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size, of a stately habit, with a very delicious fragrance, although powerful, but with no brilliant 
colours to render it what we call handsome. Its flowers are three inches in diameter, pale 
lemon colour, fleshy, rather globular, but so distorted by the complete dislocation of all the 
parts, that it would be difficult to ascertain their real nature, if it were not for the token given by 
the labellum. The latter has a deep brown streak drawn down its middle, and covers over the 
column like a hood. The leaves of the plant are about three feet long, narrow, deep green, with 
a very fine glaucous bloom upon their underside. It is worthy to be associated with even 
Sohralia macrantha in the choicest of all collections of these plants," and is cultivated like the 
Cataseta. Bot. Reg. 33. 
Nematan'thus longipes. In the Botanical Magazine, this name is given to the plant already 
figured by us as Columnea splendens. 
OxYLO^BiuM obova'tum. As an addition to the hard-wooded Australian shrubs with yellow 
pea flowers, this is acceptable, and forms a pretty greenhouse plant, which lasts in blossom for 
some time. It is the species intended by Mr. Bentham by his O. cuneatum, as we have ascer- 
tained by comparing it with one of the original specimens from which his specific character was 
formed ; but we cannot regard it as distinguished from O. obovatum, and, as that name has been 
applied to it in the nurseries, we adopt it in preference. It is best cultivated in a soil which is 
rather poor, composed of very hard loam and heath-mould, and should be kept in a cold pit, 
where it is quite secure from frost during winter." It was figured from Messrs. Low and Co., 
of Clapton. Bot. Reg. 36. 
Portula'ca splen'dens. " We presume this to be a mere variety of P. Thellusonii, but if so 
it is one of singular beauty. Its origin is, however, unknown to us. Seeds of it were purchased 
of Mr. Charlwood, in Covent-garden, for the Horticultural Society ; and in the Chiswick garden 
it flowered in the autumn of 1842. It is a charming tender annual, about a foot high, which 
flowers] most abundantly from July to September, and is adapted either for the greenhouse or 
for the open border in summer." The flowers appear to be of a very deep rich crimson, and 
similar in form to those of P. Thellusonii. The seeds should be sown about the middle of 
March. 
Tro'llius acau'lis. Among the most curious plants that have been procured for our 
gardens by the liberality of the East India Company. It has, in many respects, the appearance 
of a little Eranthis, of which it will probably prove the summer rival, for it does not flower till 
July. Whether or not the flowers will always preserve their dwarf stature, or whether, as it 
becomes stronger, this species will elevate itself a little more, cannot at present be ascertained. 
This is remarkable in it, that the flowers are not globose as in the old species of Trollius, but 
spread open in a starry manner, like those of our Anemone. The petals are deep orange ; the 
carpels are fifteen in number. It is a neat, yellow-flowered, hardy herbaceous plant, growing 
freely in a mixture of sandy loam and peat, and in rather a damp situation. It is increased 
either by seeds, or by dividing the old plants ; but the young plants grow but slowly at first, and 
will not flower before the second season." Bot. Reg. 32. 
NEW OR INTERESTING PLANTS RECENTLY IN FLOWER AT THE PRINCIPAL 
SUBURBAN NURSERIES. 
AcHiM^ENES MULTiFL^ORA. This showy plant is now flowering at Mr. Glendinning's nursery, 
Turnham Green. It is part of Mr. Gardner's Brazilian collection. The plant is a good deal 
like a Mifnulus in appearance, having smooth leaves, which are irregularly jagged at the margins, 
and numbers of handsome lilac, partially fringed flowers, collected almost into a spike towards 
the top of the stems. It is said to be an annual ; but this is probably doubtful. 
AcRo'pHYLLUM VEN^osTiM. Although, when but indifi^erently grown, this species possesses 
little that is attractive, it becomes, under congenial treatment, an exceedingly beautiful plant, as 
has been shown in several places this season. Its dwarf character, and its long feathery spikes 
of whitish flowers, which are slightly tinged with reddish, and last in bloom at least a month, 
render it a most ornamental greenhouse plant. It should be grown in a rather enriched loamy 
soil, which is very turfy, open, and well drained, and must not be stinted for pot-room. The 
