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NEW AND RARE PLANTS IN FLOWER. 
most abundantly in the rich collection of these gentlemen, and is remarkable, not 
so much for its beauty, as for the great profusion in which its flowers are produced. 
A supposed new species of Saccolahium is also now in flower at this nursery. The 
flowers are of the usual colour of those of the other species, but the labellum is of 
a deep purplish red hue. It is a most lovely object when in flower, and thrives 
well on a block of wood, suspended from the roof of the house. Tweedia ccerulea. 
A most interesting greenhouse or half-hardy plant, said to be of twining habits. 
The specimen which is now flowering in the greenhouse of these gentlemen grows 
nearly erect, and the beautiful blue blossoms are produced abundantly from the 
extremities of the shoots. It is an exceedingly ornamental plant, and should be 
in every collection. 
Mr. Young's, Epsom. Impatiens scapijlora. This very lovely little stove 
species is flowering profusely at the above nursery, and its exquisitely delicate 
pink, blossoms recommend it to the notice of all admirers of simple but real beauty 
in flowers. Lobelia heterophylla. A most interesting and beautiful species, with 
brilliant blue-coloured flowers. It is now flowering very freely in the greenhouse 
of this gentleman, but is a most valuable summer ornament to the flower-garden. 
It appears to be well adapted for growing in beds or groups in the department 
just mentioned. Lohelia Drummondii. A new species of a very difi"erent character 
to the preceding. It grows to the height of eighteen inches or two feet, and bears 
flowers of a rich scarlet hue, but considerably lighter than the species of that colour 
which were previously known. It will prove valuable, either as a greenhouse or 
border plant, on acc >unt of the brilliant colour of its flowers, and the liberal 
manner in which they are produced. A new species of Rhexia with white flowers 
is blossoming very freely in the stove of this nursery, but it is most probably a 
greenhouse species, and is certainly an interesting one. 
