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and highly interesting appearance. It is only as a bushy specimen, with numerous panicles of its 
! lively pink blossoms produced over the whole upper surface, that it is worth preserving. In a 
sheltered place it will exist out of doors in the summer months. It was introduced from the 
Swan River, in 1837. Plants are flowering in one of Messrs. Rollisson’s greenhouses, at the 
Tooting Nursery, Surrey. 
Echi'tes cara'ssa. We have for some time past been watching this plant in several of the 
London nurseries, but have never been gratified with a sight of its blossoms till a short time ago ; 
a specimen flowered, and still continues to develope blossoms, in the select collection of R. G. 
Loraine, Esq., of Wallington Lodge, Carshalton. We believe this to be the first and only 
specimen which has yet displayed its flowers in this country. A high character was received with 
it from the Continent, whence the plants in the English nurseries were obtained, and as, indeed, 
jj might be inferred from its habit, it proves a most beautiful thing. The flowers are smaller than 
; those of E. splendens, and rather deeper-coloured, with a yellow or orange-coloured throat, 
which greatly augments their interest. It has the habit of a slender twining shrub, with leaves 
much after the same form as those of the species just alluded to, but much smaller and smoother, 
, and more shining. Mr. Loraine obtained it from Mr. Lowe, of Clapton. 
■ Echi'tes sple'ndens. Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, exhibited a well-cultivated 
j specimen of this superb plant at the Horticultural Rooms, on the third of September, with several 
trusses of flowers formed, and one with expanded blossoms. The flowers last for a week or ten 
days. It is decidedly one of the most splendid of recent introductions, and fully realises all that 
has been said in its favour. 
Gesne'ra macrorhi'za. We believe this is a new species, and have not observed it any where 
except in the nursery of Mr. Glendinning, of Turnham Green. It is rather a low-growing kind, 
and has stems densely clothed with whitish setaceous hairs. The leaves are very large, and 
extremely soft and velvety. It flowers near the top of the shoots, producing a pair of blossoms 
about as large and brilliant as those of G. Cooperii, from each node, supported on peduncles 
about two inches long. 
Habrotha'mnus cya'neus. In the Horticultural Society’s Garden, trained against the conser- 
vative wall, a specimen of this new shrub is producing its charming deep violet blue blossoms. 
! These are collected into clusters at the extremity of the shoots, and are borne on semi-pendant 
peduncles, rather more than half their length. The calyx is large, and has a distended appear- 
ance, spreading slightly at the end ; it is of a very bright grass green. The corolla is straight 
and tubular, widening at the end, and a little undulated at the edges. The shrub grows three or 
1 four feet high, and manifests a disposition to flower freely, but it is doubtful whether it will prove 
sufficiently hardy to endure our winters without protection. Nevertheless, as a greenhouse plant, 
it will be hailed as a valuable acquisition, especially as the hue of the flowers is one that so 
unfailingly attracts attention. It was introduced, by Mr. Hartweg, from Mexico. Cut specimens 
were shown at the late meeting in Regent Street. 
Ipomce'a Krusenste'rnii. A stove species bearing this name has recently flowered in the 
nursery of Messrs. Henderson. It is a remarkably vigorous growing species, emitting strong and 
rather succulent semi-translucent shoots, which rapidly spread over a large surface. The leaves 
are undivided, nearly heart-shaped, perfectly smooth, and of a deep glassy green colour, with 
long foot-stalks. It bears large white flowers, but unfortunately these are usually closed about 
the middle of the day, and only expand in the morning and evening, each individual flower 
enduring but for a few hours ; there is, however, a tolerably abundant succession. It is a 
Mexican species, and has been known four or five years in British collections. 
Isochi'lus carnos^eflo'ra. An elegant-growing plant, with graceful slender leafy stems, 
about a foot or eighteen inches in length. The flowers are borne in cymose racemes at the tip 
of the shoots, with which they almost form a right angle. They are closely aggregated, and of a 
: rich purple colour, but so small as to be barely interesting enough to notice. The trivial name is 
1 suggested by their fleshy substance. There is a considerable resemblance between this plant and 
Ponera graminifolia. Specimens have recently flowered in Messrs. Loddige’s collection at 
1 Hackney. 
JusiTcia venu'sta. This plant is chiefly worthy of distinction for the extreme profusion of 
its deep violet blossoms, which are produced in immense and very much branched panicles, 
