S3S THE FLORIST AND 



marsh. Dr. T. establishes it as a distinct genus from Sarracenia? 

 dedicating it to Dr. Darlington of West Chester, Pa., the well 

 known author of so many valuable botanical works, under the name 

 of Darlingtonia Calif ornica. " It differs from Sari acenia in the calyx 

 not being calyculate ; in the form of the petals ; in the somewhat 

 definite and uniserial stamens ; in the dilated turbinate ovary ; 

 and especially in the absence of the large umbrella shaped summit 

 of the style, w T hich is so conspicuous in the former genus." From 

 the plate the flower has somewhat the form of a Pyrola, and is al- 

 together very beautiful. Will not some of our Horticulturists un- 

 dertake to show us this in cultivation ? 



NEW OR RARE PLANTS, FLOWERED FOR THE FIRST 



TIME THIS SEASON, AT SPRINGBROOK. 



No. VIIL 



Penta petes phcenecta. — This plant has been long ago described by Bo- 

 tanists, but is not now I believe in cultivation. I raised my plants from 

 seed introduced as I believe by the late Mrs. Knorr, of West Philadelphia. 

 It has a very erect, uninviting habit of growth, but the flowers which[ap- 

 pear late in the fall are very pretty, about one inch across, and of a bright 

 crimson, having in the centre 5 finger-like processes — probably petaloid 

 stamens. It is allied botanically with the Mahernias, but in general ap- 

 pearance would be taken for some Malva. Its straggling habit will per- 

 haps be against its value as a greenhouse plant, but it is a good addition to 

 Our stock of fall flowering border flowers. V , ," 



Peristeum ;elata. — The "Spiritu Sancto" of the newspapers, and 

 Dove flotver of orchideous collections, A pseudo-bulb presented to Mr. 

 Cope last spring by Col. Totten of the Panama railroad, flowered beautiful- 

 ly this fall. Its waxy dove resembling blossoms, with their delicious fra- 

 grance, and long period of remaining in blossom, combine to render it a 

 most desirable orchid. It is growing in a pot of broken charcoal and 

 moss. 



Brunfelsia (Francisea) undulata.— Some writers speak of "Freaks of 

 Natyre;" such would suspect her of placing the flowers of Gesneria tubi- 

 flora on some luxuriant species of olive, to form this plant. The same de- 

 lightful fragrance too exist in the flowers. The plant is of a very erect 

 obstinate habit of growth, and, so far does not show a tendency to bloom 



