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Be'rberis Darwinii. — This fine evergreen shmb, from 

 China, has proved quite hardy in every part of Great Britain, 

 during the last winter. It forms a dense bush, and is covered 

 with its lovely yellow blossoms. 



New Lilacinas. — This very pretty tribe of plants seems 

 fair to become as numerous in its varieties as the verbena. 

 We already cultivate eight or ten kinds, and we notice the 

 following additional new sorts : — 



L. Marquis de Saperta. — Of dwarjfish habit, with the 

 flowers in large heads, of a beautiful orange yellow, which 

 changes to a rosy salmon, giving a pretty contrast ; a superb 

 variety. 



L. alba grandijlora. — Similar in its habit to the last. 

 The flowers are produced in large heads, of a pure white, 

 with a yellow eye ; very pretty. 



L. lutea superha. — The flowers are in large heads, of 

 large size, and of a citron yellow. 



L. Jlavicdma. — Flowers of a rich clear yellow, rising very 

 full at the crown of the corymbous head. All these are said 

 to be valuable acquisitions. 



New Variegated Shrubs. — M. Oudin &, Son, of Lisieux, 

 France, ofier for sale, two new and beautiful variegated 

 shrubs, which are described as great acquisitions. They are 

 offered for sale at high prices. They are as follows : — 



Magnolia grandijlora variegata. — This has leaves of the 

 size of M. grandiflora, with each leaf edged and striped with 

 creamy white. 



Syringa Josikcua variegata. — The pretty and rather novel 

 lilac, ■called Josikaea, is tolerably well known, though not very 

 common. This is a variety of it, with handsome foliage, 

 striped with green and white. 



New Gloxinias. — Great attention is now directed to the 

 production of seedling gloxinias. They are easily raised from 

 seed, and with proper care in fertilization, no doubt some 

 superb sorts may be obtained. We have one or two of 

 remarkable beauty, superior to any of a dozen kinds we re- 

 ceived from France. No plants aff'ord more satisfaction in the 



