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NEW AND RARE PLANTS IN FLOWER. 
tioned, and the petals and sepals are similar in colour to it, but the lip is consider- 
ably longer, does not expand so much, and is not undulated at the edges ; besides 
this, it is not of a purple colour, but of a somewhat lighter colour than the petals, 
with a rich purple mark round the edges ; the leaves are also longer and not so 
broad ; it may probably be considered a variety of C. labiata, but even a variety of 
so splendid a species cannot fail to form a desirable and valuable accession to any 
collection, particularly when it is equally beautiful. 
Messrs. Loddiges', Hackney. Trichocentrum fuscum. This is a highly 
interesting and new Orchideous plant, and is now flowering most profusely in the 
rich collection of the above gentlemen. The petals and sepals of the flowers 
are of a dull-brown colour, the labellum is white, with a few stripes of pink, and 
there is a tail to the flower of about an inch in length, which gives it rather 
a singular appearance; as it flowers frequently, and produces its pretty blossoms in 
great abundance, it will be a decided acquisition to any collection. Sophronitis 
cernua. This is not a new, but is, we believe, a rare Orchideous plant ; however 
this may be, it is an extremely elegant and interesting one. The foliage is small, 
nearly round, and thick, and reclines on the block of wood to which it is attached ; 
the flowers are of a bright red colour, with a little yellow in the centre ; they are 
produced (generally six or seven in number) on a short scape, and have a pecu- 
liarly modest and attractive appearance. Oncidium Lanceanum. There are two 
or three specimens of this splendid species now in flower at this nursery, one of 
which is a decided variety. 
Mr. Low's, Clapton. Convolvulus Pintestun. This is a new and very pretty 
species of Convolvulus ; the flowers are small, and are produced in dense clusters 
at the axil of every leaf ; they are of a bright blue colour, and the smallness of them 
is sufficiently counterbalanced by the immense number produced ; it is a stove- 
climbing species, and is well worthy of a place in every collection. Euphorbia 
punicea. A remarkably fine specimen of this truly splendid (though old) plant is 
now beautifully in flower in the stove of the above nursery. Several new and good 
species of Grevillea, Hakea, &c, appear likely to result from importations of seeds 
made by Mr. Low from New Holland, &c, and he appears to possess an excellent 
stock of that elegant and truly desirable plant, Euphorbia fulg ens. 
Messrs. Rollisons', Tooting. Aporum indivisum. This is, we believe, a 
new species of this genus ; and though there is nothing striking in its appearance, 
the flowers being very small, it is nevertheless pretty ; the flowers are produced in 
terminal clusters, and in general appearance it is somewhat similar to A. anceps. 
Calanthe densiflora. A good specimen of this beautiful species is now in flower at 
the nursery before named ; and, with its densely-covered spikes of pretty yellow 
flowers, it has a very interesting and attractive appearance. Erassia lanceana. 
This fine Orchideous plant is now flowering in great perfection in the choice col- 
lection of the above nursery, and merits a place in every collection. Messrs. Rol- 
lison have recently made some additions to their stock in the genus Bendrobium, 
and others which are new. 
Mr. Young's, Epsom. Tvopceolum tuberosum. This plant, which has been- 
