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Erica coccinea minor. Another hybrid variety we observed, with bright rose-coloured flowers, 
the limb forming a pure white star, a most prolific bloomer ; both the above are admirable varieties, 
and worthy a place in every collection of the Erica. 
Echites sp. nov. A species introduced by Messrs. Veitch from the Brazils, has pale flesh- 
coloured flowers, yellow in the throat, about two inches long, spreading at the mouth about an inch- 
and-a-half, not very handsome, compared with others in cultivation. It has a fine habit, with 
bright and glossy-green foliage. 
Gompholobium sp. nov. An introduction from New Holland, and flowered for the first time 
in Messrs. Rollisson's collection at Tooting, in July last. The species has a shrubby habit, with 
dull green foliage. The flowers, which are a pale though bright yellow, are produced in 
abundance. No doubt it will be a useful plant for specimen cultivation. 
Lacuna bicolor. Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq., has flowered the above. 
The specimen had two long scapes of pale straw-coloured flowers, with some purplish stripes on 
the lip ; it exhibited the skill of the cultivator more than its own merit, as a handsome and 
ornamental plant. 
Macleania cord ata. In the Nursery of Messrs. Rollisson we found this species exhibiting 
flowers of a reddish colour, shading much paler towards the mouth ; they are produced in clusters 
at the ends of the shoots on a short stem. The foliage is small, and the whole plant was little more 
than a foot high. 
Oncidium sp. nov. We have received from Messrs. Henderson, Pine Apple-place, Nursery, 
a specimen of a very handsome Oncid. The flower-scape is thirty inches long, slender and 
branched, with the bloom set pretty thickly upon it. The ground colour of the three upper petals 
is rich yellow, strongly marked with brown ; labellum bright yellow, with a few brown spots on 
the upper part. The lower petals are small, greenish, and spotted with brown. The habit and 
general appearance of the plant is that of 0. pubes, the distinction being in the flowers, which are 
considerably larger and handsomer. 
Pimelea Weippugiana. Another novelty in the possession of Messrs. Henderson, having 
globular heads of bloom, pure white, the individual flower considerably larger than generally seen 
in this section, and of more substance ; the foliage is more robust, as is the whole plant. The 
specimen, though small, was quite sufficient to indicate its great utility to the lovers of the 
ornamental and free-blooming plants. 
Trop^olum speciosum. We noticed a fine plant of this ornamental genus in the Nursery of 
Messrs. Frazer, Lea Bridge Road. This species, from the colour, profusion, and graceful 
appearance when laden with bloom, will amply repay the cultivator. 
Trop^eolum umbellatum. A native of Peru, and introduced by Messrs. Veitch ; has small, 
tubular flowers of a scarlet colour, produced but scantily over the plant. The habit is good and neat. 
Vanda teres. In a collection of Orchids exhibited by Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. 
Warner, Esq., we noticed a Vanda teres much smaller in flower than the variety in common 
cultivation ; it differs in other respects, the colour is much deeper, while the labellum is void of 
the rich yellow colour, as well as the brown spots or stripes. The appearance and habit in other 
respects is the same. 
