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FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
Epidendrum ciNNABARiNUM. The splendid Lcelia cinnaharina is very little su- 
perior to the present plant, either in the size or colour of its flowers. It is exceedingly 
like E. Schomburgkii^ both in general habit and inflorescence ; but its stems are 
somewhat weaker, and the blossoms are of a larger size, as well as of a rather dif- 
ferent hue, combining a perceptible tinge of crimson. It was imported from Per- 
nambuco by Messrs. Loddiges, in whose collection plants are flowering in a very 
superior manner. On the whole, it is almost preferable to E. Schomhurglcii^ and 
ranks with the finest members of the genus. 
Malva campanulata. This elegant Malm is beginning to develop its blossoms 
at Messrs. Henderson's, Pine-apple Place, with the greatest freedom. The whole 
plant is covered with conspicuous hairs, and the stems attain the altitude of 
nine inches or a foot. The radical leaves are divided almost to the base into seven 
or eight principal segments, which are again subdivided indefinitely, the lobes being 
mucronulate at the points. A spike of flowers crowns each stem, bearing from 
eight to ten or more blossoms, which are pale pinkish lilac, of a campanulate form, 
and having perfectly erect petals, without any recurvation at the margin. Probably 
the species will succeed in the open ground through the summer months. If so, it 
merits a place in every collection. 
Platystemon californicum. It is worthy of note that this charming little 
annual has been discovered to be perfectly hardy, since seeds scattered accidentally 
by the winds last autumn in the Epsom nursery, have produced plants which stood 
unprotected all the late winter, and the strongest of which are exhibiting their pretty 
lemon-coloured semidouble blossoms in the most perfect vigour at this time. This 
circumstance gives additional interest to the species, and renders it capable of being- 
employed extensively as a spring-flowering plant. It also encourages the hope that 
many other Californian annuals will, if properly tested, disclose an equal degree 
of hardihood. 
Rhododendron guttatum. It is scarcely possible to say, among the multitude 
of hybrid Rhododendrons, which are the most entitled to regard. Where, however, 
the white-flowering kinds are desired, we have not met with any to surpass the one 
above-named, and only a single variety (R. multimaculatum) which can be com- 
pared with it. The chief defect in many hybrids of this genus is the lack of a due 
quantity of spots to create a pleasing contrast. In both the varieties we have here 
noticed, the spotting is particularly distinct ; that in It. multimaculatum being 
more aggregated, and occasionally running together into blotches, while in R. gutta- 
tum the individual spots are so clear that they might easily be counted. The 
latter plant is adorning the conservatory of Messrs. RoUison, Tooting ; and its ally 
is blossoming in the open beds of several nurseries. Both are, we believe, thoroughly 
hardy ; and both are admirably adapted for ornamental purposes. 
