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NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
IRIDACE^ (the corn-flag TRIBE). 
Lapeyrousia anceps. Two-edged Lapeyrousia. An uncommon yet well- 
known Cape plant, with a pretty modest aspect and a delicate delightful perfume. 
It may be cultivated in the greenhouse, or in a cold frame ; well drained in winter, 
exposed to the warm and bright south in summer. It flowers in June and July, 
and ripens its seed about October. The sample of the drawing was furnished by 
John Rodgers, Esq., Jun., of Streatham, a lover and successful cultivator of Cape 
plants. Bot. Reg., 1903. 
The Periodicals for November contain : — 
CLASS I.— PLANTS WITH TWO COTYLEDONS (DIC0TYLED0NEJ5). 
(begoniace^). 
Begonia Fischeri. Dr. Fischer's Begonia. A species more remarkable for 
the beauty of its leaves (which are a bright red behind) than any striking feature 
in the flowers ; these are small and of a whitish colour. It was sent from Berlin 
to the Edinburgh Botanic Garden in 1835, where it flowered in the stove in 
February and March, 1836. Bot. Mag., 3532. 
CRUCIFERiE (the CRUCIFEROUS TRIBE). 
Vesicaria gracilis. Slender-Stemmed Vesicaria. An interesting and singu- 
lar plant, native of Texas, discovered by Mr. Drummond. It has a remarkably 
slender stem, and produces a great number of yellow flowers, which give it a 
lively and graceful appearance ; and being an annual, it is well adapted for rock-work. 
Bot. Mag., 3533. 
loase^. 
Bartonia aurea. Golden Bartonia. A pretty annual, loving a sunny 
situation and rich soil ; when so treated, it will be found to grow luxuriantly, pro- 
ducing a succession of its golden blossoms, and perfecting its seeds freely. It 
flowers in the open border about the middle of May. Brit. Fl. Gard., 357., 
berberace^ (the berberry tribe). 
Epimedium macranthum. Large-flowered Epimedium. A very pretty sweet- 
scented species, remarkable for the large size of its pale violet flowers. Dr. Lindley 
thinks it will prove hardy, and quite worthy the notice of all lovers of curious 
plants. It was imported from Japan, Bot. Beg., 1906, 
CLASS II PLANTS WITH ONE COTYLEDON (MONOCOTYLEDONEtE). 
orchide^ (the orchis tribe). 
Epibendrum macrochilum. Large-lipped Epidendrum. A charming epi- 
phyte, introduced from Mexico by Charles Horsefall, Esq. The sepals and two 
upper petals are of a greenish brown, while the lip is pure white, changing to cream 
colour in age, having a red purple spot at the base, where there is a flattened disk, 
and another near the middle. Bot. Mag., 3534. 
loNOPSis tenera. Delicate lonopsis. A delicate yet pretty species, brought 
from Havannah in March 1835, by Captain Sutton, of Flushing, near Falmouth, 
nd presented to Sir Charles Lemon's collection at Carclevi'j where it flowered in 
Maay last. The flowers are of a pale pink colour. Bot. Reg., 1904. 
