4)56 Florimltural and Botanical Notices^ 



green, bending downwards at both sides, scarcely 2-lobed." 

 {Bot. Reg., Sept.) 



In the Arboretum Britannicum, p. 1274-., a plant is stated to 

 have stood out, for several years, in the Epsom Nursery, in the 

 open garden ; from which it appears to be as hardy as Lycmm. 

 europse^um. 



Scrophularidcece. 



1783. 3/I'MULUS 



var. Harrison;'5nMs Paxt. 



" This showy hybrid is the result of impregnation between 

 M. cardinalis and M. rbseus, it having been obtained from seeds 

 of the latter, the flowers of which were impregnated with the 

 pollen of the former." Raised by Messrs. Low and Co. of the 

 Clapton Nursery ; and is, in all probability, quite hardy. {Pax. 

 Mag. of Bot., Sept.) This, and M. Hodsonz, noticed p. 333., 

 will probably form two valuable additions to the flower-garden, 

 not only from the brilliancy of their colours ; but because, by a 

 little judicious cutting and watering the root in dry weather, 

 they may be kept in flower all the summer. All the mimuluses 

 will grow in any common soil, kept moist; but a sandy loam 

 appears to suit them best. 



Labi dice. 



[1693. SCUTELLA^RIA 15290 alplna 



*sangu'inea D. Don red ^ A o" 4 P-O R ... 1835 D p.l Swt, Br. fl.-gard. 399. 



" The plant is a hardy perennial, easily increased by division. 

 Like the other varieties of alpina, it continues in flower for a 

 considerable time ; and, from the size of its blossoms, and its 

 dwarf habit, it is equally entitled with them to a place in the 

 rockwork, or front of the flower border." There are plants in 

 the Birmingham Botanic Garden. Stems procumbent, 3 in. to 

 5 in. long. Leaves ovate-oblong, crenated, ^ in. long. Flowers 

 with large bracteas ; the calyx and the bracteas both purple co- 

 loured. On the whole, this appears a most valuable addition to 

 the flower-garden. The English name, skullcap, given to this 

 genus, is a translation of the Latin word Cassida, the name ap- 

 plied to it by Tournefort. [Swt. Br. Fl.-Gard., Sept.) 



Primuldcece. 



451. PRI'MULA 



*venusta Host neat ^ A or | ap.my P Hungary 1833 D s.l Bot. reg. 1983. 

 Synonyme : P. Freyeri Hoppe. 



Brought from the Botanic Garden, Vienna, by the Hon. W. 

 F. Strangways. It is distinguished from P. auricula by its 

 smooth toothletted leaves, long-tubed calyx, and purple flowers. 

 It is a native of the hilly parts of Hungary, and the crevices of 

 rocks at Krain, near Idria. {Bot. Beg., Aug.) 



Orchiddcecs. 



2554. EPIDE'NDRUM [D p.r.w Bot. mag. 3595. 



*conaceum Parker MSS. cotictceoas-leaved ^ [Z3 or 1 ... Gsh spotted with P Demerara ... 



This plant was sent from Demerara, some years ago, by C. 

 Parker, Esq., to the Liverpool Botanic Garden. It was at first 



