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consequence of the necessity of keeping it in a pot, in a 1 * stove or green- 

 house, a situation in which it does not thrive ; but, planted in the open 

 ground of a conservatory, or even in the open border, in such countries as 

 the south of France, where the summer temperature is sufficiently high, this 

 and many others become the chief ornaments of a garden." — Canna lagu- 

 nensis. Raised by Mr. Lambert from seed received from Laguna in Mexico. 

 " Upon this high authority we publish it, not professing ourselves to un- 

 derstand the limits or peculiarities of the species of this very difficult and 

 intricate genus. It appears to be principally distinguished from other 

 yellow-flowered kinds by the spots upon the inner limb of the corolla, that 

 which is rolled back being entire, by the very broad membranous bracteas, 

 and by the abruptly acuminate apex of the leaves. Being a native of Mexi- 

 co, it will undoubtedly succeed well in a common conservatory or green- 

 house, of which it would be a striking ornament." — Cleome speciosissima ; 

 Capparideae. A tender annual, requiring much the same treatment as C. 

 rosea, to which it bears much general resemblance. 



It gives us much satisfaction to observe, that the learned editor of this 

 work has at last adopted all our different suggestions respecting the accen- 

 tuation of names, indications of the derivations of names, and the literaL 

 translation of specific terms; the Botanical Register has now, therefore, 

 our unqualified approbation, and we shall lose no opportunity of saying so. 

 Our next wish is to see the Botanical Magazine, and Mi*. Sweet in his 

 various works, follow the example of Professor Lindley. 



No. II. for April, contains 

 1313 to 1319. — Calceolaria Herbertiana. One of the most ornamental 

 species of the genus ; half-hardy, but growing vigorously in the open air 

 during summer, and readily increased by cuttings. — Dendrdbium monili- 

 forme, Neck\ace-ste?mned D. Worthy of notice for the rose colour of its 

 flowers, that colour not being common among the exotic Orchideae. A 

 native of China and Japan, and introduced by the Horticultural Society. 

 Cultivated with great success by William Cattley, Esq., at Barnet. — D. 

 longicornu. A fine species from the mountains in Nepal, where it blossoms 

 during the rainy season. " An epiphyte, usually hanging down." In the 

 garden of the Horticultural Society, it grows pretty well in decayed vege- 

 table mould, among moss, in the stove." — Banksza undulata. " Whether 

 this is any thing more than a variety of Banks/a serrata we cannot under- 

 take to decide. It is certainly not the same as the plant cultivated in our 

 gardens under that name, differing in the shortness of its leaves, and their 

 very undulated surface. Mr. Campbell, gardener to the Comte de Vandes, 

 in whose collection it exists, finds it permanently distinct both from B. 

 serrata and a/mula. It is a fine green-house plant, attaining a height of 9 

 or 10 ft., and flowering in September and October." — Acacia albida. A 

 hardy green-house shrub, with whitish leaves, bipinnate, and yellow flowers ; 

 raised hi the garden of the Horticultural Society, from Peruvian seeds. — 

 Pentstemon deustus, Parched Pentstemon. A hardy perennial, of the 

 easiest culture, with yellowish white flowers in September. From North- 

 west America, by Mr. Douglas, to the Horticultural Society. — Grevfllea 

 punicea. A beautiful species, nearly related to G. sericea. From the 

 Clapton nursery. 



No. III. for May, contains 

 1320 to 1327. — Capparis acuminata. A beautiful, tender, green-house 

 shrub from China, by John Reeves, Esq., to the Horticultural Society, 

 where it flowered in September, 1828. — Pachypodium tuberosum; Jpocy- 

 neae. From barren sandy plains at the Cape of Good Hope, to Mr. Tate's 

 nursery, Sloane Street, in 1828. — Cassia australis. One of the handsomest 

 of the genus, and highly deserving a place in the open border of a conserv- 

 atory. It produces fragrant yellow flowers in May and June. " In their 



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