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much like those of F. uniflora , hut they are arranged closely in heads — a character which h; 
procured for the plant the above specific appellation. The leaves are large, of an oval fori 
tapering a little towards the base. It is a stronger growing plant than the others, and like 
to form a much larger shi’ub. If carefully pruned to form a close bushy plant, it will be ve: 
useful in the stove, especially as the flowers are very fragrant. 
Gloxi'nia tubiflo'ra. This species has a very different appearance from its congenei 
The flower-stems are about two feet long, and quite erect, bearing a few large white or creai 
coloured, gracefully curved flowers, at the top. The tube is rather narrow for the length, coi 
pared with other species, and has a wide spreading limb. It is caulescent, and has moderate*siz 
foliage, nearly elliptical, with a rough wrinkled surface. It grows well in a greenhouse, if not t 
freely watered. 
Gloxi'nia di'scolor. One of the most abundant flowering species in cultivation. The ste 
grows about six or eight inches high, and terminates in a large tuft of flowers, supported i; 
peduncles four or five inches long, and spreading on every side. The colour is a very soft lil 
blue, becoming gradually paler, as it approaches the throat of the tube, where it is almost white, 
plant now flowering, in the nursery of Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, has between 30 aij 
40 flowers in one tuft. The leaves, however, are the most remarkable feature : they are ve| 
large, and have thick yellowish green veins, the remainder of the upper surface being da 
green, and the under side a deep blood-colour. The easiest mode of culture is to start it in 
growth with a moist bottom heat in a pit or frame, where it may remain till it flowers, when 
must be taken to a rather close greenhouse. Through the winter it may be kept on a dry sh 
in an airy place. 
HTndsia viola'cea. Messrs. Veitch and Sons have exhibited this most beautiful plant, whi' 
they have recently introduced from Brazil, at the late Floral meetings, at Chiswick and Regen 
Park. It is much like the plant figured in a previous volume, as Rondeletia longiflora (ndj 
called II. longiflora ), but infinitely superior to it in beauty. The branches are much strong 
and clothed with larger leaves, resembling some of the Melastomas in appearance. The flowej 
also are proportionately larger, of a very thick fleshy texture, soft and smooth as the fin< 
velvet, and of a rich violet hue. It will be a very useful plant in a collection of stove or wax 
greenhouse plants. 
Lyca'ste. A new species received by Messrs. Loddiges, from Marachaibo, through Mr. Lind< 
has recently flowered in their splendid collection, at the Hackney nursery. It has long narro 
pointed petals of a dull olive yellow, and a smaller lip of a clearer hue, and curiously fringed 
the margin on each side. It has large pseudo-bulbs and foliage like L. cruenta . but it is v 
inferior to that species. A plant has also flowered in the collection of S. Rucker, Esq., 
Wandsworth. 
Onci'dium co'ncolor. This species, though one of the handsomest of Oncidia , is, neverthele' 
rarely seen, and yet more rarely flowered. A handsome spike was produced in the stove']: 
W. C. Alston, Esq., of Elmsden Hall, and exhibited at the last Regent-street meeting. It li 
flowers with a rather long labellum of the brightest and purest yellow, and as they are produe. 
sufficiently close together, and are of large size, they are very showy. It should be grown ir 
basket of very loose peaty earth, mixed with a few small broken potsherds; and during t| 
winter season it should be placed in an airy situation, and freely exposed to all the light possib. 
This and many allied species are extremely liable to have the leaves injured from rot and dam ; 
wherever this appears a little quick-lime well rubbed over the decayed portion will at once arr ; 
the progress of the disease, without being in the least injurious to the specimen in other respec. 
Pleurotha'llis recu'rva. Although the plants of this genus are mostly insignificant all 
inconspicuous, yet they are interesting to those who love to examine Nature in all her forms ; a| 
they are far from being void of beauty, though the smallness of their parts prevents them frf 
affording that showy appearance, so common amongst other families of Orchidacese. The leaf! 
P. recurva is broad and thick, with racemes of flowers proceeding from its base, and unable ) 
support themselves, lying gently upon it. The sepals are large and broad, compared with ) 
other parts of the flower; and the two lower adhere together, but separate before the flov c 
decays. The upper one is colourless about half its length, the extreme portion being a do 
purple violet ; the two lower are wholly of that colour. The petals are very minute and whi , 
and the lip (also small) is bright violet. 
