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FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
expanding its pretty blossoms in the nursery of Messrs. Young, Epsom. It is 
trained on a perpendicular, flat, wire trellis, of a circular form, and rather more 
than a foot in diameter. The profusion of flowers, especially towards the summit, 
is truly astonishing. For the abundance, the bright blue colour, and the general 
beauty of its blossoms, as well as the circumstance of their being developed at the 
present season, it merits especial attention. Its diminutive size, and slow growth, 
are fully compensated by the qualities above noticed. The mode of training is 
mentioned to state that the practice adopted at Epsom is preferable to allowing it 
to grow erect, as the young branches and flowers are thus induced to cover the old 
and unsightly stems, thereby efi*ectually concealing them. 
Dendrobium n5bile. All admirers of orchidacese would doubtless experience 
considerable gratification, and receive a powerful stimulus to their ardour in the 
cultivation of the tribe, by witnessing a magnificent specimen of this noble plant, 
which is now flowering in the collection of Messrs. Loddiges. It is diflicult to say 
whether the superior management with which the plant has evidently been favoured, 
or the exquisite beauty of the flowers with which the skilful culture is repaid, is 
entitled to the most distinguished notice. Both are certainly of the highest order ; 
and it may sufiice to say that we have seldom seen or known either surpassed. It 
is a rapid-growing species, with light blush-coloured flowers ; the labellum being 
of a most superb purple hue, and somewhat recurved, but obtuse, at the extremity. 
Epidendrum macrochilum. The extensive genus Epidendrum contains a few 
species which are really interesting and beautiful, and amongst these the present 
plant may indisputably be included. With large, smooth, roundish, pseudo-bulbs, 
and neat foliage, it has also flowers of a very attractive character. The sepals and 
petals are of a purplish-brown colour, while the labellum is pure white. The latter 
is large, (hence the specific name,) and has a rich purple stain near its base, which, 
together with the bright yellow summit of the column immediately above it, 
present a most pleasing appearance. Messrs. Loddiges have several specimens now 
in flower. 
Grevillea (?) A new species of Grevillea has, during the last year, been 
cultivated in the London nurseries, which has excited some attention on account of 
the unusual character of the leaves. These are somewhat wedge-shaped with deep 
longitudinal lobes. The flowers are now exhibited in the Epsom nursery, and in 
this respect it proves to be one of the least valuable species of this not very orna- 
mental genus. They are produced in terminal clusters, and are white, with yellow 
anthers. It is scarcely worthy of a place in the greenhouse, except for the singu- 
larity of its foliage. We are not aware that it has yet received a specific appellation. 
Griffinia nYACiNTHiNA. This is an old but very scarce bulbous stove plant, 
yet we know of none more deserving of attention. Its large, deep green, glossy 
leaves, (of which there are seldom more than two on each plant,) the shortness of 
the flower-spike, and the showy clusters of beautiful blue blossoms by which it is 
surmounted, impart to it a compactness of appearance almost unknown among bulbs. 
