Marcu 22, 1856.] THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
187 
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS. 
mst TIME DURING righ PRESENT YEAR BY 
"MESSRS. 
In answer - amare Saleribers that have kindly ordered our NEW PLANTS, w 
23, & 24, wil o as soon as our New Catalogu sone is now in the 
with + ices and description, of u 0 New Plants in 
issued. 
e press) is 
species an 
— nie at ay OF YaRUArLE PLANTS ni hern geesten, Soe a Laie os tich nieee of novelties ; and the Advertisers having pro 
They will severally 
ed them 
unced, and SENT OUT FOR THE 
WILLIAM ROLLISSON & SON. 
we beg to say that Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 
13, 16, 17, 18, is 20, 
this course in consequence of our 
We have adop 
and varieties, which wil enable those that have ordered some 
Í of our ‘novelties to have any others forwarded in the same dak a fat may be pleased to select therefrom. 
a, MEYENIA ERECTA.—This beautiful plant is a native of 
the scuth-west coast of Africa, and was first noni ey Z 
| Dr. Vogel, in the Niger Expedition, and introduced b 
Mountain Megamendung in the western district; the 
AT rl bg hd — colour, freely produced in short 
s of easy culture, growing very freely in an inte flowering species was i rn by our esiieetor r| 
j te te ouse, or stove ; ‘of shrubby habit. By peat culti- John Henshall from the northern valleys of Amboina 
| vators it will be hailed as t acquisition, being of a ae rr f a bright rosy og Tagen ape eA h pale 
lour so much to prao in plants grown for in clusters uj 
purposes, which is of a beautiful bluish p ps RHODODEN ND N COCCO NEUM POROTA 
Superior nbergia ps, OF l-known Mau- peculiar raé oe variety will be a desirable addition | 18. ERICA PHYS 
Tan ayana, with a distinet yellow eye or throat. o our thoroughly hardy kinds: the habit is , colou: 
The ms d in the greatest profusion rimson scarlet, and the flowers are richly spotted on 
from the axils of the leaves, and sha mewhat after t tals, after the style of an Alstreemeria. 15s, each. 
e style of a large Achimenes flower, but with a tube | 8, RHODODENDRON INCOMPARABILE.— A useful, hardy, 
iderab’ 7 larger, and about 2 inches in length and very late bloom kind, with noble trusses of finely 
nd us oe ete pae ne t ee shaped bright red blossoms. dovas 3 
the opinion of Sir W. Hooker, who oponga it to bethe | % ee eee tn ey pe M.—This variety 
most beautifi is an im acqui NE all the sterling 
iful plant of adero} ae uction, 
h Pei bited Tant qualities which constitati good pity odendron, being 
uring the past season i exhibited as a new pian rfectly hardy, late, and a se bloomer, with w neater 
atthe principal Horticu Sikte Exhibitions, and received a ble. Ay f to a profa ne h “el ith intense 
various prizes, with i tho ohighes encomiums that could be black coke pag Da Arma AES Tare TSh ai nai dt 
passed upon it. EER attractive. 31s, bd. y 
2. AZALEA INDICA ARENS EUGENIA.—An Indica | 10, RHODODENDRON PAVONIUM.—A very conspicu 
ray of am exeslont and compact habit, and a i late, ses yi boanus hardy Sites of a deep plush 
most profuse m: its colour is extremely colour and rich dar! a on the upper petals, similar 
pleasing, of a It spate rose, with pense to a Geranium. 
spottin, petals; the flowers are large and | 11, RHODODENDRON CLOWESIANUM —A free flowering 
We hat ad pa pleasure in being able to offer this super exquisite shape ‘feo sa Picaotaeornned T watt of 
‘variety, and make no doubt that it will be an univ Beat dark spots. 10s, 6d. each. 
favourite for mai come: as some proof of its 
merits, we may add that during the Ean has 12. RHODODENDRON MAGNIFLORUM.—A late blooming 
received the following prizes:— First Class Certific: ate at para ra wien rng, en Bega mine Loe ae 
a 
d most gigantic blossoms; our lilac Purple, 
Aaa TA ri 1 
Medal at the Royal Botanic Society’s Gardens, Ri s shaded w with red, intensely spo 
e ea Society's 2o A, dec 21s. each, 
m. Plants 21s. each, 
Rhododendrons, 41. 15s. 
3, AZALEA EO A IMPERATRICE JOSEPHINE.— 13. DICTAMNUS EAEk beautiful herbaceous ae 
trusses, the flowers individu: a also large and well 
Sonaeat the colours are pleasing, and distinct hea other 
existin; ng eee top petal per all a other petals of 
: aeg range, peculiarly shaded with scarlet, and each 
th 
ina remarkable manner with brown at the base. 
We offer this Binan with confidence, having selected it 
ie? several hi 
red seedlings, all of ceed were party, 
but posse: ete oo gg PA distinctive properties 
entitle t them to be named, 21s. each, 
ODES VIRESCENS — 
known E. pl es, but are considerably 1 > and 
instead of being white, as in the last-na they 
are of a clear ee . 2ts. eac! 
19. ERICA AMABILIS.—A very distinct and pretty ariety, 
bling our well-kno 
purposes it will be found a desirable u m, as it 
blosso: rlier than last-name ty; the flowers 
are also a shade lighter, be: mo! colour ; 
eset poa is hha the bl 
mosi 
fuse 1 
21, — MORINDÆFOLIA.— This splendid stove plant 
has been sent to us from the district of Indramaya, 
ae eel ite A part of Java, oe our san Mr. John 
ts Magnoliaceæ-like foliage makes vee onan 
rnamental, added to which it blossoms with fine long 
S, from which the flowers are produced in 
parehe of a soft rosy colour, 
clus ters; they are trum; 
with 8 § white mouth, 
T PAGRÆA P nt, eoliooted by Mz. Jone John Henshall at 
stove p ant, coll: obn in 
the western divisi vision of a it has Heal at Bantam ia 
ossoms larg: 
reddish crimson flowers, the spikes of blosso! 
Colour bright cerise, blossoms of Fg Be form, spotted on 
Ree Casa exellent habit. 108. 6d. ban mp necro the or denh os altogether it risa a foliage, an a e bunches of white, 
charming little free ‘sai 
4. HOYA GRANDIFLORA.—This beautiful species was frst | 14. GERANIUM FULGENS ) flowering bedding varieties; | 2” MOPODENDRON R covered DY Mr. Joka Teushall on the 
sent ba in the dense forest near the te of the Island P full description will be here: “ Pangerangse,” one of the lofty volcanic mountains in th 
sa Kambangan to the south of Java d forwarded to | 15. GERANIUM MODESTUM after announced, 10s, estern part a ava, at an elevation of 1 stove 
y our collector Mr. John Hens hall; lowers are saai the level of the sea; the fiowers are of a form, 
qual in size to H. imperialis, but of a pure e white, the | 16. ABIES CRASSIFOLIA.—This very distinct and h: freel: iy — ced, and of a beautiful golden yellow colour, 
8. each. species has been raised fede seed, ee 2 perfectly ery į gs in’ “The Florist,’ May No., 1 42s. 
tgs wep and slightly lanuginous. 
5. DENDROBIUM CYMBIDIOIDES. — me s interesting it will be a great acquisition. Grafted p 
he Sabot Orchid has been sent to us from Java: our | 17, AZALEA HARTNELLI.—A new hardy alate that we can 
ollector found it on one of the small hills adjoining the very strongly recommend ; it blossoms freely with very large 
See No. 
ts, 31s. 6d. each. | 24, HONTLEYA  CERINA, —This is really a lovely orchid 
from St. Paul, of a delicate canary colour, very oy, 
nd by far the handsomest species in this section. 210s. e: 
e following is a List of New and Good Plants, selected from our general stock of pe anas that were introduced aie and other aerate and sent 
plants im 
tsar 
The 
out for the first time ea the past beh : it contains the new 
48, DAMMARA OBTUSA.—A most distinct and handsome 
25. GESNERIA MIELLEZI.—Thisjplant will be found a most ; 36. MANDIROLA LANATA.—A pretty Gesneriaceous plant, 
desirable acquisition, and some idea may be formed of its of a delicate violet colour inside the mouth of the blos- apoda fon New Cie « grat segue to ons 
paar! elt cone Bg ae coping he m eieae s, and s] lilac outside; very fine bloomer. 10s. 6d. greenhouse Conifew, 
mkeleari ; wers in shape are similar to the ULA. : 
Gloxinia erecta, but produced after the manner of a | ° P ries Masson! scction, of a fine bright er rmon eons afier ay 8 re ago tae mre chery we og 
urple, with a white throat. 6 2 ? Cole 
aep the style of Erica aris but very much higher i nificent? evergreen shrub we have much pleasure in offer- 
26. subsonttA, peer IDA.—This exquisite pla colour; altogether this is a very distinet variety. 15s, ing as a great ioreltys as an ornamental plant, it ond 
discovered in Java by our collector, Mr. John Henshall, 38. PRE Br IA ed BA.—This variety may really rank corey among our evergreens; 
ing his researches in the Indian Archipelago. It S as fine parent, whose name it y give of this beautiful plant would batbenperipetiy 
is an extremely beautiful plant, of ornamental foliage, sr very r Compal er, and excellent in convey a true representation of i ; the foliage 
the stems and lea of which are r wi habit, with tubular blossoms of a fiery scarlet colour. This asni a dark green on the upper surface of the "leaves, and 
bright crimson hirsute down; altogether it presents so samt ng variety obtained first rize at the mo er a beautiful Se 
Be an F: en kit is alone much to Leech oyal Botanic Gardens, 21s, aoe ost remarkable feature. 638, 
magnificent foliage, for w. we are now offering Bie} 
if, the plant not having yet flowered in this country. 21s. | °” HABROTHAMNUS pdas its ted Blossoias in corpmis | 59: RHODODENDRON FERRUGIN UM.—This is 
F Ee nO DOD ENDED KERA aS dean wile e 
TRICOSPERMA. — A greenhouse plant rofusely when only a few high. 16s. exception that it has he ey Saas 
from Valdivia, exceedingly handsome for its fine foliage, | 49, BIOTA MELDENSIS.—This ornamental i interesting plant, 
which is equal in beauty to that of a Fern; it is of good ble addition to our evergreen Conifere. It 
habit and easy cultivation. 10s. 6d. ‘rom seed, and is reported to be a hybrid between | 51. RIBES SUBVESTITUM.—This new ie didi 
28, MANDIROLA ROEZLI—An extremely handsome Gesneri- the Red Cedar (Juniperus virginica) and duced from California; its flowers are of deep crimson, 
aceous plant, find spikes of Wise-téloured eee pio A occidentalis); being quite bendy; aud the foliage highly ornamental, 10s. 6d. 
blossoms. 7s. Sd. : ing plant, we can strongly Tecommend | SALISBURIA ADIANTIFOLIA INCISA.—This is a very 
90, VACCINIUM ERYTHRINUM.—A most beautiful ever- | 4, a TEE rect plant, with pretty foliage. 10s. 6d. 
aig Ayy m the voleanic mountains in Java, sent to s NTHA.—A beautiful plant gw 
by our collector, Mr. John Henshall, who found i it from Northern oa  owersTange, funnet shaped, with an O anama, easily enitivsted in an intermedia: mel 
‘growing about 10,000 feet above the level of the orange tube, an 
habit of the plant is rig rare mf bushy, the sfoiage of a = a {| 42, GENETYLLIS Hookeelaah (syn. G. fuchsioides),— 
very dark Peper se ovate and ~ara A set: This is the extremely rare scarlet and the plant 
are of a bright p aneri cian at the alluded to in Dr. C. F. Meisner’s paper “On new Species 
of neko esis magaioeat s es will probably of Chameelancie,” recently read before the Linnean Society. 
prove hardy, as V. on Bs. W iue bono inirpdnaei from West Australia, and succeeds 
EE INDICA EULALIE. ag distinct ariety w 
43. RHOPALA | ORGANENSIS. — 
strongly recommend; the blossoms are tie of thick stove y l iing i 
wiry ein ue eilt, atanaaly $ and richly spotted 
é 44, AUBRTETTA  MOOREANA; —A distinct and very free 
33, LOMATIA pts JGINEA.—This fine evergreen shru rin ine plant purplish jra 
yt was found in Chiloe and Patagonia, oki “2 remarkable vs Sone ats ieh Dins colour... 5s 
ts beautiful Fern-like reggae asa fener eaved greenhouse 
or conservatory plant, it is : thout avival. 10s. 6d. eas blossoms are ofa bright golden colour, tipped 
34, TYDÆA ELEGANS.—A a silts plant from New 
See with bright scarlet „flowers; very showy. 
siris ia 
35. tR CHRYSOLEUCA. =A distinct species, “i praet parieti with yellow, beautifully spotted ; 
ener) yy A en are 47. EGONA $ SCAMANNI. Sg distinct species iet 
yellow, tipped with white, e: an very 
attractive. 10s. 6d. ; leaves beautifully spotted. 10s. 6d 
MESSRS. WILLIAM ROLLISSON & SONS, THE iae a 
exquisite ornamental 
e A in this | 55. CROTON DISCOLOR. — 
n bun 
46. RHODODENDRON PELARGONIAFLORUM (Yan peooxta 
blossoms are iad, wiih are 2 font iong, 
icky nel ions crater os a rich bright p) 
54. PTERIS ASPERICAULIS—8 .—A stove Fern from 
and one of the most handsome of ide eara | 
an indispensable plant ia every collection where Ferns are 
A truly magnificent 
E ERA AAEE 
underneath, which makes a striking 
