of New Plants. 349 



Malvacew. 



WIBI'SCUS 



Jenold/anus Paxton Mr. Jerrold's Hibiscus. A stove plant ; growing eight feet liigh ; with 

 crimson flowers ; appearing in summer; a native of Brazil ; cultivated in loam and leat mould ; 

 increased by cuttings. Pax. Mag. lS4fi. p. 1. 



A handsome species, "varying from four to nine feet high, 

 composed of numerous shoots, well clothed from the bottom 

 upwards with their fme palmate foliage, and freely developing 

 for a long time their splendid crimson flowers." It was rais- 

 ed, in 1843, in the Duke of Devonshire's collection, from seed 

 sent by Dr. Lippold, from Brazil. In the great conservatory 

 at Chatsworth, it is planted out in the border with several of 

 the hibiscus, and a splendid show of flowers is produced 

 throughout the season. The flowers are single, but quite 

 large, and of the deepest and most brilliant crimson. It re- 

 quires a good heat in England, but Avould probably thrive in 

 the open air in summer in our climate, and a rich soil com- 

 posed of loam, leaf mould, and manure. It is increased by 

 division of the roots and also by cuttings, which, however, do 

 not root easily : the best mode is division of the roots. It is 

 named in compliment to Douglas Jerrold. the well known wri- 

 ter and author. {Pax. Mag., February.) 



CampanidacecE. 



PLATYCO'DON 



grandiflorum Lindl. Great-flowered Platycodon. A hall liardy herbaceous plant ; growing four 

 feet hi:^h -, with blue (lowers ; appearing in summer ; a native of China; cultivated in loam, leaf 

 mould and sand; increased by cuttings. Pax. Mag. 1S46. p. 7. 



This is one of the acquisitions of Mr. Fortune in his China 

 expedition; it was originally received as a " beautiful cam- 

 panulacesB." Upon coming into flower, it was said to be the 

 old Campanula grandiflora ; but in respect to the name, culti- 

 vators do not agree, some thinking it quite new. It proves to 

 be a half hardy herbaceous plant, with ovate lanceolate leaves, 

 and large funnel-shaped flowers, of a rich deep blue, produced 

 in terminal clusters. The same treatment given to the C. 

 pyramidalis and grandis will probably suit this species, of 

 which it is a fit companion from its very showy flowers. 

 {Pax. Mag. Bot., February.) 



PortulacecB. 



CALANDRl'NIA 



umbellita Paxton Umbel-flowered Culandrinc. A greenhouse shrub ; growing six inches high ; 

 with violet purple flowers ; appearing in summer; a native of Cliili ; niltivated in a light soil ; in- 

 creased by cuttings and seeds. Pax. Mag. 1845. p. 271. 



. A very pretty suflruticosc plant, of a rather prostrate habit. 



