FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
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Monachanthus Bushnani.* Nearly related to M. discolor, and originally 
deemed a variety of that species by Sir W. J. Hooker, who, in giving it its present 
name, doubts the propriety of ranking it as a distinct species. Its principal claim 
to that title is that the central lobe of the labellum of its flowers is very acute and 
quite destitute of fringe ; while in M. discolor, and its true varieties, the same 
portion is obtuse and more or less fimbriated. The blossoms are yellowish green ; 
the interior of the lip, and the fringes to its lateral lobes, being of a deep golden 
brown colour. The Glasgow Botanic Garden contains plants of this species, which 
were presented to Mr. Murray in 1838, and flowered in November 1839. Bot, 
Mag. 3832. 
Perneyttia angtjstifolia. An elegant little Arbutus-like shrub, said to be 
derived from Valdivia, and communicated to Dr. Lindley from Mr. Cameron, 
of the Birmingham Botanic Garden, and Mr. Low, Clapton. It is a hardy 
evergreen, of dwarf habits, and having small, narrow, serrated foliage, with a 
considerable number of pretty white flowers. Although called P. philli/re'tfolia 
in the gardens, it is removed from that species by the pedicels being "quite 
destitute of scales at their sides, unless at the very base ;" and several less marked 
features. The species, like many American plants of the same nature, is very liable 
to be destroyed by excessive heat in the summer ; and, either in pots or in the open 
border, it should be partially sheltered from the more direct of the sun s rays, and 
planted in heath soil. It is propagated from seeds, which " may be sown any time 
from March to August, in a close frame, but should never have any artificial heat 
after the plants are potted off." Bot, Reg. 63. 
NEW, RARE, OR INTERESTING PLANTS IN FLOWER IN THE PRINCIPAL 
SUBURBAN NURSERIES. 
Boronia — ? A neat little species of Boronia, obtained from seeds which 
formed part of an importation from the Swan River Colony, collected by Mr, 
Drummond, is flowering with Mr. Low, of Clapton. The leaves are undivided, 
long, and narrow, the plant very dwarf and bushy, and the blossoms, which are 
rather diminutive, pale pink. These are somewhat profuse, but the species will 
not stand in competition with some of the older kinds. 
Epidendrum florib^ndum. One of the caulescent class of Epidendra, with 
much stronger stems than those of the most attenuated sorts, but not so luxuriant as a 
few of the more vigorous species. Its flowers are somewhat ornate, and very 
numerously produced on a terminal loose paniculated raceme. They have narrow 
green sepals, and petals of a like hue, yet so small as to be but just discernible. 
The lip is prominent, white, and prettily spotted with purple. It has latterly 
* In our October Magazine, while noticing Monachanthus longifolius, it is said to have flowered in 
the garden of T. Brocklehurst, Esq., u the Fence, Manchester-/' whereas the residence of that gentleman 
is near Macclesfield, in Cheshire. 
