of Neiv Plants. 351 



agated from cuttings of tlie young wood. (^Bot. Reg. Feb- 

 ruary.) 



AcanthacecE.. 



RUE'LL/.4 



macrophylla Vahl. Large-leaved Ruellia. A stove plant ; growing 2 feet high; with scarlet 

 flowers ; appearing in autumn ; a native of South America; cultivated in any good soil ; increased 

 by cuttings. Bot. Reg. 1846. pi. 7. 



Those who are famihar with the old R. formosa will appre- 

 ciate the beauty of this species, which produces " large, branch- 

 ing, forked panicles, loaded with flowers of a glowing scarlet, 

 and nearly three inches long ;" the leaves are also large and 

 handsome, and set off to advantage its abundant display of 

 flowers. It was raised from seeds in the garden of the Duke 

 of Northumberland, and a fine specimen was exhibited last 

 October from Mr. Carton the gardener. It requires the same 

 treatment as the R. formosa, growing freely in any good soil, 

 and flourishing well in a moist heat. During summer, it likes 

 a good supply of water, and after it is done flowering, the old 

 plants should be cut back in the same way as a pelargonium ; 

 but when too old, it would be better to throw them entirely 

 away, and have a set of young plants to take their place. It 

 is readily propagated by cuttings. {^Bot. Reg., February.) 

 Sci^ophulariacece. 



VERO'NICA 



salicifolia Forst. Willow-leaved Speedwell. A greenhouse shrub; growing three feel high; 

 with white Howers ; appearing in summer; a native of New Zealand; cultivated in light sandy 

 soil ; increased by cuttings. Bot. Reg. 1846, pi. 5. 



The beauty of F. speciosa is now well known : V. salicifo- 

 lia is a fit companion to it. The leaves are narrower and 

 longer than the former, and the racemes of flowers, which are 

 produced in the same manner, are much larger, more slender, 

 and of a pale blush or white. It was found in New Zealand, 

 and first flowered in the collection of Mr. Glendenning, in whose 

 garden the drawing was made last August. It requires the 

 same treatment as F. speciosa ; that is, a light sandy soil, plen- 

 ty of water during summer, and abundance of air. As the 

 flowers appear on the young wood, the old plants will make 

 neater objects if headed down after they have done blowing : 

 but the best mode is to bring on a succession of young plants. 

 It is well worthy of introduction to our collections. {Bot. 

 Reg., June.) 



A red variety of F. speciosa has been raised from seed, 

 which is said to be very beautiful. 



