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FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
Ixora Griffithii. The ample foliage, the large compact cyme of very rich yellow and orange- 
coloured flowers, with the long slender tube of the corolla, and the almost orbicular segments, 
together with the blunt and short-toothed calyx, distinguish this from the numerous species hitherto 
known to us of the present genus. It was introduced from Singapore by the son of Mr. Low, of 
the Clapton Nursery, and has been, we believe, disposed of by him under the unpublished and 
scarcely appropriate name of Ixora hydrangeatformis. Its present name serves to commemorate 
its first discoverer, the late Mr. Griffith. It is a really noble species, and will prove invaluable to 
our stoves, where it requires the same treatment as our favourites of the genus, coccinea and 
striata : to both of which it is superior in the size of the inflorescence and the large leaves, some 
of which are a foot in length. — Bot. Mag., 4325. 
Lisianthus aoutangulus. Seeds of this green flowering plant were sent to the Royal Gardens 
at Kew by Mr. Purdie. The plants were raised in a warm stove, and kept in a greenhouse during 
the period of flowering — the summer months. The species appear to be biennial, and is remarkable 
for the unusually green hue of the flowers. — JBot. Mag., 4324. 
Medinilla speciosa. The genus Medinilla, remarkable for the beauty of the foliage, and the 
delicacy of the flowers, was established by Gandichand, in the Botany of Freycinet's Voyage, in 
honour of Don Jose de Medinilla y Pineda, Governor of the Marianne Islands, in which group the 
first species (M. rosea) was discovered. M. speciosa, as its name would imply, is among the most 
beautiful, and perhaps exceeds all the other species, in the fine panicle of delicate rose-coloured 
flowers, gracefully drooping from among the rich green and ample foliage. It is an inhabitant of 
Java, and is among the treasures of that island sent home to Messrs. Veitch and Son, by Mr. Thos. 
Lobb.— Bot. Mag., 4321. 
Trop^eolum speciosum, Bot. Mag., 4323. See Mag. Botany, t. 173 of the present volume. 
Viburnum plicatum. This plant is a native of the northern parts of the Chinese Empire, and 
was found cultivated in the gardens of the rich, by whom it was much admired. When full-grown 
it forms a bush eight or ten feet high. It is a most profuse bloomer, forming numerous heads of 
snow-ball flowers, like the common Gueldres Rose. It will, doubtless, prove perfectly hardy in 
England ; and on account of its neat habit, will probably become a great favourite in our gardens. 
Bot. Reg., 51. 
NEW, RARE, OR INTERESTING PLANTS, IN FLOWER, IN THE DIFFERENT GARDENS AND 
NURSERIES IN AND ABOUT LONDON. 
Achimenes var. A collection of seedling Achimenes have been forwarded from York by 
Messrs. Backhouse, all of them of the small A. coccinea varieties, but varying in colour greatly 
from each other. The first, A . venusta, is somewhat larger than the others, apparently raised betwixt 
A.roseum and ^4. patens, and partakes, in a medium way, of both its parents in size and colour, which 
is an intense purplish lilac, bright yellow in the* throat. It is a prolific bloomer, foliage small, 
dark green tinged with reddish purple beneath, the same colour extending to the calyx, stems and 
peduncles of the flowers. It will certainly become one of the most prized among the cultivators of 
the Achimenes. The second, A . coccinea intermedia, has fine bright scarlet flowers, smaller than 
A. roseum, which is apparently its parent. The third, A. coccinea superba, fine, deep scarlet, with 
slight marks down the centre of the petals, somewhat larger than A . coccinea. The fourth, A. 
coccinea grandiflora ignea, is a crimson scarlet, very rich and brilliant, form round, with compact 
clean edges, free bloomer, and is a very fine variety. The habits of the three last-mentioned 
varieties are very similar to the A . coccinea species. 
Apios tuberosa. This plant we found growing most luxuriantly at Redleaf, over a trellised 
covered path, and flowering abundantly, though not beautiful as regards the colour (which is a dingy 
brown); yet from the perfume (being equal to Mignonette) we think it deserving of more extensive 
cultivation as a climber. In another respect it is valuable, from its roots being an article that 
may be eaten with safety. The habit is handsome, and as it blooms late in the season (August and 
September>, when most of the scented flowers are over, adds another value to the plant. It was 
introduced so early as 1640, and is not now in very general cultivation. 
