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NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
the splendid hybrids which may be anticipated from the mixture of a scarlet with 
the present vivid colours of the same genus. It has been proved that plants of the 
same genus will not produce mules unless closely allied ; for instance, the gooseberry 
and currant, the pear and apple, have never been found to mix with each other, 
although repeatedly fertilised by persons for experiment ; notwithstanding, we do 
not despair seeing a hybrid Mimulus of a shrubby habit, eclipsing all the others for 
beauty, raised between M. cardmalis and M. glutinosus, which would not be going 
farther than what has been done with Calceolarias. Nothing can be more interesting 
than seeing new plants springing up, differing widely from their parents, and surpassing 
them for beauty, as much as the Mimulus Smithii does its parents. Thunhergia 
alata alha, which is white with a still deeper coloured eye than alata ; Rhododen- 
drons also, and many other genera, have their mules, which for the beauty of their 
flowersj hardiness, and elegance of growth, surpass both parents in their combined 
merits. 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS 
FIGURED IN THE LEADING BOTANICAL PERIODICALS AND FLORISTs' 
MAGAZINE FOR NOVEMBER. 
Botanical Register. Edited by Dr. Lindley, each number containing eight 
figures ; coloured 4^., plain 3*., and corresponding letter-press. 
Botanical Magazine. Edited by Dr. Hooker, each number containing eight 
plates ; coloured 3^. 6c?., plain 3s., and corresponding letter-press. 
British Flower Garden. Edited by Mr. David Don. Containing four 
plates ; coloured 3^., plain 2^. 3t?., with corresponding letter-press. 
Florists' Magazine. By F. W. Smith. Containing four monthly plates, 
highly-coloured ; several plates with two figures ; large size, 4^., small 2^ 6c?., and 
corresponding letter-press. 
Of the above figures, we have only selected such as are new or very rare ; and 
amongst these only such as deserve to be extensively cultivated. For descriptions 
and figures reference must be made to the works themselves. 
CLASS I.— PLANTS WITH TWO COTYLEDONS (DICOTYLEDONE^). 
CROWFOOT tribe (rANUNCULACE^). 
Delphinium cheilanthum multiplex. Double large-lipped Larkspur. 
A hardy perennial, with dark purple flowers ; the flowers are double, and equal in 
