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24. Polystachya puberula. Lind. 25. Vanda multiflora. Lind. 26. Ca- 

 maridium ochroleucum. Lind. 27. Cattleya Forbesii. Lind. An elegant 

 and interesting addition to the genus Cattleya; from the former species of 

 which it is distinguishable by the yellow colour of its flower. 



28. Aeranthes grandiflora. Lind. 29. Ionopsis utricularioides. Lind. 



Bulbous Plants. — 30. Conanthera campanulata. 31. Zephyranthes 

 rosea. Lind. 32. Crinum revolutum. 53. Amaryllis Forbesii. /8. purpu- 

 rea. 34. Chrysiphiala pauciflora. Lind. 



Hardy Plants. 



Trees or Shrubs. — 35. Rosa Indica var. ochroleuca. This is one of the 

 finest varieties of China roses known in the gardens ; and so entirely differ- 

 ent from any other, that it may be considered an important addition to our 

 collections. It appears to be hardy, but thrives in a conservatory, where 

 it expands its flowers better than in the open air. 



56. Rosa gemella. Willdenow. A low bush, closely covered with dull- 

 green, scarcely shining leaves ; the flowers bright red, surrounded by longer 

 leaves. A little known and long lost plant, which may now be considered 

 as restored to our gardeners. 



37. Menziesia polifolia. Swartz. The following distinct varieties'^ this 

 beautiful little shrub have all flowered except one. They deserve the par- 

 ticular attention of such of our readers as contemplate forming a hardy 

 heathery, as recommended in the Gardener's Magazine, (Vol. I. p. 366.) 

 M. p. vera, received of Mr. Malcolm, Kensington ; P. atropurpurea, of Mr. 

 William Falla, of Gateshead nursery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; P. latifolia, 

 and P. longifolia, from Messrs. Loddiges ; and P. nana, first observed many 

 years ago in Mr. Malcolm's nursery at Kensington in a bed of seedlings of 

 M. polifolia. It is probably a distinct species. " But without seeing its 

 flowers, it is better to allow it to remain provisionally with the species to 

 which it has hitherto been referred." 



Annual Plants. — 38. Castilleja septentrionalis. Lind. Bot. Reg. 923. 

 This exceedingly rare plant, sprang up among the earth of some turves from 

 Labrador. 



39. Talinumciliatum. Flora Peruviana, Hooker's 

 Exotic Flora, 82. {fig. 55.) A beautiful hardy 

 annual plant, well adapted to covering rock work, 

 which it enlivens with the brilliant lustre of its 

 purple blossoms, reposing upon the pure glossy 

 green of the leaves. It is a dwarf, rather succu- 

 lent plant, with long, narrow, bluish-green leaves, 

 beginning to flower in June, and remaining till the 

 first frosts of autumn. The seeds should be sown 

 on a hot-bed, from whence the plants may be af- 

 terwards removed to the place they are to occupy 

 during the summer." The sp. name refers to cer- 

 tain hairs on the leaves. 



40. Vicia atropurpurea. Desfontaines. Bot. 

 Reg. 871. A beautiful annual plant, native of 

 Barbary. The stem is weak and procumbent, the 

 leaves are pinnated and hairy, and the flowers are of a rich and beautiful 

 purple, appearing in long one-sided racemes, opening in the middle of July, 

 and remaining in beauty for many weeks. The plants were raised from 

 seeds sent to the Society by M. Otto, from the Royal Botanic Garden at 

 Berlin, as well as by M. Fischer, Director of the Botanic Garden at Got- 

 tingen. 



