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NEW OR INTERESTING PLANTS THAT HAVE LATELY FLOWERED IN THE 
PRINCIPAL SUBURBAN NURSERIES. 
Alyssum orient ale.; var. variegatum. For growing on rock work, in dry 
borders or in pots, tliis very showy variety, originated as it appears in British 
gardens, is exceedingly useful. The beautiful variegation of its leaves, and the 
great liberality in which its rich yellow blossoms are borne through the spring 
months, render it highly attractive. Plants are blooming in a choice collection of 
Alpines at Messrs. Henderson s, Pine-apple Place. 
Andromeda tetrag5na. This is a most delightful little Lapland species, with 
evergreen foliage, which is so arranged as to present the appearance of square stems. 
It grows only to the height of six or eight inches, forming a low compact bush. 
Specimens in the Epsom nursery have stood the late severe winter in a secluded 
spot without any detriment, and are now developing their pure white and com- 
paratively large pendulous blossoms. It is a peculiarly charming little object, and 
well fitted for adorning rockwork. 
Arbutus — ? A new species of Arbutus is at present flowering in the Epsom 
nursery, and elsewhere, which in the neatness of its foliage surpasses all its allies. 
This is of a somewhat oblong figure, with small and very regular serratures along 
its margins. The flowers are borne in upright spikes, are large, white, and very 
pretty, while some of them are expanded successively during five or six weeks. 
Having been kept in a greenhouse, it is not yet known what degree of cold it will endure. 
Arbutus tomentosa. Remarkable among its congeners for the numerous 
white downy hairs with which its leaves are clothed, and interesting on that account. 
Its blossoms have recently been produced in erect spikes at several nurseries, where 
it has been preserved in a cold pit. The flowers are white and pleasing ; but the 
greatest interest attaches to the foliage. 
Azalea Indiua ; var. splendens. A superb variety, bearing the preceding 
name, has blossomed with Messrs. Henderson, Pine-apple Place ; its flowers being 
like those of A. i. Smithii , though of a deeper ground colour, with darker spots, 
and of a far greater size. Its habit, too, is thought to be dwarfer and denser, and 
its whole aspect is superior. At the same nursery a double red variety, with 
flowers similar in hue to those of A. lateritia , is also exhibiting itself, and affords a 
very agreeable novelty. 
Begonia heracleie5lia. By no means a handsome species, but particularly 
curious from the resemblance in its leaves and habitude to the common British 
Heracleum. It will be inferred from hence that its foliage is coarse, and clothed 
with long rough hairs, while its nature is that of an herbaceous perennial, apparently 
requiring a stove temperature. The flowers are elevated on tall stiff stalks, ex- 
panding in bunches at the extremity. They are dull pink, and unornamental 
Messrs. Rollisson, Tooting, and other nurserymen, possess flowering plants. 
