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NOTICES OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS 
IN FLOWER AT THE LEADING NURSERIES IN THE VICINITY OF LONDON. 
Messrs. Hendersons', Pine-Apple Place. Primula Sinensis. Messrs. 
Hendersons' possess two fine varieties of this plant with double flowers ; the one 
with flowers of a deep pink or lilac colour, the other with flowers of a cream colour, 
or nearly white ; they are both exceedingly pretty, and, as far as we are aware, 
perfectly novel, and will no doubt become general favourites. Chrysanthemums are 
now the leading feature in Messrs. Hendersons' show-house, and they have a great 
and pleasing variety now beautifully in flower. 
Mr. Knight's, Chelsea. Ipomcsa HorsfallicB. This splendid plant is again 
flowering most profusely at the above nursery ; it is trained to the roof of the 
orchideae-house, for which purpose it is admirably adapted, as it greatly assists in 
shading the plants^, while it is a most lively and attractive ornament. Mr. Knight 
has recently imported from the continent several new and good species of Juni- 
per us, Cupressusy Taocus, and Podocarpus, which we feel convinced are fully worthy 
of the attention of all lovers of hardy evergreen plants. 
Messrs. Loddiges', Hackney. Trigonidium acutum. This is, we believe, a 
new species of this genus ; it diff"ers from T. ohtusum in the foliage being smaller 
and thicker, and the flowers being larger, and of a deep chocolate colour; the 
sepals are also acute ; it is in every respect superior to T. ohtusum. Messrs. Lod- 
diges have likewise a new species of Zygopeialum now in flower ; the flowers are 
small, but prettily marked, and it is growing attached to a block of wood. They 
have also Peristeria pendula and Epidendrum Skinneri beautifully in flower. 
Mr. Low's, Clapton. Statice arhorea. Mr. Low has four remarkably fine 
specimens of this excellent plant, three of which are now in flower; we think that 
this plant is more remarkable for its foliage than its flowers ; for though the latter 
are produced very abundantly and in good succession, and are very pretty, they are 
a long time expanding, and are very futile ; that it is a good and handsome plant 
we by no means question, and Mr. Low possesses some excellent specimens. He 
has also a new species of Oncidiumy which is now almost in flower, and we should 
imagine that it will be of the first order. 
I Messrs. RoLLisoNs', Tooting. Huntley a meliagr is. This new and exceedingly 
beautiful and curious orchideous plant has recently flowered in the fine collection 
of this nursery, and is eminently worthy of a place in every collection. Messrs. 
RoUisons' also possess a new orchideous plant, which is now in flower ; it is probably 
a species of AngrcBcum, but will most likely prove to belong to a new genus, and 
certainly more delicate and lovely flowers than this plant produces we have not seen 
for some time. They have also recently made an extensive importation of orchideae 
from Rio, among which are some new and highly curious plants. 
Mr. Young'*s, Epsom. Mondeletia odorata. We again recommend this 
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