, of New Plants. 419 



likely to surpass all that have yet been imported." Dr. 

 Lindley adds, " it has a noble aspect. The leaves are of a 

 deep rich indigo green, the effect of which is greatly heighten- 

 ed by the gay rose color of their stalks and tendrils. The 

 flowers are between two and three inches long, of a very deep 

 clear rose color, most intense at the bottom, becoming paler 

 upwards, and at last melting into a delicate green, at the 

 ends of the sepals. The petals are of the most vivid ver- 

 milion. The flowers are produced single from the axils of 

 the leaves, but their size is such as to render them conspicu- 

 ous objects." It was introduced from Peru, where it was 

 found growing in damp shady places. It is of robust habit, 

 and like the F. fulgens requires a rich soil of loam, leaf-mould 

 and cow-dung, and plenty of pot room and moisture during 

 the growing season. It is readily increased by cuttings. — 

 {Bot. Reg., Aug.) 



Magtiolvkcedd. 



TASMA'NNIA R.Br. 



aromatica R Br. Aromatic Tasmannia. A greenhouse shrub ; growing 6 or 8 feet high -, with 

 pink Howers ; ai)pearin» in April ; a native of Van Diemen's land ; increased by cuttings ; cul- 

 tivated in sandy loam and peat. Bot. Re^. 1845, t. 43. 



An evergreen shrub, nearly related to the magnolias, of up- 

 right growth, with reddish stems, oblong light green foliage, 

 and terminal umbels of pink flowers ; every part of the plant 

 is highly aromatic. It is increased by cuttings, in sand, and 

 the plant grows freely in a mixture of sandy loam and peat. 

 — {Hot. Reg.., Aug.) 



'KosacecB. 



SPIR^'A 



Lindleydna Wall. Dr. Lindley's Spiral. A half hardy shrub ; growing 5 or 6 feet high ; with 

 white flowers ; appearing in summer; a native of Himalaya ; increased by layers; cultivated in 

 any good soil. Bot. Reg. 1845, t. 33. 



Most of the spiraeas are beautiful dwarf shrubs, desirable in 

 every garden. S. Lindleydna is of recent introduction from 

 Himalaya, having been raised from seeds in the garden of the 

 London Hort. Soc. It stood out two winters, but the last un- 

 sually severe one, killed it down to the ground ; it may how- 

 ever in our climate, in a dry situation, especially south of 

 New York, prove quite hardy. The flowers appear in very 

 long spikes, and are white, with a circle of red at the base of 

 the petals, which gives them a lively aspect. It is a most de- 



