420 Floricultural and Botanical Notices 



single stem, unbranched, and the long leathery leaves col- 

 lected at its end." From among them rises a long three- 

 cornered flower-stalk, at the end of which are a few large 

 white flowers, conspicuous for their fine red calyxes, from 

 which circumstance the name has been contrived. It inha- 

 bits close, shady places in the virgin woods of Brazil, and 

 prefers a granitic soil. It flowered for the first time in Eu- 

 rope in the collection of the Duke of Northumberland, at 

 Sion, last July. It is one of the fragrant trees of the trop- 

 ics, whose foliage is filled with a sweet, volatile oil, like that 

 of the orange. Its aromatic tonic bark is valuable as a 

 remedy for the fever of such countries. {Bat. Reg., Sept.) 

 Gcsnerdcesd. 



GLOXI'N/j? 



digitatiflora Paxt. Fox-glove flowered Gloxinia. A Btovo plant ; growing 8 inches high ; 

 with crimson flowers; appearing in spring; a native of Mexico; increased by cuttings; 

 grown in rich loara. Pax. Mag. Hot. Vol. X. p. 193. 



A distinct and beautiful species of the gloxinia, of very 

 recent introduction to England, It belongs to the caules- 

 cent genera, producing a stem 6 to 8 inches high, with large 

 ovate, obtuse, thick edged leaves, and axillary clusters of 

 flowers, collected in masses at the summit of the stems. 

 The flowers have a particularly long and small tube, with 

 an unusually regular limb, of a rich purplish crimson hue, 

 very brilliant and showy. Its treatment is similar to others 

 of the family; requiring a moist heat while growing, and 

 remaining dormant in winter, when it should be kept 

 dry. The object of most importance to the whole of this 

 tribe, is to give them a highly enriched soil, composed of 

 light loam, with a large proportion of deca^^ed manure, and 

 a pretty roomy pot. Treated in this manner, and started 

 in good hot-beds, with a brisk, mild heat, they flourish lux- 

 uriantly, and make a splendid show with their large and 

 handsome flowers. {Pax. Mag. Bot, Oct.) 

 Scrophiilariaceoi. 



jjNTlRKHINUM 



miiiuii var. quadrlcolor Pazt. Four-colored flowered largo Snap-dragon. A hardy pe- 

 rennial plant; growing one foot high; with orange, crimson, yellow, and purple flowers; 

 appearing all summer; increased by cuttings ; grown in any good soil. Pax. Mag. Bot. Vol. 

 X. p. l'J7. 



The snap-dragon, though a common and ordinary plant, is 

 the parent of some very splendid varieties. A few years ago, 

 the ylntirrhinum majus var. caryophylloides was introduced 

 to notice, and the great beauty of its variegated flowers ren- 

 dered it a general favorite. In the present subject we have 



