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NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 
FIGURED IN THE LEADING BOTANICAL PERIODICALS FOR AUGUST. 
CLASS I PLANTS WITH TWO COTYLEDONS (DICOTYLEDONE^). 
THE BEAR TRIBE (LEGUMINOSiE). 
HosACKiA STOLON] FER A. Creeping-rooted Hosackia. Seeds of this hardy- 
herbaceous plant were sent from California, by Mr. D. Douglas, among the last 
that were received from him. It forms an interesting addition to the genus 
Hosackia. It is much larger than any other known species, forming a stout bush 
about three feet high, and multiplying itself readily by its creeping roots. Al- 
though its flowers are unattractive, it forms a good shrubby plant, where it is 
desirable to form the appearance of undergrowth quickly, for it resembles a shrub 
during the summer, and it spreads so fast as soon to extend far beyond its original 
station. It flowers in June, and produces an abundance of its seeds in August. 
Bot. Reg. 1977. 
LupiNUS VERSICOLOR. Party-coloured Lupinus. This is a beautiful perennial 
Lupin, introduced from California, by the Horticultural Society. Dr. Lindley 
says, " the decumbent habit of this species renders it well suited for a bed in a 
flower-garden ; it produces a great profusion of its pale, many-coloured flowers, 
breathing the sweet perfume of the field bean, during all the months of May and 
June; after which it ripens its pods, and remains shabby for the rest of the year." 
Bot. Reg. 1979. 
THE ERICA TRIBE (eRICACE^). 
Rhododendron arboreum ; var. cinnamomeum. Cinnamon -"coloured 
Tree Rhododendron. This is a most beautiful and interesting hybrid Rhododen- 
dron, the flowers are nearly white, prettily spotted, and make a large head, being 
very numerous and thickly set. The seed from which it was raised was sent to 
England by Dr. Wallich, through the Honourable Court of Directors of the East 
India Company ; it flowered in the nursery of Messrs. Rollison, of Tooting, in 
April last. Mr. Herbert informs me, adds Dr. Lindley, that the old white variety 
of R. arhoreum is hardy, and has stood 12 or 13 years in the garden at Spofl'orth, 
the present hybrid may, therefore, be expected to possess the same quality. Bot. 
Reg. 1982. 
PRIMULA TRIBE (PRIMULACE^). 
Primula venusta. Purple auricula. This is a pretty species, with leaves 
in form like the common auricula, but altogether smaller ; the flowers are also 
much smaller, of a dark purple colour, with a lively light coloured eye, and very 
pretty. It is found wild upon the hilly parts of Hungary, about Hladnik, and 
also about Mount Baldo. Bot. Reg. 1983. 
