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lovely flower is produced. The hue of the sepals and petals is similar to that of 
C. guttata, being a brownish green with deep brown blotches, but those organs are 
longer and more curved inwards in C. Aclandi(B. The labellum is spacious, light 
purple, and, like that of C. hicolor, is distinguished by its base being too narrow and 
too spreading to fold over the column. When stronger plants are obtained, it is 
probable that more than one flower will be protruded from each stem, and that they 
will prove to grow in clusters. Bot. Reg. 48. 
Cere us latifrons. In the well-known collection of Messrs. Mackie of 
Norwich, this noble species flowers in the month of August. The character of its 
branches, which are broad and flat like those of Epiphyllum speciosum, betokens its 
alliance with the latter genus ; but the flowers seem to determine its affinity with 
Cereus. Sir W. J. Hooker says, " This species was, I believe, one of Mr. Hitching 
collection, who received it from the Continent under the name of Epiphyllum 
oxypetalum? It is further remarked that the species is hardly different from the 
C. Hookeri of some authors. The plant is described as tall-growing, unable to 
support itself, jointed and frequently branched ; the branches being broad, with a 
prominent nerve in the middle, from which a smaller one diverges where the 
flowers are borne, and a crenulated margin, sometimes tinged with purple. The 
blossoms arise from the crenatures of the stems, and are of great dimensions, 
a delicate white, tipped with pink, with yellowish-white stamens, a red style, and 
a deep yellow rayed stigma. The contrast of these tints is highly pleasing. Bot. 
Mag. 3813. 
Gesneria m6llis. This appears to be a strikingly handsome Gesneria, though 
principally so from the brilliant colours of its flowers. It has a sub-shrubby 
or herbaceous habit, and the stems, as well as the lower side of the foliage, 
are covered with long, dense, silky hairs. The leaves are opposite, partially oblique, 
ovately-acuminate, and serrated ; while from their axils the peduncles, which are 
so short as to be almost imperceptible, arise, bearing a number of beautiful blossoms 
on long hairy pedicels. The flowers are bright orange, spotted with red on the 
inside, and have a limb of which the segments are nearly equal, but refiexed. 
Seeds of this plant were collected by Mr. Mackenzie at the foot of St. Pedro, 
Caraccas, and sent to T. Harris, Esq., of Kingsbury, in February 1839. Plants 
raised from these by Mr. Beaton have flowered in the present season. " The 
seeds," says Mr. Beaton, " like all of the genus, are very small, and should be 
sow T n in sand previously watered, and then pressed down gently in the wet sand, 
but not covered. The young plants will rise in a few days, and ought to be kept 
in a shady place till they are fit to be transplanted." The stems exhibit the 
creeping character of those of Trevirana coccinea at certain stages of their growth, 
but afterwards attain the height of eighteen inches. Bot. Mag. 3815. 
Malva purpurata. Without any remarkable claims to beauty, this is a 
showy perennial, native of the Cumbre in Chili, and introduced to the garden of 
the Horticultural Society by Mr. Macrae. Its stems are ascending, and downy, its 
