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growth, and thereby insure the maturing of seeds, the young plants should be 
raised in a frame, and planted out in a sunny border about the middle of May." 
Brit. Fl Gar, 387. 
THE HEATH TRIBE (eRICACE^). 
Rhododendron phceniceum ; var. splendens. Splendid Rosebay, This 
very showy, dwarf, branching, variety of Rhododendron was raised by Mr. Wood, 
gardener to Mrs. May at Sydenham, from a plant of R. pliceniceurrii that had been 
fecundated by R. catawhiense. It produces its blossoms freely and in abundance, 
and from their size, and rich reddish purple colour, it will prove a valuable addition 
to the conservatory during the early spring months. Brit. Fl. Gar. 385. 
CLASS IL— PLANTS AVITH ONE COTYLEDON (MONOCOTYLEDONE^). 
the corn FLAG TRIBE (iRIDACE^.) 
SisYRiNCHiUM grandiflorum. Large-flowered Sisyrinchium. This inter- 
esting addition to our hardy border flowers was obtained through Mr. Douglas, during 
his first visit to the north-west regions of America. The whole plant is a dull 
green. " It far surpasses all the other species of the genus, in the size and rich 
purple colouring of the flowers. The plant is perennial, and is readily multiplied 
by divisions or seeds. The soil best suited to it is a mixture of peat and loam." 
It produces its flowers in March. Brit. Fl. Gar. 388. 
THE orchis TRIBE (ORCHIDE^). 
Brassia Lanceana. Mr. Lance's Brassia. This is a truly handsome plant, 
blossoming at very different seasons. It is a native of Surinam, and also of the 
Province of Rio Negro, but was introduced from the former place by Mr. Lance. 
The bulbs are oblong, ovate, and furrowed, especially when old ; two leaves arise 
from the summit of the bulb, and two or three at the base, between oblong and 
lanceolate. The peduncle arises from the base of the bulb^ terminating in a long 
raceme of large fragrant flowers, which are yellow, spotted with blood red. 
Bot. Mag. 3577. 
Oncidium pumilum. Mr. Herbert's Dwarf Oncidium. This is a very 
singular and pretty little epiphyte, introduced from Brazil by the Hon, and Rev. 
W. Herbert, of Spofforth, in whose collection it flowered for the first time about ten 
years ago. It has no bulbs, but a few roots proceed from the base of the stem ; 
the leaves are oblong, and acute at the point, of a deep green colour. The scape 
arises from the axilla of one of these leaves, and, including the flowers, is scar'^ely 
so long as the foliage. Flowers yellow, spotted with brown and red. It flowers 
in April and May. Bot. Mag. 3581. 
BoLBOPHYLLUM cocoiNUM, The Cocoa-uut Bolbophyllum. A pretty little 
species imported by Messrs. Loddiges from Sierra Leone, where it grows on the 
trunk of the Cocoa-nut Palm. It is related to B. Tecurvum, and others in its 
neighbourhood ; but is readily known by the pale flesh-coloured flowers, serrated 
petals, and concave short lip, delicately ciliated towards the base. It flowered with 
Messrs. Loddiges for the first time in January, 1835. Bot. Reg. 1964. 
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