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deep carmine, which extends down the centre of the petals, gradually shading off until lost in the 
white, forming a star-like appearance ; at the bottom of the tube there is a band of dark chocolate 
dividing a bright yellow from the carmine. The flower is two inches and a half long, length 
and spreading to about two inches in diameter. It has beautiful foliage of a bright glossy green, 
much ribbed ; and is a native of South America. — Professor Lindley, while referring to the above, 
at the Horticultural Rooms, stated, that there were a great number of plants which had been sent 
into this country, under the name of Echites, and from their treatment not being understood, were 
no doubt thrown away, from the difficulty of getting them to bloom. He cautioned parties on 
receiving seeds under the name of Echites to keep them, as there were few of the species but what 
were worth the most extensive cultivation. 
Heliotropium hybridum Volta i reanum. Mr. Cattleugh, of Hans Place, Sloane Street, Chelsea, 
has this fine variety in good flower. It is similar in form and size to the common garden variety, 
differing in the great essential, — viz., colour, which is a deep violet purple ; and has the same deli- 
cious perfume. The foliage is a dark though rich green, and the variety is everyway a most useful 
and ornamental one both for the green-house and bedding out. 
Justicia carnea. In the same collection Ave found this fine plant remarkably well grown and 
flowered. The specimen was more than three feet in diameter and about two feet high, densely 
filled with foliage, rising above which were an immense number of heads of bloom of a delicate 
pinky flesh colour. The plant was most attractive from its excellent cultivation. 
■Miltonia Clowesii. At the October meeting of the Horticultural Society, in their rooms, Regent 
Street, was exhibited a noble specimen of this beautiful Miltonia, sent by Mr. Craggs, gardener to 
Sir Thomas Acland, Bart., Killerton, Devon. The specimen was one of some years' growth, and 
in fine health, capable of supporting the large mass of blooms it produced, having upwards of nine- 
teen flower-scapes laden to profusion with its gaily variegated flowers, forming a picture such as to 
make us regret we do not see it oftener ; and at the same time affording us an opportunity of 
recording the skill of the exhibitor. 
Plumbago sp. nov. In the nursery of Messrs. Knight and Perry, King's Road, Chelsea, there 
is now flowering one of the most superb-looking plants it has been our lot to record for some time 
past. The genus nearest approaching it is the Plumbago, but most probably it will prove a new 
genus'altogether. Some idea of its great beauty may be imagined when we state that the specimen 
is about two feet high and thirty inches in diameter, densely grown, and having upwards of one 
hundred and eighty bunches of bloom, each head expanding four or five flowers of the most intense 
and dazzling bright blue, relieved by a white throat ; the flower is about three parts of an inch 
across. The number of buds each head holds averages from ten to thirty, so as to keep up a long 
succession of bloom. The habit is that of a half woody plant, very handsome and compact in its 
growth ; and will be the most useful plant for bedding out or to grow as a specimen for exhibition 
in the greenhouse we ever met with. It was introduced from China, we understand. 
OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
That part of a garden at this season of the year, which usually engrosses a great share of atten- 
tion, is the locality where new features, by alterations and improvements, are being introduced, 
It is very naturally the case ; and the degree of interest evoked is in proportion to the nature or 
magnitude of what is in progress. Whatever is the character or extent of anything in the shape 
of new work, it will be a wise proceeding, wherever there is a possibility of its being done, to carry 
forward such business with all despatch. The recollection that newly-made roads, or walks ; fresh- 
laid turf ; removed earths ; recently planted trees, and so forth, are severally the better for having 
all of the winter season allowable, to enable each to become settled, or established, coupled with 
the uncertainity of our climate, ought to be the only stimulants required to assist in ensuring these 
matters a first consideration, Such affairs seldom engage attention to the extent their importance 
entitles them to receive. There are grounds on the score of economy, as well as more important 
reasons, to justify the bringing of proceedings of the nature of those in question thus briefly under 
review. 
