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to those of the far-famed C. grandiftorus.''^ They are of a white or whitish-yellow tint, the outer 
sepals being deeply tinged with a brownish hue. Sir W. J. Hooker observes that the collection 
at Kew has lately been enriched by a present of that belonging to Mr. Lambert, of Boyton House, 
Wiltshire. While the late decease of this gentleman will be lamented by all who were favoured 
with his acquaintance or partook of his liberality, the peaceful close of his long life speaks highly 
in favour of the botanical pursuits he followed. Bot. Mag, 3922. 
Cirrhope'talum Medu's^. One of the most remarkable of the very extraordinary tribe 
Orchidacese. With small bulbs like a Bolbophyllum, it has tall flower-stems, with several sheaths, 
and on the summit the singular blossoms are densely clustered. The sepals and petals terminate 
in long, wavy, string-like points, which hang down so as to give the appearance of a head of 
streaming hair. The interior of the flowers is prettily spotted with pink. The species was 
obtained by Messrs. Loddiges from Singapore, through Mr. Cuming. Bot. Reg. 12. 
Clerode'ndron sple'ndens. a beautiful climbing species, introduced to Mr. Knight, of 
Chelsea, by Mr. Whitfield, from Sierra Leone. It bears large bunches of rich orange or scarlet 
flowers throughout the autumn and winter. In its native state, Mr. Whitfield says it is found 
with flowers of "various colours, viz., ci-imson, brick-dust red, orange, and bicolor (crimson and 
white)." " I found it growing in what I consider a strong loam, impregnated (from its colour and 
aptitude to stain linen) with a large portion of carbonate of iron. When the root is shaded from 
the sun by the underwood, this C. splendens attains the height of ten or twelve feet ; but if it is 
exposed to the sun it seldom grows more than three feet." Bot. R( g. 7. 
DiGiTA^LTS LU^TEA J var. fuca'ta. " The present plant is really a very great ornament to our 
parterres, reaching a height of four or five feet, and bearing a succession of flowers for many 
weeks during the summer months." It diff'ers from the species in having its yellowish flowers 
shaded on the upper part with blush or brownish-purple, while the upper lip or segment of the 
corolla is notched, not entire. Bot. Mag. 3925. 
Gode^tia albe'scens. An ornamental annual, a native of America, " having been obtained 
from the Columbia River for the Horticultural Society, by the late Mr. Moreton Dyer. Its stiff", close 
mode of growth brings it near (Euothera densiflora, from which, however, it is very diff'erent in 
other respects. In cultivation this plant grows a foot and a half high, and requires the same 
treatment as other hardy annuals. It may be sown in the open border in either autumn or spring, 
in some place where it is not exposed to the wind ; because its roots are scarcely able to keep the 
heavy stem erect, if the latter is much blown about." The flowers are of a whitish or blush colour, 
merging into a deep pink towards the margin. Bot. Reg. 9. 
Mi'mulus ro^seus ; var. Maclainia^nus. This singularly handsome hybrid was raised by Mr. 
Maclain, florist, Harold's Cross, near Dublin, between M. roseus and some other species ; most 
likely M. cardinalis. It has much of the habit of the last-named plant, and the flowers are 
similarly shaped, but larger, broader, of a rich crimson hue, with a deep blood-coloured centre. 
Mr. Maclain states, that " this plant succeeds best when grown in rich light compost, a pan of 
water being placed under the pot, and kept in the bark stove. The flowers do not bear exposure 
to the sun." Bot. Mag. 3924. 
Onci'dium pu'bes ; var. flave'scens. An interesting variety, superior in colour to the original 
species. The ordinary hue is a dull greenish-yellow ground ; but in this instance, it is a bright 
and lively yellow, with richer brown blotches. " It is a native of Brazil ; first detected there by 
Mr. Douglas, and since found in the'Organ Mountains by Mr. Gardner," whose plant flowered in 
the Glasgow Botanic Garden in October 1839. Bot. Mag. 3926. 
NEW OR INTERESTING PLANTS NOW IN FLOWER AT THE PRINCIPAL 
SUBURBAN NURSERIES. 
Aca'cia pulche'lla ; var. hirsu'ta. A pretty variety, raised from Swan River seeds, by 
Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, and at present flowering with these gentlemen. Its 
stems, branches, and leaves are clothed with short hairs ; the foliage is neatly pinnated, and the 
flowers, which are exceedingly numerous, are of a deep yellow colour, and agreeably fragrant. Like 
the species, it is valuable as a dwarf evergreen shrub, flowering most Hberally in the winter and 
sj)ring months. 
