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THE EVENING PRIMROSE TRIBE (Onagracea). 
Fuchsia cylindriacea. Cylindrical-flowered Fuchsia. By no means a 
handsome species, though certainly worthy of attention, on account of the brilliant 
red colour of its flowers, and their somewhat remarkable character. Unisexual 
flowers, and short stamens, constitute this plant quite a novelty in the genus 
Fuchsia; at least, to British gardens. The former character, however, is the most 
singular, and has suggested the propriety of founding a new genus for the species 
of this description which are found in Mexico. To this Dr. Lindley objects ; but 
observes that such characters will serve to " form an excellent sectional distinction." 
It is recommended as being well adapted for hybridization with those species 
whose flowers are larger, but of less brilliant hue. The flowers are small, being 
little larger than those of F. microphylla ; they are produced on long peduncles, 
which are rendered half-pendent by their weight, and are extremely graceful. 
Male plants are stated to bear flowers of nearly twice the size of the females, and 
much more handsome. This should influence the cultivator in purchasing the 
species. It is of Mexican origin, and was raised in the gardens of the Horticultural 
Society, from seeds presented by G. Barker, Esq., of Birmingham. Bot. Reg. 66. 
THE PURSLANE TRIBE (Portulacacece). 
Calandrina discolor. Discoloured-flowered Calandrina. This very showy 
species is even far superior to the handsome C. grandiflora, both in the size and 
beauty of its flowers, and in their remaining expanded throughout the whole day. 
It is a half-hardy, suffruticose plant, received by the Horticultural Society from 
the Berlin Botanic Garden, in 1835. Although a perennial species, it is found to 
succeed admirably under the treatment generally bestowed on annuals, and is a 
most delightful feature in the flower-garden. Flowers develop themselves in con- 
stant succession from the end of June till the occurrence of frost, when the seeds 
may be collected, and the plants left to perish. The seeds may be sown, and the 
plants managed, precisely as half-hardy annuals ; planting them in the beds of the 
flower-garden after the cessation of spring frosts. Bot. Reg. vol. ii. p. 4. 
THE COMPOSITE-FLOWERED TRIBE (Compositce). 
Marshallia c^spitosa. Tufted Marshallia. A very elegant plant, with an 
interesting admixture of pink and white rays in its beautiful involucre. It has 
been discovered " by Mr. Nuttall, in the Red River territory, by Berlendier at 
Villa de Austin in Texas, and by Drummond in Galvester Bay of the same 
country." Seeds sent to this country by the latter gentleman have germinated 
successfully, and this species has flowered in the Glasgow Botanic Garden. Its 
stems grow in tufts for a foot or more in height, from which character it derives its 
name. The leaves are long, linear-lanceolate, and are produced only from the lower 
part of the stems. The plant is well calculated for growing in beds, but has been 
kept in a cold frame. The flowers appear in July and August. Bot. Mag. 3704. 
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