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by the twisting of the footstalks of the leaves ; the 

 leaves are peltate, and so deeply divided, as at a dis- 

 tance to resemble those of the common lupine; the 

 flowers are numerous, axillary, of a glossy scarlet ^, 

 orange colour, with a circle of dark purple, nearly 

 black, round their margin. Altogether, it is one of 

 the most beautiful and interesting climbers that have 

 been introduced to this country for some time ; and 

 we have no doubt its tuberous roots, about the size 

 of beans, will be as much in demand for planting 

 close to bowers and verandas, as those of crocuses 

 are for beds and borders. " Some roots of the pre- 

 sent, and another species, were presented to Mr. 

 Anderson by Miss Oriana Georgiana Reinagle, who 

 received them from Miss White, daughter of the 

 Vice-Consul at Valparaiso." We hope Mr. Sweet 

 will take the first convenient opportunity of dedicating a genus to each of 

 these young ladies. — Saipiglossis atropurpurea ; ;S'olaneaB. Perennial, or 

 perhaps biennial ; the leaves elhpticaliy oblong and sinnated ; the flowers 

 large, dark purple, sometimes nearly black, and orange-coloured in the 

 throat ; they vary considerably in size, according to the soil and situation. 

 A light rich soil, a warm border, with a little protection in winter ; pro- 

 pagation by cuttings under hand-glasses, or by seeds which ripen plentifully. 

 — Taxanthema {taxis, arrangement or o'ci^&c, anthemos, flowery; flowery 

 arrangement of the spikes) incana ; Plumbagineae. Perennial ; lanceolate 

 leaves, and small flowers, varying from dark red to nearly white. Very 

 handsome, and of easy culture in rich loamy soil, rather sandy. 



No. IjXIX.for November, contains 

 '2.13 to 276. — Cyclobothra barbata ; Tulipacece. Bulbous-rooted, with 

 very long leek-like leaves; stem slender, leaty, and about a foot high ; and 

 the flowers of a golden-yellow colour, and nodding. — /Vis tridentata ; 

 /rideae. A very handsome and singular species, from North America, with 

 purple flowers; at present rather scarce, but thrives well in the open border 

 of the garden ; pretty readily increased by divisions of the root. — Echeve- 

 ria grandifolia;' Crassulacese. This magnificent plant is a native of Mexico, 

 suffrutescent and succulent, with thick, smooth, blue leaves ; stalk upwards 

 of 5ft. high, and flowers variegated with orange, purple, and blue; the 

 leaves, though they appear firm, come off easily. It flowers abundantly in 

 a light sandy soil by the side of a wall in a southern aspect, and covered 

 by a mat in frosty weather. — Hunnenian^na (" We have named it in com- 

 pliment to our friend, Mr. John Hunneman, who, through his numerous 

 correspondents in various countries, has been the means of introducing a 

 greater number of plants to our collections than almost any other indi- 

 vidual ; and we are somewhat surprised that a genus has never been named 

 after him before." We agree with Mr. Sweet in wondering that no one 

 has before dedicated a genus to Mr. Hunneman ; and the only way of 

 accounting for it that we can think of is, that botanists have felt that the 

 long and unremitted services rendered by him to science and scientific men, 

 have been too serious to admit of the light and ordinary idea recurring to 

 them, of rewarding these services by a compliment. There is not a botanist 

 or reading gardener on the Continent or in this country to whom the name 

 of Hunneman is not familiar; and by far the greater number of the former 

 are under personal obligations to him, for transmitting them seeds, speci- 

 mens, or books. \Ve, of course, include ourselves among the number, and 

 take this opportunity of acknowledging the services which we are con- 

 tinually receiving at his hands.)/umariaelolia. An erect branching-stemmed 

 plant, with linear leaflets, and large spreading flowers of a golden-yellow 



