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FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
N. papaver ; from which it is triflingly removed in the character of the foliage, 
but still more so in the hue of its blossoms. The lower leaves are, like those of 
N. papaver, divided into segments, but rather less deeply so, and more hollowed 
out at the base ; besides which, around the entire margin, there is a broad stripe of 
dark brown, which appears characteristic of the present species alone. The flowers 
are pale pink, while, with regard to their size and the irregular and numerous 
fringe-like indentations along their summits, they are exactly like those of N. 
papaver. It is flowering at the Epsom nursery. 
Oncidium roseum. The species of Oncidium which we noticed last month 
as flowering in Messrs. Loddiges' collection, has since received the name here 
given. At the present period, 0. roseum^ 0. Henchmanii, and a plant which 
Messrs. Loddiges consider a variety of 0. sanguineum^ are all blooming in the 
Hackney nursery, and as they are very similar in all respects except the flowers, 
these having likewise several points of resemblance, it may be useful to mention 
their individual characteristics. The flowers of 0. Henchmanii are the largest, 
the palest coloured, with the sepals and petals the least curled, and the labellum 
entirely brown : those of 0. roseum are blotched with a purplish rose tint, and, 
with regard to the size of the lip, and the curling of the sepals, are intermediate 
between the other two ; while the blossoms of the variety of 0. sanguineum are much 
more curled, of a far darker hue, and have the smallest lip ', this last member in 
both the latter species being stained with the same colour as the more exterior 
portions. All are extremely beautiful, and well-deserving of the cultivator s care. 
Passiflora onychina. An opportunity of witnessing the flowers of this 
species has at length been afforded us in the nursery of Messrs. Henderson, where 
a new house has just been erected for the reception of stove plants. Though greatly 
inferior to some other species, it is a beautiful and acceptable addition to the genus ; 
and bears blossoms, the most prominent feature of which is the circle of deep blue 
rays which diverge from their centre. The leaves are small, pale green, and of the 
common partially tripartite form ; while the plant appears to be altogether of a 
slender habitude. 
RoDRiGUEZiA CRisPA. All who Cultivate Orchidaceous plants, doubtless possess 
the interesting Rodriguezia planifolia ; so much admired for the delightful fra- 
grance of its simple blossoms. And to such it will be pleasing to know that 
a new species, with the same property, and a much more ornamental character, 
is now blooming at Messrs. Loddiges' nursery, R. crispa has pseudo-bulbs 
as large as, and much resembling, those of Trichopilia tortilis, or some species 
of Oncidium. Their base is enveloped in two small leaves, and the summits 
crowned with two larger and very handsome ones, of the description common to 
many Oncidia. From the axils of the lowermost pair, the floral racemes protrude. 
These are strong, and ultimately become drooping, bearing a considerable quantity 
of pale greenish yellow, successionally expansive flowers. The chief point of 
attraction in the blossoms is their striking disposition to curl, a bright red streak 
