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a great quantity of slender, angular, branching stems, witli few and scattered spines, 
but covered with aerial roots. The flowers appear in great profusion from all parts 
of the stems, but, except for their number, they do not impart much value to the 
plant, being small and pale yellow. Brazil is its native country, from whence it 
was obtained by T. Brocklehurst, Esq., of the Fence, Manchester, in whose 
orchidaceous-house it bloomed under rather peculiar circumstances. A branch 
having been accidentally detached, was placed heedlessly on the soil of another pot, 
where, as we presume, forming roots, it speedily flowered. Any check, short of 
actual mutilation of the stems of Cactacece^ is well known to stimulate their flowering 
organs. This appears to be a species which would succeed admirably if fastened 
to a block of wood, and merely assisted, towards the base, with a little moss. Bot. 
Mag. 3755. 
THE BIRTHWORT TRIBE {AristolochiacecB). 
Aristolochia ciliata. Fringe-flowered Birthwort. This is in all respects 
one of the smallest species of the genus. It is described as having a " weak, yet 
not climbing, slender, zigzag, glaucous, apparently simple" stem, heart-shaped, but 
very obtuse foliage, and green flowers ; the tip of the latter stands erect, is beautifully 
blotched and streaked on the upper or inner surface with deep purple, and fringed 
with long, succulent, glandular hairs. Seeds of it were collected by Mr. Tweedie, 
in Buenos Ayres, and, from some of these sent to the Glasnevin Botanic Garden, 
flowering plants have been liberally produced. It thrives freely in the greenhouse, 
and, in the more southerly parts of Britain, will perhaps be found nearly hardy. 
Bot. Mag. 3756. 
THE BEAN TRIBE {LeguminoscB). 
LupiNus Barkerii. Mr. Barker s Lupine. Whether, when the character of 
Lupines is thoroughly comprehended, the present species will be retained, is 
doubtful ; since it approaches pretty nearly to several previously established ones. 
One remarkable feature in this plant is, however, the tendency of the flower-buds 
to disperse themselves widely even while young ; while its " deciduous bracts, and 
freedom from villosity" distinguish it from L. Hartwegii, a native of the same 
district. George Barker, Esq., of Birmingham, imported seeds of it in J338, and 
it bears the name of this gentleman. It is a very showy species, growing nearly 
three feet high, and bearing long spikes of flowers, in which there is a happy 
combination of blue, red, pink, and yellow. Cultivated as an annual, the seeds 
must be sown as early as February ; " but if managed as a biennial, the seeds 
should be sown in the previous year, about the beginning of August ; kept in pots 
protected from frost during winter, and planted out in the open borders about 
the middle of May." It flowers in the autumnal months. Bot. Reg. 56. 
THE FIGWORT TRIBE {ScrophulariacecB). 
Angel5nia Gardneri. Mr. Gardners Angelonia. A very beautiful plant, 
discovered by Mr. Gardner in " rather dry, open places, in the province of 
