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collections Lave received for some time. There is also at this nursery a very fine 
specimen of Laslia anceps Barkeriana, now most splendidly in flower, and we 
think that this variety is superior to the species in some respects. A curious 
phenomenon is occurring also on a plant of Peristeria Parkeri, which is now 
producing one spike of flowers from the summit of the pseudo-bulb, and there is 
evidently another spike protruding itself from the base of the same bulb ; but as 
it is not yet in flower, we reserve further notice of it till a future number. 
Mr. Young's, Epsom. Genista monosperma. This delightful and fragrant 
plant is again producing its delicate blossoms at this nursery, and recommends 
itself to a place in every collection. Mr. Young possesses also some new and 
truly valuable greenhouse and other plants, which he has received from Scotland 
and the continent. He has likewise received some highly valuable ones from 
Philadelphia, amongst which is a California plant, called Anemia Californica ; from 
the description sent, this will prove a most desirable addition to our present stock 
of half-hardy herbaceous plants, and great expectations are entertained of it. 
Besides the above, many other good new plants may be expected to emanate from 
this nursery in the ensuing season. 
NOTICES ON THE CULTURE OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS 
IN THE LEADING NURSERIES AND PRIVATE GARDENS IN THE 
VICINITY OF LONDON. 
On the culture of Lucidia gratissima. This charming plant, which was intro- 
duced to this country from Nepal in 1823, is yet comparatively scarce and valu- 
able. A mistaken notion generally prevails in the treatment of this plant with 
regard to temperature, as we frequently find it amongst a collection of stove plants 
in the hothouse or stove. The two great evils attendant on this system are, first — 
that plants so treated grow so luxuriantly, that they are incapable of producing 
more than a few flowers, or in many instances do not flower at all, and those 
flowers that are produced too generally become mildewed, or otherwise damp off, 
owing to the excessive moisture necessary in the stove ; and, next, that in this 
situation, they are extremely liable to the attacks of the red spider, which always 
render the plant unsightly, and frequently cause the leaves to fall off entirely. 
To obviate these evils, Mr. Young, of Epsom, had recourse to a system of 
placing this plant in a house the temperature of which was kept intermediate 
between the stove and the greenhouse, and the most complete success has resulted 
from it. The house in which it was placed was kept at a temperature a little 
above that of the greenhouse, with an atmosphere not too dry, but very slightly 
humid, and very little air was admitted, except in the summer months. To pro- 
pagate it abundantly, it is advisable to place it for some time previous to taking 
off the cuttings in the heat of the stove, where it will produce an abundance of 
young and vigorous shoots, which may be taken off at almost any season, and they 
