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CHORIZEMA CORD ATA. 
In the Bot. Reg. page 10, New Series, Dr. Lindley informs us that this species 
is a native of the Swan River colony, and was raised in the garden of R. Mangles, 
Esq. Being previously acquainted with this circumstance, we had named this 
species C. Manglesii, in honour of the above gentleman ; but as the gentleman 
before alluded to has since given it the name under which it now appears, and as 
we always prefer such specific names as refer to the character of the plant, to those 
which are given in compliment to the individual who introduces it, or with whom 
it first produces its flowers, we willingly adopt the present appellation. 
The plant from which we procured the present drawing flowered in the collec- 
tion of Messrs. Rollison, Tooting, in December, 1 837 ; from whom, and Mr. Low, 
Clapton, as well as most other nurserymen, plants of it may be obtained. 
Since our drawing was taken, we have received a communication from Mr. D. 
Mackay, the intelligent gardener of R. Mangles, Esq., of Sunning Hill, Berks, 
from which we cannot doubt that our figure, being obtained from a very small 
plant, falls short of conveying an adequate representation of the surpassing beauty 
of this truly valuable plant. From the communication above alluded to, as well 
as from a splendid specimen which we witnessed in flower at the Clapton Nursery 
in March last, we are decidedly of opinion that this is not only the best known 
species of the genus, but that it is one of the most beautiful and valuable green- 
house plants at present cultivated in our collections. Mr. Mackay states, that the 
leading shoots of this plant usually produce from ten to fifteen flowers on a ter- 
minal spike, and from these and the lateral shoots, a constant succession of flowers 
is maintained, from the beginning of September till the following midsummer. 
The shoots are annually lengthened two feet or more, and plants produce flowers 
when only six inches high. 
From these facts there can be little doubt that this species will speedily attain 
the height of six or eight feet ; and if the plants are allowed an abundance of pot 
room and light, to enable them to form strong and vigorous shoots, it will certainly 
be a most magnificent feature in a collection of greenhouse plants. 
We should be deficient in public duty and gratitude if we did not here bear 
testimony to the genuine philanthropy displayed by the gentleman to whom we 
are indebted for the introduction of this truly excellent plant, and who has contri - 
buted very largely to enrich our collections with, so many delightful and attractive 
ornaments, as well as exerted himself with such zeal and spirit to promote the 
interests of floriculture in general. 
The generic name is explained vol. iv. page 156. 
