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the stem, and present such a mass of beauty and elegance as could not fail to strike 
the most inattentive observer. Angrcecum odoratissimum.— This is a new and 
somewhat interesting species of Angrcecum, and we think that this is almost the 
first time of its flowering in this country. The flowers are very small, of a dull 
white, and growing in tufts ; the plant is a very handsome growing one, and this 
alone would render it worthy of a place in every collection ; but there is another 
thing which greatly adds to its merits, and that is, that it is delightfully 
fragrant, as the plant now in flower at Messrs. Loddiges emits a most grateful 
perfume. The Brassia Lanceana, Epidendrum bicornutum, and that charming 
little plant Oncidium iridifolium, as well as many other beautiful species of 
Orchidece, are now flowering in great perfection in the above nursery. As we 
hinted last month, that the chief beauty of Messrs. Loddiges' camellias was yet to 
come, we can now say that our expectations have been fully realised, for they have 
now attained to full perfection, and are making a truly splendid show. 
Mr. Low's, Clapton. Chorizema ovata. This is a somewhat rare and 
extremely beautiful species of Chorizema, and bears some resemblance to C. 
Jlenchmannii. Mr. Low has a small plant of it now in flower, and from the 
peculiar beauty of the flowers, we should judge that a large specimen of it would, 
when in flower, be surpassingly beautiful. The flowers are of a bright scarlet or 
crimson colour, with a fine yellow spot in the centre. Mr. Low has two or three 
very pretty little new papilionaceous plants now in flower, which we should judge 
to be species of Lathyrus, one of them particularly has beautiful bright blue 
flowers, and is well worthy of notice ; they were raised from seeds brought over by 
Mr Henchman. 
Messrs. Rollisons', Tooting. Rhododendron cinnamomeum. This, though 
not a new species of Rhododendron, is by no means a common one, or, at least, has 
not flowered very frequently in this country, and in consequence has, we believe, 
never yet been figured ; this surely could not have been because it was unworthy 
of notice, as it is a most beautiful species, and one highly deserving of a place in 
every collection. It is now beautifully in flower at the above nursery. Among 
Messrs. Rollisons' collection of OrcMdece, they have a new and strikingly beautiful 
feature ; it is without doubt a new species of Oncidium, and rivals even O. 
Lanceanum in the beauty and brightness of the colours of its flowers, although they 
are not so large ; it is after the habit of O. luridum, the leaves being remarkably 
large and fine, but the flowers are far superior ; it does not yet possess the fragrance 
of O. Lanceanum, but it is highly probable that it may not be utterly destitute of 
it after the flowers have been out some length of time. It will certainly be a most 
beautiful and valuable accession to the many interesting species of this genus 
already known to our collections. 
Mr. Young's, Epsom. Brugmansia lutea. This beautiful plant is by some 
considered as identical with B. sanguinea, but any person that sees them in flower 
will at once perceive that they are essentially different, as the flowers of the present 
one are pure yellow, while those of B. sanguinea are of a deep red colour, although 
there is not any material difference in the foliage. It is now flowering very freely 
at the above nursery, where there is a very good stock of both the species, and it 
