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stems being' dilated at the upper end, like some of the species of Dendrobiutn. 
Bot. Reg., 1870. 
MaXillaria arOxMATIca. Aromatic Maxillaria. A fragrant stove-plant, 
breathing- cinnamon and sweet spices, found in Mexico, whence it was brought by- 
Lord Napier to the Botanic Garden Edinburg-h, previous to the year 1826. Its 
flowers are yellow, produced on a solitary stalk about the month of May. Bot. 
Reg., 1871. 
Crybe rosea. Pink-flowered Crybe. An orchideous plant, a native of 
Mexico, producing- pale purple flowers, remarkable for never fully expanding- ; the 
edg-es of the lip turning- inwards, and forming- a sort of disk at the end of the 
flower. It is a stove- plant, requiring- the same treatment as the common Bletia 
verecunda, and the like. Bot. Reg., 1872. 
OPERATIONS FOR AUGUST. 
Allamanda cathartica. Cuttings of this fine flowering plant may now be 
put in, they strike readily in sand or mould, under a bell-glass, in a moist heat. 
Annuals of choice sorts, for keeping through the winter, may now be sown in 
small pots. 
Clematis. The stove and greenhouse species may be propagated this month, 
any rich soil M'ill suit them well. 
Clerodendron. Plants of this genus, propagated this month, will flower well 
next season. The desirable species are, C. squamatum, C. paniculatum, C. macro- 
phyllum, all are propagated readily in soil or sand, under a hand-glass, in moderate 
lieat. 
Climbing-plants of all sorts should now be tied up with care. 
IxiAS. As the tops decay, gradually diminish the supply of water. 
Lantana selloi, &c., may this month be propagated with success. 
Mignonette, now sown, will flower from March till May. They should be 
preserved through the winter, as noticed, Vol. II. page 6. 
Nerine Sarniensis, or Guernsey Lily, will flower about October, if the 
bulbs are in the early part of this month potted in loam and peat ; give them a 
good supply of air while growing, and they will flower beautifully. 
Polyanthus tuberosa, var. flore pleno, will now be coming into flower, 
during which time they should have a good supply of water, see Vol. I. pages 
J 66, 168. 
RussELiA juncea, may now be propagated from cuttings of the half-ripened 
Vood. 
Seeds. The kinds desired to be saved should now have unremitting attention ; 
clean, dry, and pack them up, observing to name each sort accurately. 
