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( on a liealtliy shoot, several inches long — was inserted, and bound up in the 
• Lial manner. As soon as the operation was performed, the plants were placed in 
;i;lose heat in a propagating pit, and shaded for a few weeks. By this means, a 
■ rfect amalgamation was effected, every scion having succeeded. 
I Another plant was inarched in the ordinary way, at different heights, and has 
en equally successful. The only other difference in treatment was, that, instead 
' being removed to a close pit, it was suffered to remain in the greenhouse, 
rafting, however, produces the neatest plants ; and it would no doubt be fully as 
fectual by some of the less objectionable modes of procedure, such as whip or 
idle grafting. 
From the appearance of the specimens at the time of our visit, we should be 
dined to attribute an extra degree of luxuriance to this plan ; and there is little 
ubt, from the more vigorous character both of the stem and roots of the stock, 
at good-sized plants will be more speedily formed than when upon its own roots ; 
d there seems but slight fear of their durableness. 
Every one acquainted with the L. formosa^ under circumstances favourable to 
growth, is cognisant of the tendency of its branches to droop over the edges of 
:e pot. Hence, when the scions inserted at heights varying from a foot to 
ghteen inches, have reached something of a dense character, besides the upward 
Irection of some of the shoots, the undermost ones will be forced into a pendent 
isition, and eventually almost conceal the stem of the stock. 
Besides, by placing scions of tlie L. hiloha nana on the inferior branches, and 
jlowing the shoots from them to mix with those of L. formosa^ we might have 
e curious blending of blue and crimson flowers on the same plant. This kind is 
arer the same rate of strength as L. formosa than the large variety, and would 
: less likely to overpower it. Should any of the shoots of the blue one overtop 
e other, they might either be shortened back, or bent downwards. 
The beauty of these plants depends largely on the compactness of the top ; 
‘nee it becomes needful to seek to produce and preserve this in every stage of the 
ant’s growth, but especially wdiilst it is in a young state. It is sometimes 
fficult to recover a once-neglected specimen to a passable appearance. Young 
ants are always best grown in pits or frames. 
FLORICULTURAL NOTICES, 
;i new or beautiful PLANTS FIGURED IN THE LEADING BOTANICAL PERIODICALS 
FOR MAY. 
. Angrjs'cum apicula'tum. a small species of Orchidacese, with a stem from three to five 
3hes long, throwing out roots, and clothed with spreading distichous leaves of an obovate lance- 
ite form. The racemes spring from the side of the foot of the leaves, are nearly a foot long, and 
ng down. The flowers are nearly all white, the points only being tipped with purple. It was 
^covered in Sierra Leone, and introduced by Mr. Whitfield, in 1841, Sir William Hooker says, 
