quite shallow, with a sandy sub-soil: but in 

 order to make it deeper it was trenched over; more soil was then added 

 by filling in, so that it is now not only deep but light. In dry weather 

 the plants need water. 



The collection here is very excellent — probably one of the best in the 

 vicinity; and we anticipate a rich treat when all the varieties are in 

 bloona. In the green-house we noticed a great quantity of double Chi- 



