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MISCELLANEOUS. 
New and rare Plants in Flower. Acantho- 
phippium bicolor. A most noble specimen of this 
curious and interesting species we observed in fine 
bloom in the orchid house of Messrs. Rollisson, 
Tooting. 
AEschynanthus Lobbianus. W e recently observed 
in Messrs. Veitch’s nursery at Exeter, the above 
species, remarkably fine in bloom. The plant was 
grown on a trellis attached to the wall of the stove, 
and the foliage was almost hidden by the large 
masses of flowers. 
Cantua bicolor. This is a subject for our hoping 
that it may soon be in every collection, as it de- 
servedly ought to be. We consider it a little 
gem ; we saw it in flower in the nursery of Messrs. 
Knight and Perry, King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Chysis spe. nov. In the nursery of Messrs. 
Rollisson, Tooting, we noticed a fine new species of 
Chysis in bloom. , The flowers were large and 
massy, of an ivory-like substance, with petals and 
sepals a fine white, tipped with a delicate tinge of 
yellow. The labellum is brown in the centre, with 
a margin of yellow. When in vigorous and healthy 
condition, this species will merit attention from the 
collectors of this interesting class of plants. 
Dendrobium nobile. A handsome plant of the 
above we noticed in the nursery of Messrs. Knight 
and Perry, King’s Road, Chelsea; also a plant 
of the 
Dielytra spectabilis in flower. We shall rejoice 
when this plant becomes numerous, that we may 
have it in every garden ; then may we hope to see 
the true character, as in its native country, forming 
a beautiful bush, and completely over-shadowed by 
the profusion of its delicate yet charming blossoms. 
We fear there is some difficulty in its propagation, 
as it has been some time now in the country. It 
is a species that should be possessed by every one 
who is a lover of flowers, and has the means 
wherewith to cultivate that taste. 
Dendrobium moniliforme. Several handsome 
specimens, well-bloomed, we observed in Messrs. 
Rollisson’s orchideous house at Tooting. This 
species, we presume, is rather difficult to cultivate, 
as it is not seen in such perfection as the other 
kinds, but these under notice certainly were ad- 
mirably managed, possessing such an amount of 
blossoms : we likewise noticed several very fine 
Heaths, deserving great commendation for culti- 
vation. They were — 
Erica vernix ovata. The plant was upwards of 
three feet high and thirty inches in diameter, laden 
most copiously with bloom. 
Erica vernix coccinea. A noble specimen, in 
splendid flower ; the plant was thirty inches high, 
and twenty-four inches in diameter, covered with 
its handsome glossy scarlet blossoms ; and 
Erica Wilmoreana. A remarkably fine plant, 
above four feet in diameter, covered with thousands 
of flowers ; as fine a specimen as need be seen. 
Oaleandra Devoniana. We recently observed 
in the gardens of S. Rucker, Esq., Wandsworth, a 
handsome specimen of the above in fine flower. 
The peculiar habit, form of flower, &c., renders it 
attractive, though wanting that great essential in 
flowers, — of gay colour. The gardener, Mr. Mylam, 
succeeds in the management of this, equally with 
the other species. We likewise noticed a singular 
variety of 
Lycaste SJcinnerii, of the crimson class. The 
flower, however, was entirely a pure white, except- 
ing the side petals, which partook of a delicate 
rose tint. The above forms another link to the 
many varieties of this most charming Epiphyte, 
each one equally lovely with the rest. 
Mirbelia speciosa. A beautiful specimen of the 
Mirbelia speciosa floribunda we lately saw flower- 
ing most abundantly in the greenhouse of Messrs. 
Rollisson, Tooting. The plant was about thirty 
inches high, and the same in diameter, completely 
hidden by the profusion of its blossoms. 
Miltonia spe. nov. In the nursery of the above- 
named gentleman we saw a new species of Miltonia, 
having large and handsome flowers, upwards of 
two inches in diameter. The petals and sepals a 
dark rich brown, yellowish at the points. Labellum 
and column a pale cream-colour. This species 
forms another beautiful feature in this numerous 
and handsome race. 
Oncidium pictum. In the same collection we 
observed a most splendid specimen of 0. pictum 
grown on a trellis about four feet high and three 
feet in diameter, with upwards of fourteen flower- 
scapes fully developed. The general appearance 
gave to our mind the idea of its being one ( of the 
finest specimens in cultivation. 
Phajus Wallichii. Finely in flower, the blooms 
unusually large. The specimen had four strong 
scapes upwards of five feet in height, and had a noble 
appearance. This plant was likewise in the orchi- 
deous house of Messrs. Rollisson, as also a plant of 
Maxillaria Harrissonia. Upwards of three 
feet in diameter ; most splendidly flowered. 
Rhododendron arboreum hybridum. A noble 
specimen, holding upwards of three hundred heads 
of bloom of a most dazzling scarlet colour. The 
plant is a spreading one, about ten feet in height, 
and is one of the finest plants we have had the 
pleasure of noticing. We saw it in the garden of 
S. Rucker, Esq., Wandsworth, where we observed 
a fine 
Schomburghii violacea. This species has a scape 
near five feet in length, crowned by a large truss 
of dark violet-coloured flowers: the sepals and 
petals much crisped. It has a very handsome 
appearance when in fine condition, as in the above 
specimen. 
Vriesa splendens. In the spring of 1848, we 
noticed this species in the nursery of Messrs. 
Rollisson, Tooting, and as far as the flower was 
concerned, the plant was worthless ; but as an 
ornamental plant it possesses a considerable amount 
of beauty. It belongs to the same class as Tilland- 
sia, and requires the same treatment : the foliage 
