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crassifolia, Thick-leaved Heterotaxis. From Jamaica, in 1823, by Mr. Lee. 

 An unshowy stove orchideous plant. — • i/emerocallis *lanceaef61ia. Lance- 

 leaved Day Lily. A hardy perennial from Japan, of easy culture and of 

 great interest, as being to all appearance an additional legitimate species 

 of the genus Funkk. Flowers lilac-coloured, produced in summer. — 

 Escallonk *Yuh\-a,^eA-flowered Escallonia; Escallone^s. For treatment, 

 see under E. glandulosa. Above 27 species of this genus are described, 

 yet not more than six have been introduced. — Anemone palmata lutea, 

 YeWovi-fowered i^almate-lenved Anemone. Perennial, from Portugal and 

 Alo-iers, flowering in May and June. Licreases slowly by separation of 

 roots, should have protection in severe weather, and prefers light and 

 sandy soil. We have known it thrive without protection, and beside a 

 little hollow, in which water stood at every shower of rain. 



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No. L XXI IT. for January, contains 



289 to 292. — Calampelis scabra. The beautiful hardy climber, which 

 has hitherto been erroneously denominated Eccremocarpus scaber ; blooms 

 from July till stopped by frost. — Phalangium Liliago ; the Anthericum 

 Liliago of Linnaeus. A hardy border perennial, producing clusters of pretty 

 white flowers in May and June. — iupinus polyphyllus. One of the most 

 splendid of hardy perennials ; blooms in July and August. — Z/ilium chal- 

 cedonicum (so called from Chalcedon, a city of Asia), the Scarlet Marta- 

 gon Lily, or with some the Scarlet Turk's-cap Lily. Flowers in June and 

 July. 



This number concludes the third volume, and contains titlepage and 

 index. 



No. LXXIV.for February, contains 



293 to 296. — Terbena chamsedrifolia, Germander-leaved Vervain ; 

 Ferbenaceae. Of this very popular beauty it is remarked : " Its flowers 

 are intensely brilliant, without glossiness, and yet it has a dazzling effect on 

 the sight, not unlike the lustre of a polished metal. The eye cannot rest 

 upon it without evident uneasiness. If any artist or artisan, in the pride 

 of his heart, assume to himself excess of merit for the tints he has disco- 

 vered, let him look on this plant, and subdue the intemperate heat of his 

 imagination. Nothing surely can be better adapted to turn man's thoughts 

 oft' his own self-sufficiency than the works of nature. Wherever he 

 rests his attention, whether on matter organised or unorganised, there he 

 will discover convincing evidence of his own ignorance ; and, at the same 

 time, the omnipotence of a first great Cause will be impressed on his heart 

 and understanding." — Veronica pinnata, Wing-leaved Speedwell; Scro- 

 phuldrinse § Veromcece. A pretty herbaceous perennial. — i?anuncnlus 

 jolatanifolius flore pleno. Double-flowered Plane-leaved Crowfoot, or Fair 

 Maids of France. Loves sandy reddish loam, and a pure atmosphere, 

 being a native of mountains. — Cortus« Matthioli, Matthiolus's Cortusa. 

 A choice elegant plant, which Primula coxtnsoides so exactly resembles, 

 that the latter has derived its specific name from the similitude. " The 

 cortusa is successfully kept in a pot of loam and peat. Shade and a toler- 

 ably free supply of water in summer, with the cold frame protection in 

 winter, combined with moderate attention, will preserve it in vigour." A 

 little leaf mould added to the above compost suits it well, and we have 

 grown it so as to produce us numerous seeds, which, when sown, grew rea- 

 dily. Boerhaave, in his History, says the herbage is fragrant, and that the 

 plant inhabits sandy and argillaceous soils. 



