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long, the tube crimson yellow within, and the limb when ex- 

 panded of a rich deep rose colour ; they are produced in the 

 greatest abundance during May and June. 



Choisya. 



This genus, of which there is only one species in cultiva- 

 tion, belongs to Rutaiece. It thrives well in a mixture of peat 

 and loam. Propagated by cuttings. 



C. ternata. — This is a very pretty plant, having white, 

 sweet-scented flowers, somewhat resembling orange blossom. 

 It is an evergreen shrub, and we have sometimes seen it 

 growing out of doors in sheltered positions. Native of 

 Mexico. 



Choeozbma. 



A very handsome genus of Leguminous plants from New 

 Holland. They are highly valuable for the decoration of the 

 greenhouse, and are among the finest of our exhibition plants. 

 The soil best adapted for them is a mixture of peat and loam 

 with plenty of sand. They bear pruning well, and can be 

 easily grown into handsome specimens. The collector (Labil- 

 lardiere) first found this genus at the base of some mountains 

 on the South- West coast of New Holland, near some fresh 

 water, after being some time in want, which appears to have 

 suggested the name — from choros, a dance, and zema, drink. 

 Cuttings of these plants root readily, but the plants obtained 

 from seed are by far the best. 



G. cordatum spleoidens. — A free-growing kind, with light 

 green heart-shaped leaves. Its flowers are large, pea-shaped, 

 and of a fine orange and red colour, very showy. 



C. Henchmani. — This very pretty species is, like the rest, 

 a native of New Holland. The leaves are alternate, needle- 



