FLORICRLTURAL NOTICES. 
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CLASS II. — PLANTS WITH ONE COTYLEDON (MONOCOTYLEDONEiE) . 
THE BLOOD-ROOT TRIBE ( Hamodoraceas). 
Anigozanthus flavidus ; var. bicolor. Two-coloured yellow-haired Ani- 
gozanthus. In this fine variety there is almost sufficient distinction to constitute 
a new species ; but, besides the colours of its flowers, and the branching nature of 
its stem, Dr. Lindley states that he has " sought in vain for any other peculiarity." 
The striking combination of green and scarlet in its flowers, (from which circum- 
stance it has received its name,) has a peculiarly pleasing appearance ; while its 
vigorous mode of growth further enhances its value. Its native country is the 
Swan River Colony ; from whence, we believe, it was introduced to England by 
Captain James Mangles, R.N. A place in the greenhouse has hitherto been 
assigned to it, but it is said to succeed very well when planted in a cold pit, and 
duly protected in the winter. An increase may be obtained by seeds or offsets, 
and the plant requires to be kept in a light and airy position, watering it liberally 
while in the growing stage. Bot. Reg. 64. 
THE ORCHIS TRIBE (Orchidacece). 
Comparettia coccinea. Scarlet Comparettia. One of the prettiest and most 
elegant little orchidaceous plants we ever witnessed. With the graceful habit of 
the neatest Oncidium, it has flowers of a very brilliant scarlet colour. Messrs. 
Loddiges, who flowered this delightful plant in August 1838, suppose it to be a 
native of Brazil, but Dr. Lindley presumes some mistake has arisen on this subject, 
as he possesses dried specimens from Xalapa. The character of the flowers of this 
species is very singular. Within the external spur, which forms a part of the 
sepals, is another spur, which cannot be discerned till the plant is dissected. This 
structure is extremely uncommon in Orchidaceae. The foliage of this plant is also 
very interesting, being of a beautiful purple colour beneath, and the liveliest green 
on the upper surface. We imagine that a block of wood would be the most suitable 
material for growing it upon, as it would appear to require some care in the admin- 
istration of water, on account of its small and slender nature. Bot. Reg. 68. 
Dendrobium Sulcatum. Furrowed Dendrobium. A very handsome species of 
this charming genus. The stem is deeply furrowed, and articulated, and the flowers 
appear from the joints of the old shoots. Orange is the predominant colour in the 
flowers, but the labellum is of a somewhat deeper hue, and has two slight blotches of 
brownish red at its base ; when magnified, this latter is an extremely beautiful object, 
and exhibits a hairy surface, with a delicately fringed ma.rgin. It is one of the nume- 
rous features of Dendrobieae brought from India to Chatsworth by Mr. J. Gibson, 
and flowered at Chatsworth in April, 1838. It is stated to be nearly allied to D. 
Griffithianum, differing from it in the form of the labellum, and the mode of producing 
its flowers, which appear in clusters of three on each peduncle. Bot. Reg. 65. 
Cattleya guttata ; var. Russelliana. Spotted Cattleya ; Lord Edward 
Russell's variety. Few superior collections of Orchidaceae are without the splendid 
