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a green-coloured limb, the lower part of the tube being bright scarlet, and densely 
covered, besides, with short red hairs. The genus, of which this plant constitutes 
a conspicuous feature, has, till within the last two years, been much neglected ; 
but the splendid additions received through the disinterested and highly laudable 
zeal of Captain Mangles, R. N., will assuredly elevate it to its merited rank in 
greenhouse and flower-garden culture. After the gentleman just named, the species 
here noticed has been most appropriately designated. Several plants are now 
flowering plentifully in the greenhouse of Messrs. Henderson, Pine- Apple Place. 
Caprifolium hybrid. By a cross impregnation between C. sempervirens and 
C. pubescens, Messrs. Young of Epsom have obtained an hybrid which is in some 
respects superior to both its parents. Partaking partially of the large foliage, and 
entirely of the expansive blossoms of C. pubescens, the tubes of the flowers are 
almost as rich as those of C. sempervirens, and have a dark orange-coloured tint. 
It appears to be one of the most liberal-flowering of all Caprifoliums, as a small speci- 
men not more than eighteen inches high, kept in a pot, and trained closely and 
spirally around a circular trellis, is almost covered with flowers, and forms a truly 
charming spectacle. If the adaptation to this mode of training should prove pecu- 
liar to this plant, it will be no less valuable as a greenhouse ornament than it is 
beautiful as a hardy climber. 
Catasetum atratum. The genus Catasetum is perhaps the least interesting, 
and certainly the least admired, of all the more conspicuous tribes of orchidaceous 
plants. C. atratum, therefore, being a truly engaging species, will be eagerly 
sought by those who delight in possessing every variety of form consistent with 
beauty. It is a really handsome Brazilian plant, with flowers in which a very 
dark brown is the prominent hue, but which is pleasingly blended with pale green 
and bright yellow. The blossoms are produced numerously on pendulous racemes, 
and Messrs. Rollison have a well-grown specimen in a flowering state. 
Cean6thus collinus. In the nursery of Messrs. Low and Co. this pretty 
species is at present blooming. Although every way less worthy of cultivation 
than C. azureus, it is indispensable to an extensive collection, and may indeed, by 
proper treatment, be rendered intrinsically valuable. Its ov T ate, deeply furrowed, 
and serrated leaves are of a very symmetrical character, and the flowers, which 
appear in terminal thyrses like those of C. azureus, are pure white. It is now 
growing in the greenhouse, but will most likely be found as hardy as the other 
species ; that is, it will endure our winters in a sheltered situation, if slightly pro- 
tected in severe weather. 
Diplacus punIceus. We have now, for the first time, been gratified by the 
sight of the flowers of this splendid plant, in the collections of Messrs. Low and 
Co., Clapton, and Messrs. Henderson, Pine- Apple Place. With the habit of D. 
(formerly Mimulus) glutinosus, it has very rich scarlet flowers, which have a bright 
yellow spot in the centre. Seldom have we witnessed a more ornamental plant, 
and it is easy to predict that it will become universally admired and cultivated. 
