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NEW OR INTERESTING PLANTS RECENTLY FLOWERED IN THE 
PRINCIPAL SUBURBAN NURSERIES. 
Acrophyllum ven5sum. Formerly known under the name of Weinmannia , 
but now more familiar by the present title. It is a handsome Australian shrub, 
with deeply- veined and pleasing foliage, and bearing generally large spikes of pretty 
white flowers at the ends of its branches, in the months of May and June. It 
flowered at the latter period with Messrs. Loddiges. 
AntirrhInum majus; var. We observed, during the last two months, at 
Messrs. Hendersons, Pine- Apple Place, a very interesting variety of Antirrhinum , 
of a dwarf dense habit, and bearing small, narrow, beautifully- variegated leaves. 
The flowers are pinkish-purple, and in dwarf close spikes. It forms a peculiarly 
attractive ornament to the flower-borders. 
Azalea Gledstanesii. A new variety, of foreign origin, flowered in the 
late spring by Messrs. Rollisson of Tooting. Its distinction consists in the flowers, 
which appear intermediate between the white and variegated blossomed tender 
Azaleas. They are white, with a few streaks or blotches of pink, but sometimes 
being destitute of any stains. 
Boronia — ? An exceedingly well-defined Swan River species of this delightful 
genus is at present blooming with Mr. Knight, of the King’s Road, Chelsea. It 
is very dwarf and bushy, with numerous little thin lanceolate leaves, and minute 
pale pink blossoms. What renders it rather singular is, that the foliage has a scent 
exactly like that of Fennel or Tarragon. 
Cirrhopetalum CuMiNGii. To appreciate the beauty of this lovely little 
orchidaceous plant, it must be seen, as no description can properly portray its several 
interesting features. From small pseudo-bulbs, surmounted by neat foliage, its grace- 
ful wire-like scapes rise to the height of three or four inches, forming a crown of the 
richest ruby-coloured flowers, arranged so as to form a flat head, of which the large 
labellums are the most conspicuous objects. The column, on being touched, oscillates 
in the most singular manner, and the whole plant is strikingly elegant. It was 
imported by Messrs. Loddiges from the Philippine Islands, where it had been collected 
by Mr. Cuming, and flowered at the Hackney Nursery in the early part of the 
present year. 
Clerodendrum sPECiosissiMUM. We notice this splendid plant in order to 
correct a prevailing impression that it is identical with C. squamatum. The leaves 
of the latter are of a deeper green, less round, and have none of that downiness and 
softness which are apparent in those of C. speciosissimum , and the flowers are 
smaller. Other points of difference are very perceptible when specimens of the two 
kinds are placed side by side ; which step is alone sufficient to convince every one 
that they are decidedly distinct. 
Crambe cordif6lia. The culinary Sea Kale seems to have very little affinity, 
