NEW PLANTS. 
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DENDROBIUM CHRYSANTHUM MICROPHTHALMUM. 
A now variety, imported from the Khasya Hills, producing a profusion of large and attractive flowers 
of a rich deep orange yellow colour, the base of the labellum marked with two pallid brorvn blotches in 
lieu of the intensely dark markings charateristic of the species. 10s. 
DENDROBIUM SUPERBIENS. 
An importation of this magnificent species has been received from Torres Straits ; its flowers arc 
produced in fine spikes, and remain a long time in perfection ; they are of a bright amethyst-purple 
colour. The rich hue of the flowers of this Dendrobiura, together with its free-blooming character and 
the persistent nature of the blossoms, make it a most desirable acquisition. 2, 3 and 5 guineas. 
Tire above Orchid was sent out by Mr. W. B. last year, after his Catalogue was published ; so that 
it must be considered an introduction of 1878. 
DIPLADENIA ROSACEA. 
A distinct and attractive variety, producing pretty soft rosy pink flowers, which arc suflfused here 
and tliere and also bordered with a deeper and richer shade of the same colour', and have a yellow 
throat marked with a bright rose ring at the mouth. This will be found an exceedingly useful and 
effective plant for exhibition and general ornamental purposes. 1 guinea. 
DRAC/ENA CRISTULA. 
This is a very dwarf species, introduced from Liberia, and having some affinity with D. ocala. Its 
erect stem grows a few inches in length, when it becomes aiTested and subsequently makes similar 
successional growths, but never attains any considerable height. The leaves are pale green, with 
about four darker gi'een nerves on each side the costa, which is prominent on both surfaces and of a 
pale whitish hue. 10s. 6d. 
The above plant was sent out by Mr. W. B. last year, after his Cat.aloguc was published ; so that it 
must be considered an introduction of 1878. 
DRACONTIUM SCALPTURATUM. 
A distinct form, introduced from Antioquia. From the root-stock arises the solit.ai'y erect leaf-stalk, 
which is dark brown, striated with pale markings, and having here and there white patches feathering 
tipw.irds, and looking as if portions of the dark-coloured rind had been carved. Tlio blade is three- 
parted, and of a pale green colour ; the divisions being dichotomously-bipiimatifid, and liaviug winged 
rachides. 10s. 6d. 
ENCEPHALARTOS FRIDERICI-GUILIELMI. 
Tliis is a very distinct-looking South African species. The leaves arc oblong-obtuse, arching, and 
conduplicatc. Tlie petiole and rachis arc terete, and somewhat flattened on the upper surface, 
destitute of spines but covered with woolly down, the segments closely crowded, nearly opposite, 
linear oblong, and of a glaucous hue. At first sight this distinct Cycad would give the impression 
of being an intermediate species between Dion cduic and Ci/cas nvolula. Price on apidiealion. 
FICUS EXSCULPTA. 
A handsome stove plant, furnished with evergreen leaves of a peculiarly elegant form. It has been 
introduced from tlie South Son Islands. The leaves are .shortly stalked, lanceolate in outline, and 
sinuntcly lobed, tlic lobes again sinuate so as to produce a inettily-cut margin, the curious crenations 
giving the leaf the appearance of having been stamped or punched out. In the upper lialf the lobes 
become so much enlarged that tire margin is deeply pinuatifid. Tliis was one of the twelve New 
Plants with which Mr. William Bull gained the First Prize at the Provincial Show of the Iloyal 
Horticultural Society, held at Preston in 1878. For illustration, vide page I. 1 guinea. 
GARDENIA GLOBOSA. 
The merits of the Gardenias ns garden idants are well known, their evergreen character and the 
fragrance of their flowers being some of their leading peculiarities. The present subject, which is a 
native of Natal, where it extends from the sea-coast to an elevation of 1200 feet, is a freo-flowcring 
shrub, having lanceolate glabrous leaves. The large white funnel-shaped fragrant flowers are terminal, 
the tube broad, an inch long, hairy at the mouth, and with the spreading limb an inch and a half 
across ; they are succeeded by globose fruits, as largo as a walnut, to which the name bears reference. 
10s. 6d. 
