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in June last. It is remarkable for its large size, and the singular colour of its 
flowers, which are beautifully variegated with purple and dirty yellow. They have 
a most disagreeable and disgusting smell, which will prevent the plant from becom- 
ing a favourite. It will strike freely from cuttings. Bot. Reg. 1824, 
THE CHICKWEED TRIBE (c ARYOPHYLLEiE j. 
AcROSTEMMA BuNGEANA. Dr. Bunge's Scarlet Campion. A plant of this 
beautiful species was received from Messrs. Booth of the Foltbeck Nurseries near 
Hamburgh, by Dr. Neill, in whose collection it fliowered in July last. It is a 
native of Asiatic Russia. A hardy perennial, requiring a loamy soil, and it may be 
increased by cuttings, or by seeds which appear to perfect freely. Brit. Fl. 
Garden, 317. 
THE VERVAIN TRIBE ( VERBEN ACE^). 
Verbena rugosa. Wrinkled-leaved Vervain. A very showy species, raised 
from seeds received from Buenos Ayres. It is a hardy perennial, growing in a light 
rich soil, and increased by cuttings, or by parting the roots. Brit. Fl. Garden. 
THE MEZEREUM TRIBE (tHYMELEZE). 
Daphne odorata, var. rubra. Red-flowered fragrant Daphne. An erect 
evergreen bushy shrub, about two feet high ; very desirable for the green-house or 
conservatory, for, if growing vigorously, it continues to blossom during the greater 
part of the year. The flowers are of a dark red in the bud state, becoming paler 
and more glossy after expansion, and they are then highly fragrant. Brit. Fl. Gar. 
CLASS IL— PLANTS WITH ONLY ONE COTYLEDON (MONOCOTYLEDONEiE). 
the orchis tribe (orchide^). 
Dendrobium densiflorum. Dense-flowered Dendrobium. This lovely 
Orchidea comes so near to Roxburgh's D. clavatum (Hort. Beng., p. 68), that 
Dr. Lindley would have considered them as identical, had not bulbs been ascribed 
to the latter, of which the former was entirely destitute. It is a most splendid plant, 
producing large clusters of yellow flowers. It thrives well in a moist atmosphere, 
with other Orchideous plants. Bot. Reg. 1828. 
the lily tribe (liliace^). 
Tulips. Ehzabeth and Homer. Rose Elizabeth was raised from seeds by the 
late Wm. Clark, Esq., of Croydon, and bloomed for the first time in Mr. Jefl"ries' 
superb collection at Rotherhithe. It is a flower of considerable merit, of a beautiful 
form, and has the white ground exceedingly pure to the base of the cup. Homer is 
one of Mr. Groom's flowers. It is one of great beauty. The cup is of a beautiful 
form, approaching to a globe ; the white is very bright and pure ; the feathering is 
glossy, and of a peculiar richness. Fl. Mag. No. 7. 
