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BOTANICAL NOTICES OF NEW PLANTS. 



DICOTYLEDONES. 



RANUXCULACEiE. Juss. 



Clematis Florida, var. bicolor. Lindl. SiebokTs Clematis. Bot. Reg. N. S. 

 t. 25. This is a beautiful plant, with yellowish white sepals and purple petals, 

 forming an elegant contrast. It is the plant which is known in gardens by the 

 name of C. Sieboldi, but which Dr. Lindley does not think differs from C. florida, 

 except in the brightness and clearness of its flowers, and more robust growth. 

 As a climber, it will be much prized by those who delight in such decorations, 

 and is about as hardy as C. florida. 



It grows freely in any good loamy soil, and may be increased by either 

 layers or cuttings. It is in the possession of Messrs. Lowe, of Clapton. Bot. Reg. 



PITTOSPORE^I. Brown. 



Billardiera daphnoides. Daphne-like Billardiera. B. daphnoides ; fruticosa ; 

 ramis non scandentibus ; foliis lanceolatis subacutis supra glabris subtiis sericeo- 

 villosis ; jloribus pedicellatis solitariis axillaribus luteis ; antheris sagittatis ; stig- 

 matibus obtusis quadripartitis ; baccis sericeis. 



This is a very distinct and interesting species of Billardiera, and flowered for 

 the first time this spring. It is not scandent, and to all appearance will prove 

 to be a dwarf rigid shrub. The branches are covered with hairy down. The 

 upper part of the leaves is of a dark-green colour, their under surface is densely 

 covered with whitish silky hairs. The calyx is exteriorly hairy, and pinky at 

 the edges. The flowers are smooth, interiorly yellow, exteriorly striped with a 

 dullish purple. The anthers are brown, small, and sagittate. The ovarium silky. 



This species is in the collection of the Birmingham Botanical and Horticul- 

 tural Society, and was presented by a gentleman at the first formation of the 

 Society. 



LEGUMINOSiE. Juss. 



Acacia cultriformis. A. Cunningham. Coulter-formed Acacia. Bot. Reg. 

 N. S. p. 39. A charming conservatory plant, bearing quantities of clusters of 

 yellow flowers, and glaucous half-rhomboidal leaves. Bot. Reg. 



PHILADELPHEiE. D. Don. 



Philadelphia triflorus. Wallich. Three-flowered Philadelphus. Bot. Reg. 

 N. S. p. 35. This rare species was raised from seeds obtained from the Hima- 

 laya mountains, by Dr. Royle, and lately flowered, imperfectly, in the garden of 

 the Horticultural Society of London. It has the habit of P. laxus, and is 

 slightly fragrant. It will probably prove quite hardy ; and is no doubt distinct 

 from P. tomentosus, from the same country, which more resembles P. grandi- 

 florus. Bot. Reg. 



