2G jSTotius of new Plants^ 



aged in their growth the three first years, and then they were 

 checked by confining their roots to rather small pots, to throw 

 them into fiovver as soon as possible. One of them has flower- 

 ed, and three or four more have produced buds, which will 

 expand in a kw weeks. 



The flower, on the plant which blossomed, is, without hesi- 

 tation, one of very great beauty. The color is a clear, deep 

 rose; the flower very regular in its formation, a complete circle 

 in the outline, about four inches in diameter, and filled en- 

 tirely to the centre: the petals are slightly cupped, arranged 

 in the most symmetrical manner, perfectly rose-edged, excelling 

 in this respect, the old double white. The flower it most re- 

 sembles is the Landrethi, but it surpasses even that superb 

 variety, in the color, which is purer, and in its more regular 

 shape. The foliage resembles Landrethi, and the growth 

 of the plant is robust and vigorous, with a neat and upright 

 habit. 3Ir. Wilder has been fortunate in raising such a beau- 

 tiful flower, and, although he is well known to all amateurs 

 and lovers of the camellia, as one of its most enthusiastic 

 admirers and cultivators, we hope he will give it his own 

 name, in preference to any other. 



Ipomoi'a rubra ccerulea is now in flower, in the hot-house 

 at the Public Garden. It is a showy species, with blue flow- 

 ers, somewhat resembling the morning glory, but more than 

 twice as large: it is of free growth, and an abundant bloomer. 

 It may be grown with success in the open air, as we have 

 before stated, (Vol. IT., p. 389.) The colors of the flowers 

 are much more brilliant in the open air, than in the hot- 

 house. 



Iconography of the genus Camellia. — The first four num- 

 bers of this work, a notice of which has been given by us, 

 (Vol. v., p. 287,) have already appeared, and contain figures 

 and descriptions of the following varieties: — CamelhVi japonica 

 Derbydrut, Sweet/i vera, tricolor, Colvillti, olthseaefloia, pic- 

 turaia, and imbricata, and C. reticulata. The drawings are 

 made with great accuracy, and the coloring is highly finished, 

 equal, as regards the flowers, to Chandler & Booth's Illustra- 

 tions of the Camellia; the foliage, being taken under a strong 

 light, is not so well done. The work will prove a valuable 

 guide to amateurs in the selection of new kinds, and will form 

 a handsome ornament for the parlor. It appears in semi- 

 monthly parts, two |)lates each, at the price of sixty cents each 

 part. The Abbe Berlese has secured a sufficient number of 

 subscribers to warrant him in proceeding with the work. It 



