NEW, EARE AND DESIRABLE GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
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KNIPHOFIA QUARTINIANA. 
A Iiandsomo gi-eenhouse or Imlf-liardy pereimial, introduced from Abyssinia. It lias an erect simple 
spike of densely crowded ilower.s forming a pyrauiidate-cylindrical raceme terminating the flower scape. 
The flowers are pendulous and orange coloured ; the leaves, which widen from the pioiut downwards, 
arc very much recurved. 5s. and 7s. 6il. 
liAGEESTBOEMIA INDICA, 3s. 6d. | ^LAGEESTECEMIA, of sorts, 3s. 6d. and 5s. 
LAPAGERIA ALBA. 
This extremely beautiful climber produces numerou.s fine large bell-shaped pure white flowers. It is 
a ne.at growing plant of free habit. 2, 3, 4 and 5 guineas. 
LAPAGERIA ROSEA. 
Various sizes of this well-known and extremely useful consen’atory climber, 5s., 7s. 6(7., 10s. 6d. 
and 1 guinea. 
LAPAGERIA RUBRA SUPERBA, 
A magnificent variety, producing fine large flowers of an exceedingly rich and brilliant crimson 
colour ; it is one of the most highly attractivi 
consei’vatoiy. 1 , 1 i and 2 guineas. 
LASIANDRA MACRANTHA, 3s. 6(7. 
FLORIBUNDA, 5s. and 7s. 6d. 
LEPTOSPERMTJM SCOPARIUM, 5s. 
LESCHENACTETIA BILOBA SPLENDENS 
(MAJOR), 3s. 6d. and 5s. 
FORMOSA, 2.V. 6d. and 3s. 6d. 
LEX7COPOGON CUNNINGHAMI, 3s. 6f7. 
LIBONIA FLORIBUNDA, 2s. 6f7. 
of ornamental climbers for the greenhouse and 
LILIUM NEILGHEREENSE, ridc pages 64 
and 65. 
of sorts, vide pages 64 and 65. 
LINUM TRIGYNUM, 2s. 6d. 
LOMATIA ELEGANTISSIMA, 7s. 6d. and 
10s. 6(7. 
FERRUGINEA, 6s. and 7s. 6d. 
LUCULIA GRATISSIMA, 5s. and 7s. 6(7. 
MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA. 
The fruit of this handsome cvecgi’een shmb is about the size of a walnut, and contains at maturity 
a kernel of remarkably rich and agi'eeable flavour, resembling, although much superior to, the Filbert. 
Judging from its native locality, it may be expected to produce its desirable fruit, with a slight 
protection, on outside walls, in an English climate ; and, as an evergreen of fine habit and distinct 
features, it will form a valuable addition to the orchard house, also for the cool conservatory border or 
wall. 5.V. and 7s. 6(7. ; large plants, 1 and li guinea. 
MACKAYA BELLA. 
This most beautiful Acanthaccous plant is a native of the bed of the Tongat river, Natal. It is a 
tall, slender, nearly glabrous shrub, with virgate branches. The flowers have a piale lilac corolla, 
uonrly 2 inches long, the throat ornamented with most delicately pencilled reticulated purple veins, 
tubular below, campanulate uprwards, with a deeply fivc-lobed spreading limb. The plant is veiy 
floriferouS, and when in full bloom, appears as a mass of most delicate, pendent, campanulate llowere. 
'This charming plant has been figured in the JBotmiical ila/jazine, tab. 5797. 3s. 6(7. and 5s. 
MACROPIPER EXCELSUM AUREO-PICTUM. 
A low-growing densely-branched evergreen aromatic greenhouse plant, a native of New Zealand. It 
has terete stems, furnished with numerous ovate-cordate leaves, which have the surface marked by five 
to seven depressed lines representing the principal nerves ; they are somewhat wavy at the edge, green, 
marked with an irregular blotch of creamy yellow extending more or less from the base upwards. The 
petioles have the usual peculiar sheathing stipule, which becomes unfolded and forms a curious looking 
wing at the base of the leaf-stalks. The leaves of the green-leaved type are used to cure toothache. 
For illustration, mdc page 56. 10«. 6(7. 
MACROZAMIA, -vulc Index. 
MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLII, vide page 65. 
FUSCATA, 3». 6(7. and 5s. 
MANDEVILLA SUAVEOLENS, 2s. 6(7. and 
3s. 6(7. 
MELALEUCA SGUAMEA, 3s. 6(7. 
METROSIDEROS FLORIBUNDA, 2s. 6(7. 
MIRBELIA FULCHELLA, 3s. 6(7. 
MITRARIA COCCINEA, 2s. 6(7. and 3s. 6(7. 
MONOCH.ffiTUM LEMONIANUM, 3s. 6(7. 
SERICEUM MULTIFLORUM, 3s. 6(7. 
MUSA ENSETE. 
This is the grand Banana of Abyssinia. In giowth it is one of the most striking and noble of 
ornamental plants, and it is without doubt one of the most eflective for snmmer out-door gardening. 
Its immense ereet leaves attain a length of 8 to 10 feet, and are of a beautiful dark green, the mid-rib 
being bright crimson, forming an admirable and striking contrast. It attains altogether an average 
growth of 12 to 15 feet in height. 10s. 6(7., 15s. and 1 guinea. 
