NEW AND RARE PLANTS IN FLOWER. 
191 
of this already extensive and peculiarly interesting g-enus; it slightly assimilates to 
F. glohom^ but is of a stronger habit, and the flowers are much finer and more 
beautiful ; we, however, should have considered it rather as a variety than a distinct 
species, and though we are by no means disposed to quarrel with the person who 
has thus named it, much less with the merits of the plant, yet we must say that 
the great additions which this and other genera have recently received, renders it 
desirable that as few more such as possible should be added, without some very 
peculiar and distinguishing character, as it only tends to add to the confusion which 
already does and must prevail. Mr. Low has recently flowered a new species of 
Chorizemay which we understand was extremely beautiful, and the habit of the 
plant is certainly distinct from any previously known species. He has also lately 
imported a quantity of seeds from New South Wales, among which there will no 
doubt be some valuable new species of Gvevillea^ Hakea^ &c., and he has also a 
quantity of Orcliidece from Demerara. 
Messrs. Rollison's, Tooting. Lilium lancifolium ruhrum. This is one of 
the most magnificent objects that it has been our good fortune to see for some time, 
and though the genus Lilium contains very many exceedingly beautiful species, yet 
this certainly carries the palm over all others with which we are acquainted ; only 
we fear that the flowers, like those of most of the other species, are very fugitive : 
any collection of this superb tribe of plants would doubtless be incoinplete without 
the plant here mentioned. Cephalanthus occidentalis. This is a highly curious 
and interesting, though an old, stove plant, the flowers of which are white, and are 
produced singly; they form themselves into little globular balls, whence the 
delicate thread-like stamens are protruded, and, as the flowers are very abundant, 
the whole has a most pleasing appearance. Several fine OrcMdece are likewise now 
most beautifully in flower. 
Mr. Young's, Epsom. Potentilla formosa. This is an extremely beautiful, 
and we believe somewhat rare species of Potentilla, at any rate it is a very valuable 
one, and one which deserves most extensive cultivation, as we are sure that a more 
showy plant for the flower-garden or border cannot readily be procured. Malva 
purpurea. This is a very delicate and elegant hardy shrubby plant, with light 
purple flowers, and very pretty foliage ; and merits a place in every collection. 
Aconitum versicolor. This highly beautiful species is now flowering at the above 
nursery in great perfection, and produces a great abundance of flowers, which are of 
a delicate blue colour, verging to white. Phlox cordata grandijiora. This is 
perhaps one of the finest varieties at present known to our collections ; the strength 
and boldness of its fine spikes of flowers, and the very great profusion in w^hich 
they are produced, as well as the peculiar del'cacy of their colour, render it a truly 
valuable acquisition to any collection of herbaceous plants. 
