NEW PLANTS. 
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ferrea variegata is the handsomest variegated Dracaena extant. Ges- 
H6ria chroniatella has pure yellow flowers, which make a charming 
contrast with the orange scarlet varieties. Gardenia florida fol. 
variegata strikingly and beautifully variegated. AngrBecum sesq^uipe- 
dale, not only extremely rare, but remarkable from the simple fact of its 
being the largest flowered Orchid known. The lace Plant “ Ouvirandra 
fenestralis” from Madagascar, one of nature’s most wonderful plants, now 
growing here udth its skeleton-like leaves a foot long. Siphocampylus 
coccinea, a desirable inti-oduction from South America, producing rich 
scarlet flowers. 
NEW & RARE GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
For its gorgeously beautiful blossom, foremost stands Lilium. auratum 
from Japan, but to this my stock adds a beautiful variety, “rubro 
vittata,” in which the yellow bands in the blossom are re-placed by 
bands of deep red, a perfectly fascinating variety. Polygonatnm 
filiforme variegatum, has handsomely variegated foliage. The true 
Dracaena indivisa from New Zealand, the high price of this plant has 
hitherto precluded it from general collections, but it is now offered at a 
moderate figur e. Araucaria Ruleii, Mr. Duncan, its collector, describes 
this as “ the grandest and most beautiful tree existing on the face of the 
earth.” Rhododendron “ Countess of Haddington,” as a free flowering 
greenhouse variety, is unrivalled. Echeveria pulverulenta the entir-e 
growth of which is of sirowy whiteness, as if powdered. Vallota eximea, 
a handsome variety of V. purpurea, with finely formed flowers which 
have a light centre. Imantophyllum miniatum pictum, without any 
exception the handsomest flowering new greenhouse plant produced this 
season. Agave Schidigera, one of nature’s curiosities. The Australian 
Pitcher Plant “ Cephalotus follicularis,” which can be cultivated in 
any Greenhouse. The New South Wales Dammara “ Mooreii.” Tac- 
sonia Van Volxenri, supplies a long felt want, viz., a good bright 
coloured fr'ee growing greenhouse climber, the blossoms of this aru of 
the richest scarlet and it grows like a weed. Primula sinensis, has 
produced several charming varieties ; the best doubles are “ atrorosea 
pleno” and “Fairy.” Agave americana longifolia variegata, is 
a very aristocratic looking variegated ornamental plant. Coccoloba 
platyclada, has singular looking flattened branches with has'tate leaves. 
Ophiopogon jaburan fol variegatis, a pretty Japanese plant. The re- 
markable Bottle Tree of Australia “ Brachychiton populefolia.” 
The Japan golden and silver Rhodeas, than which there arc few more 
