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Abelia uniflora, R. Bp. By J. Luquet (Le Jard., vol. xxiii. No. 539, 

 p. 232 ; August 5, 1909). — The author tries to clear up the confusion as 

 to this elegant Caprifoliaceous plant. The two hardy species are Abelia 

 uniflora and A. trifolia, the former being commonly known as A. flori- 

 bunda, from which, however, it is quite distinct. A. rupestris and 

 A. chinensis again are only forms of A. uniflora. The latter deserves to 

 be more widely cultivated, since it will withstand severe winters, and in 

 a sunny place flowers uninterruptedly till the frosts begin. Naturally 

 about 1 m. in height, it can be pruned into a compact, round bush, which 

 is covered with pinkish flowers, and the long brown calyces persist long 

 after the petals drop off.— F. A. W. 



Agave Wrightii. By J. R. Drummond (Bot. Mag. tab. 8271).— 

 Nat. ord. Amaryllidaceae ; tribe Agaveae. C. America. Trunk short ; 

 leaves 16-18 inches long ; flowers on a spike 7 feet long, perianth lobes 

 dark green with a creamy- white border. — G. H. 



Akebia lobata. By F. Rebhuhn (Die Gart. Sept. 11, 1909, p. 437).— 

 A somewhat rare climber, resembling the old Akebia quinata in every 

 respect, apart from the leaves, which in A. lobata have three lobes, in 

 A. quinata five. The plant has also larger fruits and is more vigorous. 

 It is quite hardy in many places, and will grow in sheltered and shady 

 positions as well as in sunny or exposed places. — G. B. 



Aleyrodidae of Barbados. By C. C. Gowdey, B.Sc. (Journ. Imp. 

 Dep. Agr. W.I., vol. ix. No. 4, 1909 ; 2 plates and 3 cuts).— This is an 

 enumeration of the species of Aleyrodidae known to inhabit Barbados, 

 with descriptions of the insects, larva and adult, habits and food plants ; 

 in all eleven species. — M. C. C. 



Aloe PUbFOlutea. By A. Berger (Bot. Mag. tab. 8263).— Nat. ord. 

 Liliaceae ; tribe Aloineae. Trop. S.W. Africa. Stem stout, 8 feet in 

 height ; leaves about 20 in a rosette, 2 feet long ; panicle much branched ; 

 racemes 1 foot long ; flowers drooping, perianth bright red. — G. H. 



Alpine Garden: "La Jaysinia" at Samoens (Haute-Savoie). 



By M. Mottett (Jour. Soc. Nat. Hort. Fr., July 1909, p. 438 ; plates).— 

 An illustrated description of the interesting rock garden known as " La 

 Jaysinia," which Madame Cognacq has laid out and stocked with a choice 

 collection of Alpine and rock plants, and has presented to her native com- 

 mune of Samoens. In two points only does M. Mottett consider that 

 the designer of the garden has laid himself open to criticism. One is in 

 his rather Philistine method of tampering with the ruins of an old castle 



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