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NEW AND RARE PLANTS IN FLOWER. 
species of Malva ; it is now in flower at Mr. Knight's, and merits a situation in 
every collection. 
Messrs. Loddiges', Hackney. Oncidium ornithorynchum. This, though 
probably not a new plant, is at present very rare in our collections ; the flowers are 
of a beautiful rosy pink colour, and are put forth on short slender branching stems ; 
when in flower they have a very neat and elegant appearance, and it is certainly a 
most beautiful feature in this already extensive and extending genus. Phajus 
albus. This is a new and very excellent species of Phajus ; the flowers are pro- 
duced on a stem eighteen inches high, are large and white, with a lip of a beautiful 
purple colour; a fine plant of it is now in flower in the collection of the above 
gentlemen. Messrs. Loddiges have likewise a new orchideous plant now in flower, 
which strikingly assimilates in habit to Cyrtochilum flavescens ; the flowers are very 
much like those of Eulophia ( Zygopetalum) cochleata, and are produced in a 
similar manner ; the lip (labellum) of the flower is of a fine purple colour, and 
almost equal in size and beauty to the lip of Cattleya labiata ; it is certainly a 
most splendid plant, and will no doubt prove a highly valuable one. They have 
also a new and highly curious species of Bolbophyllum now in flower, which they 
have recently imported from Manilla ; it is decidedly superior to any species of this 
interesting genus with which we have been previously acquainted, both in the size 
and beauty of its singular flowers ; these are produced at the extremity of the flower 
stalk, and so disposed all round the stem as to form (when fully expanded) quite a 
flat surface ; added to this, it possesses all the irritability and sensitiveness which 
are so distinguishable in B. barbigerum, and which render it such an object of 
interest to the lover of Orchidece, so that by touching the lip of the flower a 
rocking motion is produced exactly similar to that of B. barbigerum. 
Mr. Low's, Clapton. Chysis aurea. This new and beautiful orchideous 
plant, which was first introduced to this nursery, is now flowering in great perfec- 
tion there, and both on account of its singular habits, and the great beauty of its 
flowers, no collection of orchidese should be destitute of it, particularly as it is a 
very free flowering plant. Spircea Japonica. This is a new and very interesting 
species of Spircea, of herbaceous habits ; the flowers are white, and are produced 
very freely, and contrasted with the deep green and shining foliage, have a very 
neat and pretty appearance ; it is without doubt a plant of great merits, and one of 
which no collection should be wanting. It has recently flowered in great perfection 
at the above nursery. 
Messrs. Rollison's, Tooting. Zygopetalum maxillare. This, though not 
new, is without doubt one of the most beautiful species of this peculiarly interesting 
genus ; the deep and brilliant blue colour of its labellum, contrasted with the bright 
green and chocolate colour of the sepals, added to the length of time it remains in 
flower, and the great profusion of flowers it bears, render it one of the most 
delightful objects of which the orchidese house can boast, and entitle it to a pro- 
minent place in every collection. It is now exhibiting its beautiful blossoms in 
great perfection at the above nursery. Cattleya crispa. A remarkably fine 
specimen of this charming species is also now flowering with great freedom at this 
nursery, and it is certainly a feature of great importance in a collection of orchideae. 
Messrs. liollison's fine specimen of Oncidium Lanceanum, which attracted so much 
