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for the first time, by Messrs. Veitch and Sons, at their nursery, Exeter, from seeds sent by their 
collector, Mr. William Lobb, from Peru. This is, however, by no means the most showy of the 
Cantuas, and is likewise liable to vary. It flowered in March, 1 848. 
Citrus japonica. The Kum-quat. Received from China through Mr. Fortune. In the 
south of China great quantities of these plants are grown in pots, hence they are common in the 
well-known nursery gardens at Fa-tee. The plant, however, is evidently of a more northern 
origin, there being numerous groves of it on the island of Chusan and elsewhere in that part of 
China, where it grew in far greater perfection than it does about Canton. The Kum-quat groves 
of Chusan are formed on the sides of the lower hills, in those situations where the tea-shrub 
(Thea viridis) flourishes. The plants are arranged in rows, about four feet apart, and do not 
attain to a larger size than about six feet in height — from three to six feet is the size which they are 
usually met with. The fruit ripens late in the autumn, being then about the size of a large oval 
gooseberry, having a sweet rind and a sharp acid pulp. It is largely used by the Chinese as a 
preserve, and very frequently finds its way to England as presents to those who have friends in 
China, Preserved in sugar, according to the Chinese method, it is excellent. In China the 
Kum-quat is propagated by grafting on a prickly wild species of Citrus, which seems of a more 
hardy nature than the Kum-quat, although it will bear more cold than any other species of the 
Orange-tribe ; and if not quite hardy enough for the neighbourhood of London, would very likely 
prove so in such counties as Cornwall and Devonshire. It is well worth a trial in those districts, 
for if it would succeed as it does in the island of Chusan, it would be a striking and beautiful 
object. — Jour. Hort. Soc, hi., 289. 
Lonicera Angustifolia — 2V 'arroio-leaved Lonicera. Raised from seeds received from Capt. 
William Munro from the north of India. A slender deciduous shrub, with small pale-yellow 
flowers, growing four or five feet in height in any good garden soil, and is easily increased by 
cuttings. It flowers in April and May, and is not only a distinct, but rather neat-looking plant. 
Where a choice collection of hardy shrubs are grown, it deserves a place. — Jour. Hort. Soc, iii., 238. 
P^eonia Moutan parviflora. Received in April 1845, as a variety from Shanghai. In flower 
this sort resembles the P. moutan rosea, but is much smaller, and of a very pale rose colour. The 
flowers are a good double, the centre being filled up with small narrow petals. In foliage it also 
resembles the Moutan rosea, but is a much hardier kind. It is very pretty when first expanded, 
but loses its distinctness as the flowers fade. 
P^eonia Moutan globosa. Two plants of this came from Shanghai in April 1845. It is a fine, 
large, round, white kind, with the base of the petals stained with large blotches of deep purple. 
The flowers are perfectly double, but are otherwise those of P. Moutan papaveracea. It is one of 
the finest of Moutans, both in size and form. 
P^eonia Moutan atropurpurea. A very distinct and desirable variety, with deep lilac or 
purple flowers, nearly single, having only a few small petals in the centre. It appears to be quite 
new. The growth is vigorous. The foliage is deep green, with a little red. The petals are from 
six to eight, deep purple when full blown, but having a decided lilac tint when younger. It was 
introduced from China by Mr. Fortune. 
PiEONiA Moutan salmonea. Received by the Horticultural Society from China, in April, 1846. 
It is a very dwarf kind, with flowers as dark as a Tuscany rose. This is a good, double, flesh- 
coloured variety, very much resembling the common P. officinalis, var. carnescens, in the flowers, 
and perhaps not very different from what has been called P. Moutan carnea plena. The outer 
petals, when fully blown, are a pale salmon colour ; the inner have a deep rich tint of the same. 
The leaves are pale green, with very little red about them. It is a good and distinct variety. 
P^eonia Moutan lilacina. This much resembles the P. Moutan BanTcsii in the form of the 
flowers and in foliage, but the flowers are more double, and are shaded with a deeper lilac or 
purple. They are well filled up in the centre with small petals, which are deeper in colour than 
the outer ones. It is a nice variety, although not strikingly different from P. Moutan BanTcsii. 
The whole of the above Pceonias, with several others, were sent to the Horticultural Society by 
Mr. Fortune.— Jour. Hort. Soc, 3, 236. 
Rhododendron Nilagiricum — Neelgherry Rhododendron. This fine species of Rhododendron 
was introduced by Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and Co., from Nepal. It is a lovely shrub, and, what 
adds to its value, perfectly hardy, having endured several winters in the open ground in Messrs. 
