NEW PLANTS, ETC., FROM THE SOCIETY'S GARDEN. 



Tacsonia mollissima. Humboldt, Bonpland, and 

 Kunth, 7iov. gen. et sjj. ii. 144. Botcuiiccd Register. 

 1846, t. 11. 



Eaised from seeds received from 

 Mr. Hartweg, in May, 1843, 

 and said to be collected in 

 the Gardens of Quito. 



A plant so pretty and useful as this 

 seems to deserve being reported on, al- 

 though it is not quite a novelty. It 

 has a very healthy manner of growth, 

 climbs as rapidly as a Passion-flower, 

 and, although resembling the T. pin- 

 natistipula, is essentially distinguished 

 from it by its peculiar pink, gay flowers, 

 independently of its botanical diffe- 

 rences. The leaves are covered with 

 so soft a down that they feel to the 

 touch like the furred skin of some 

 animal. 



It is a fine climber for the Conserv- 

 ator}", but it requires a large space, or 

 it will not bloom freely. It is best 

 potted in rich sandy loam and peat, 

 and after blooming, in the autumn, 

 should be well cut back and kept nearly 

 dry all the winter ; afterwards, it should 

 have plenty of heat and moisture during 

 the giowing season. It is easily in- 

 creased by cuttings. 



It is a fine autumn green- 

 house plant, blooming from 

 August to October. 



August 7, 1845. 



