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of the division of it with elongated stems. The brilliant, inimitable red colour of 
its flowers is aptly compared by Dr. Lindley to that of Lychnis Bungeana, and 
other plants of that kind. Their extreme gracefulness, likewise, and the inter- 
esting appearance of the fimbriated margin of the labellum, contribute much to 
enhance their beauty. Mr. Schomburgk first discovered this charming species in 
the interior of British Guyana, and a drawing, with some dried flowers, and 
plants, has been sent to this country by that gentleman. It has since flowered 
several times with Messrs. Loddiges, and the only difference between the cultivated 
plant and the drawing is, that in the latter there are a number of red dots all 
round the margin of the leaves, while in the former this character has not yet 
appeared, though Dr. Lindley thinks it probable that it may do so hereafter. 
Bot. Reg. 53. 
Bolbophyllum bracteolatum. Bracteolate Bolbophyllum. A minute and 
exceedingly curious little orchidaceous plant, with small furrowed pseudo-bulbs, 
from the base of which appears a long pendulous raceme, bearing a number of 
singular, almost inconspicuous flowers. These latter, when magnified, are extremely 
beautiful, containing a striking combination of a variety of showy colours. It is a 
native of Demarara, from whence it was imported by Messrs. Loddiges, and 
flowered in their superb collection in July, 1837. With one or two of its allies, it 
is said to " offer a singular instance of the existence in America of a genus hitherto 
only discovered in the old w ; orld." It thrives well when attached to a piece of 
wood, and kept in a warm part of the stove. Bot. Beg. 57- 
NOTICES OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS 
IN FLOWER IN THE PRINCIPAL NURSERIES IN THE VICINITY OF LONDON. 
Messrs. Henderson's, Pine Apple Place. Antirrhinum trionithophorum. A 
rare and very interesting species, with pale purple-coloured flowers, which are 
very prettily streaked and veined with yellow. It thrives well in the open ground 
through the summer, but is, properly speaking, a greenhouse plant, and in such a 
situation it forms a very pleasing ornament. An abundance of flowers are now 
developing themselves in the greenhouse of these gentlemen, and it blossoms at 
intervals throughout the whole season. Malva Toicardii. This pretty species, which 
produces flowers of a delicate rose colour, is also flowering freely in one of the 
greenhouses of this nursery, though, like the one above alluded to, it will grow 
and flower beautifully in the open air in the summer. Nuttallia grandiflora, a 
figure of which is given in a previous part of this number, is now finely in 
