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sjringe. We are not aware of its being propagated in 

 any other -way at present, except by seeds. 



G. Jacdbiana. — ^A most beautiful plant, wbetber grown 

 on account of its flowers, or its foliage, for the sake of 

 the latter of which we have introduced it here. The 

 leaves are oblong-lanceolate, from one to three feet in 

 lengfth, and from six to eight inches in breadth, sheathmg 

 at the, base, and of a rich dark green colour, edged with 

 a narrow margin of purple. Its flowers are delicately 

 sweet, and produced in large panicles ; in colour two 

 shades of blue, or perhaps violet and blue. Native of 

 Ecuador. 



COLBUS. 



A genus belonging to the order Lomiaeece. Many of the 

 species are dwarf ornamental plants, suitable for the 

 decoration of stove, greenhouse, or the open borders during 

 summer. The kinds we have introduced here are for the 

 most part plants of garden origin, the results of cross- 

 breeding, on the one side between robust-growing forms, 

 and on the other with somewhat tender but highly 

 coloured-leaved species and varieties, and the results have 

 been highly satisfectory. Ooleus are plants extremely 

 easy to cultivate, and they may be used for bedding pur- 

 poses with advantage ; in the decoration of the dwelling- 

 house they are also very serviceable, or indeed in any 

 place protected from cold in winter. Pot in rich loam, to 

 which has been added a little peat and sand. They are 

 increased from cuttings with the greatest ease. 



0.' atropurpurea. — This is said to be an excellent variety 

 for bedding-out purposes. Garden origin. 



G. Baroness Bothschild. — Leaves rich velvety crimson, 

 with a broad border of golden yellow. Of garden origin. 



