NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 71 
THE SOLANUM TRIBE (SOLANE^). 
Lycium Afrum. African Box Thorn. A rather desirable species with purple 
flowers, long- known in our collections, said to be indigenous to Africa ; and, as Mr. 
Don says, " although too tender to grow in the open border unprotected, it will be 
found to succeed admirably, if planted against a wall in a favourable aspect." It 
may be increased by seeds, and cuttings of it, planted in sand and placed in the 
shade, will root readily. Biit. Fl. Gard. 224. 
TERNSTRCEMIACEvE. 
Camellia Japonica candidissima. White Japan Camellia. One of the 
most beautiful of the white Chinese varieties. The flowers are large, of a milk 
white colour, have their petals arranged with great symmetry, and finely contrasted 
with the dark green and ample foliage. Accompanied with the description of the 
above variety of Camellia, the author has given some excellent practical direc- 
tions for budding-, &c., which will be found of great service to those who require 
assistance in this respect. Flor. Mdg. No. 8. 
THE CHICKWEED TRIBE (CARYOPHYLLEiE). 
Pinks. Anne Boleyn and Superb. Both extremely good flowers, the former 
often equalling- the size of the carnation, thus forming- a bold figure in the pink bed, 
in which it well deserves a place. Wells' Superb is a flower of much merit ; it has 
a perfect rose leaf, and fills out well in the centre ; the lacing-, if well g-rown, is very 
perfect and bright ; the colours increase in intensity as they approach the centre. 
Flor. Mag. No. 8. 
CLASS IL— PLANTS WITH ONE COTYLEDON (MONOCOTYLEDONE^). 
THE CORN FLAG TRIBE (iRIDEiE). 
Gladiolus Natalensis. Natal Corn Flag. A most splendid species, a native 
of the coast of Natal, in the eastern part of Southern Africa. It is increased freely 
at the roots ; and, if allowed to remain for two or three years undisturbed in a 
favourable situation, it throws up six or seven spikes of flowers, and has a very 
showy appearance. In this number many useful hints are given, which will be 
found of much value to the lover of Cape bulbs. Flo7\ Mag. No. 8. 
the ASPHODEL TRIBE (ASPHODELE^. 
Hyacinths. Madame Mermone and Helicon. The former is a very choice 
variety, and one of delicacy and beauty ; the latter (Helicon) is a noble flower, with 
the tint of a beautiful mellow purple, and a lighter tinted base to the petals. Fl. 
Mag. No. 8. 
THE ORCHIS TRIBE (ORCHIDE^). 
Oncidium Russellianum. The Duke of Bedford's Oncidium. An interesting 
plant with peculiarly pretty flowers, obtained from the Gardens of Mrs. Moke, at 
Tejuca, near Rio Janeiro, by the Hon. Captain J. Ross, R.N., who sent it to 
Woburn, with other valuable plants, in 1835. It is named in compliment to His 
Grace the Duke of Bedford, Bot. Beg. 1831. 
THE ORCHIS TRIBE (ORCHIDE^). 
Sarcochilus falcatus. Falcate-leaved Sarcochilus. An extremely pretty 
neat little plant, native of New Holland, and near Hunter's River. Its flowers, 
which it produces freely, are of a dingy white, and, contrasted with its leaves, fill 
the plant with interest. Bot, Beg. 832 
