419 Floricultural and Botanical Notices 



fine variety of the Noisette. We omitted to state that the 

 Noisette Solfitaire is another fine variety, originated from 

 the same parents as the Cloth of Gold. It is of an eqnally 

 robust habit, and of a pale lemon yellow shade. We lately 

 saw plants of it at Mr. Bnist's, in Philadelphia. 



Gladiolus Gardimsis is the name of a new hybrid variety, 

 perhaps one of the most beautiful of the tribe. It was raised 

 at Ghent, and was received from thence by the English nur- 

 serymen ; it has blossomed in the collection of Mr. Knight, of 

 Chelsea, and Messrs. RoUissons, of Tooting. It has flowers 

 somewhat like those of G. communis, though very much 

 larger, with more of an intensely rich crimson in them than 

 of scarlet, and very little of the yellow stripes. Grown 

 either in the pot or border, it forms a truly noble object 

 when in flower. (^Pax. Mag, Bot.) 



RammciddcecB. 



AQUILEGIA 



Skinnerii Bot. Mag., Mr. Skinner's Columbine. A hardy (?) perennial; growing eighteen 

 inches high ; with scarlet flowers; appearing in Aug. and Sept. ; a native of Guatemala; in- 

 creased by division of the root ; grown in any good soil. Pax. Mag. Bot. Vol. X. p. 199. 



A perennial species, much resembling our common A. 

 canadensis. We can discern but little diflcrence, except in 

 the size of the flowers, which are much larger, and perhaps 

 rather more brilliant in color ; and the spurs are more elon- 

 gated than in the former species. It is said to rank " with 

 the admirable A. glandulosa, among the best members of 

 the genus." Although it is said to be quite hardy in the 

 climate of England, it requires a good situation in a sunny 

 border, well drained, and composed of a free, loamy, soil. 

 It is a most desirable plant for the greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory, and if well managed, it blows freely and is highly 

 ornamental. Care must be taken not to force it in any way, 

 otherwise the flowers are small, dingy colored, and without 

 the glowing hues which characterize it in a favorable locality 

 in the border. It is readily increased by division of the 

 root, and probably by seeds. {Pax. Mag. Bot., Oct.) 



RosdcecB. 



RO^BA 



Hardu Mr. Hardy's Rose. A hardy shrub ; growing 1 foot high ; with yollow flowers ; ap- 

 pearing in June ; increased by cuttings or layers ; grown in heath mould. Pax. Mag. Bot., 

 Vol. X., p. 195. 



The i?6sa herberidifolia of botanists, has lately been form- 

 ed into a new genus, under the name of L6wc«, but it is 

 as yet better known under the former appellation. The 



