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flowered, and who purchased the whole stock, thus speaks 

 of this truly noble plant : — 



Mr. Thomas Whitfield, a most successful mvestigator of 

 the most unhealthy part of Africa, succeeded in introducing, 

 along with other rare species, from Sierra Leone, all which 

 are now in my possession, this remarkable and beautiful 

 Gardenia. The flowers are sent up in great profusion from 

 the base of the numerous shoots, which, under good cultiva- 

 tion, are always abundant and healthy. They thrust them- 

 selves upward through the beautiful green foliage, in a 

 nearly erect position, and are nine inches long, resembling 

 a series of spotted trumpets, thus presenting a very singular 

 and attractive object. The flowers themselves are not unlike 

 the spotted Japan lilies, and like them are also very fragrant. 



What will render the plant a great favorite in our stoves, 

 is its easy cultivation. I would recommend rough peat, leaf 

 mould, and silver sand in nearly equal proportions ; let the 

 pots be well drained, and place a little moss over the drain- 

 age before potting, to prevent the compost from mixing with 

 the drainage ; place the plant in a rather high temperature 

 in a close house or pit, and give abundance of atmospheric 

 moisture; under these circumstances, the cultivation and 

 flowering of this choice exotic will be certain and complete. 

 Such is the account of this plant, and we soon hope to have 

 the pleasure of seeing it in flower. The pame is in honor of 

 the Earl of Derby, who sent out Mr. Whitfield to collect 

 plants. 



Another species, called G. Whitfieldi« Lindl. has been also 

 introduced, and is in the possession of Mr. Glendening. It 

 has beautiful white flowers five inches long. {Bot. Reg., 

 September.) 



M.yrsiniaceie. 



LABI'SIA 



polhonia /,»id/. Pothos-like Spoonflower. A stove plant; growing a foot high; with white 

 flowers; appeariu; in June; a native of Penang ; increased by seeds; cultivated in sandy loam 

 and peat. Bot. Reg., 1845, pi. 48- 



A new and interesting plant, throwing up an erect stem, 

 terminated with a close slender spike of small white flowers. 

 It requires the heat of the stove ; it is of slow growth, and 

 will only require potting once every season. It is propagated 

 by seeds. (^Bot. Reg., September.) 



