HOPLOPHYTUM. 



HOPLOPHYTUM. 



H. calyculatum. — A very distinct and beautiful member of 

 this family. The leaves are strap-shaped, and at the ends 

 have the appearance of being cut off, but armed with a 

 sharp spine ; the flowers are tubular and bright yellow, borne 

 in close roundish heads at the top of an erect scape. Native 

 of Brazil. 



NiDULABIUM. ' 



y. Innocend. — This species has large lanceolate leaves, 

 with the margins prettily serrated, the upper surface deep 

 green, and the under side deep red or purple. The flowers 

 are bright orange red, very handsome, and continue in 

 perfection for several months. Native of Brazil. 



N. Laurentii. — A very handsome plant. The leaves are 

 ligulate, recurved, suddenly acuminate at the point, and 

 disposed in a rosulate manner; towards the base they are 

 white, green upwards, and spotted with dark brown dots, the 

 outside leaves being wholly green. The flowers grow upon 

 short heads, and are pale blue in colour. Native of South 

 America. 



Pepinu. 



P. aphelandrmflora. — This plant is thoroughly distinct from 

 any other Bromeliad with which we are acquainted ; in general 

 habit it resembles Dracmiia gracilis, but the leaves are dark 

 bright green, pointed and arranged in a rosulate manner ; it 

 blooms when about nine inches in height, the flowers being 

 borne in large, erect terminal clusters, resembling somewhat 

 the inflorescencfr of an Aphelandra, hence the name ; the 

 petals and tube are bright scarlet, whilst the exserted stamens 

 are yellow. Native of Peru. 



