NEW PLANTS. 
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plain green unspotted leaves, and India gives us Aucuba Himalaica 
■which, also has plain green leaves, this has proved itseK to be a female 
plant, and a valuable hardy evergreen shrub. Gynerium argenteum 
folius 'variegatum, one of the best introductions of the season, being 
nothing more or less than the noble Pampas Grass, with aU its leaves 
beautifully variegated similar to Arundo donax variegata. Skimmia 
oblata, a most beautiful Japanese evergreen, this plant is one of Mr. 
Fortune’s discoveries and is remarkably distinct from all other Skimmias, 
only considered as an evergreen it would be a good shrub, but it pro- 
duces bunches of benies of the brightest vermilion red. Forsythia 
Fortuneii, this new plant from Pekin, flowers in the spring in a similar 
manner to F. viridissima, but in this new introduction the flowers are 
much larger and of a bright golden yellow, the foliage also is broadly 
ovate, while that of F. 'viridissima is oblong lanceolate. Acer pseudo 
platanus Leopold!, an extremely pretty red variegated Maple. Del- 
phinium alopecuroides, the handsomest double flowering variety of this 
handsome family, the ground colour is white, therefore in reality a blue 
edged flower, though from its fulness it presents the appearance of a 
bright blue self. Lilium auratum, being perfectly hai’dy can be easily 
cultivated in the open air, as also its lovely associate Lilium auratum 
rubro vittata. Of Pliloxcs, my Establishment possesses one of the best 
collections extant, principally obtained from those eminent raisers, M. M. 
Fontaine and Lierval, names and descriptions are given at page 35. 
Corylopsis spicata, a new deciduous tree from Japan. Lychnis senno, 
is a hiu’dy herbaceous plant, producing fine crimson flowers two inches 
in diameter ; the striped flowered variety L. senno variegata is also 
handsome. Skimmia fragrans, a hardy evergreen shiub with blossoms 
as fragrant as Mignionette. 
HARDY CLIMBERS. 
It is seldom a really fine and valuable plant is added to this class, 
but this year has given us several new Clematises of a marvellous 
character, as follows: “ Jackmani,” blue and violet, “Eubro violacea,” 
reddish violet — two largo flowered exquisite hybrids ; as a contrast to 
these the white hybrids of C. lanuginosa, viz., nivea and Candida 
are charming acquisitions. The new Japanese Clematises Fortuneii 
and Standishi are also valuable introductions, the first with double 
white flowers, the latter single bright blue. The Yeddo Vine “ Vitis 
glaucescens ” wiU be a useful climber, having rich glaucous foliage 
and of free growth, not subject to mildew. 
