NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
117 
THE WATER-LEAF TRIBE (HYDROPHYLLE^). 
Nemophila insignis. Showy Nemophila. This is one of the many highly 
ornamental plants of California, for the discovery and introduction of which to our 
gardens, we are indebted to the exertions of the lamented Douglas. The flowers 
are large, and of so bright a blue that no artificial colouring can do justice to them. 
It blossoms in July and August. Bot. Mag., 3485. 
THE HEATH TRIBE (ERICEiE). 
Zenobia speciosa. Showy Zenobia. An evergreen shrub of very great 
beauty, a native of swamp and boggy grounds in both Carolinas. It was introduced 
to our collections by Messrs. Fraser, about 1800 ; since which it has become a 
favourite ornament in our flower-gardens. Two varities are met with, difi'ering a 
little in the outline of their leaves, and in the absence or presence of the white bloom 
with which they are frequently covered. Both varieties are readily propagated by 
layers. They should be grown in a soil composed of sandy peat, with the addition 
of about a fifth part of loam, and the plants should be plentifully supplied with 
water during the summer, especially if the season and situation happen to be dry. 
Brit. Ft Garden, 330. 
(erice^). 
Rhododendron flavum ; var. coronarium. Garland flowered Rose Bay. 
A bushy deciduous shrub, producing flowers of a rich yellow in large compact 
clusters. This plant was imported from Holland ; the gardens of which have been 
long famed for the extent and beauty of their collections of varieties of this genus. 
It may be regarded as the handsomest of the yellow flowered kinds, and will grow 
best in a mixture of sandy peat and loam ; the best mode of increasing them is by 
layers. Brit* Fl. Garden, ^'^1. 
THE CAMPANULA TRIBE (CAMPANUL ACE^). 
Campanula Loreyi. Lorey's Bell Flower. An extremely beautiful hardy 
annual, producing blossoms of a deep blue colour. It is of very easy culture, 
thriving in almost any kind of soil, and ripening its seeds freely in the open border, 
where the plant may be occasionally left to sow itself. Grown in patches, or as an 
edging to flower borders ; it is highly ornamental from its dwarf and slender habit ; a 
succession of bloom is maintained throughout the summer and autumn months. 
Brit. Fl. Garden, 332. 
THE PEA TRIBE (LEGUMINOSiE). 
Kennedia Stirlingi. Sir James Stirling's Kennedia. A graceful green- 
house trailing plant, native of the Swan River. It was raised by Robert Mangles, 
Esq., of Whitmore Lodge, from seeds given to him by Sir James Stirling, Governor 
of the colony, in comphment to whom it has been named. Its flowers, which are 
seen in April, are of a bright scarlet ; it will, doubtless, be easily propagated by 
cuttings. Bot. Reg., 1845. 
THE ROSE-TRIBE (rOSACE^). 
CRATiEGUS MICRO CARPA. Small- fruited Thorn. This interesting species of 
Crataegus is, according to Elliott, a native of the upper districts of Georgia and 
Carolina. It was also collected by Mr. Drummond in the province of Texas. 
