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NEW PLANTS. 
ARTOCARPUS CANNONI. 
This remarkably ornamental plant, which is a native of the Society Islands, was first made known* 
to me by Mr. Walter Hill, of Brisbane, and was afterwards sent to me in a living state by Mr. 
Henderson, of Sydney. It is, without exaggeration, one of the finest coloured-leaved plants which it 
has ever been my good fortune to offer. The leaves are alternate and petiolate, the petiole and hairy 
costa being of a bright red colour. The leaves are of membranous texture, with a glossy upper surface, 
and of a rich full bronzy crimson hue, beautifully tinted with purple. The colouring is remarkably 
rich and constant, that of the under surface being of a bright vinous red. The form of the leaves', 
varies greatly ; some are simple and cordate at the base, with the apex irregularly lobate ; some have 
the apex regularly three-lobed, with short entire lobes ; some are deeply three-lobed, being divided 
nearly to the base, the segments themselves, of which the centre one is largest, being slightly sinuate- 
lobed. This variety of form, and the rich colouring of the polished surface, render this one of the 
most effective coloured-leaved plants of recent introduction. For illustration, vide page X. 7s. 6<7. 
and 10s. 6 d. ; a few good plants, 1 guinea. 
* * The above plant was sent out by Mr. W. B. after his catalogue for 1875 was published ; so that 
although now catalogued for the first time, it must be considered an introduction of 1875. 
ASTROCARYUM GRANATENSE. 
This distinct and elegant Palm has been introduced from the United States of Colombia. It has- 
brownish-looking leaf-stalks, which latter are armed with numerous scattered needle-shaped dark- 
coloured spines. The leaves themselves are pinuately parted, with oblong-acuminatc segments, and, 
the racliis is spiny, like the petiole, both on the upper and lower surfaces. lCs. 6 d. 
BATEMANNIA WALLISII. 
A magnificent species, freely producing spikes about a foot in length of very large and beautiful 
flowers of a reddish brown colour ; the centre of the flower is veined with bright crimson, and sur- 
rounded with blotches of chocolate brown ; the lip is veined with crimson. 5 guineas. 
BLANDFORDIA PRINCEPS. 
This strikingly handsome greenhouse perennial gained the first prize as the best new flowering' 
greenhouse plant at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Exhibition in the summer of 1875. The stiff 
sub-erect distichous leaves are narrowly-linear, five to eight ribbed, and with a serrulate border. Ihe 
scape is a foot high, bearing a corymb of many flowers, which are two and a half inches long, pendent, 
regularly funnel-shaped, with a bright crimson tube and deep golden yellow erect limb. It must be 
regarded as the most beautiful of the Blandfordias yet known. It has been figured in the Botanical. 
Magazine for January, 1876, tab. 6209. For illustration, vide page XIII. 14 and 2 guineas. 
BRAHEA FILAMENTOSA. 
This new Palm has been introduced from Lower California ; it will succeed admirably in the j 
greenhouse, and may probably prove hardy in some sheltered localities. It is of graceful habit and 
quick growth. The leaves are palmatifid, with numerous divisions and whitish filaments ; the leaf- 
stalks are long, with brownish yellow spines. 3s. 6 d. and 5s. 
BRUGMANSIA COCC1NEA. 
This desirable novelty has been discovered by that indefatigable collector, Mr. G. Wallis, in the* 
United States of Colombia. It, like others of the family, is of easy growth, and, from the attractive 
character of its blossoms, is a valuable acquisition. The flowers are light bright scarlet, which showy 
colour, together with their large size, renders the plant an exceedingly effective object. 10s. 6(7. 
CARUMBIUM POLYANDRUM. 
A fine-looking stove plant, of erect-growing shrubby habit, with a glabrous terete stem, dhe leaves* 
are alternate, with purplish petioles ; the leaf-blades, which are broadly-ovate in outline, are of a clear, 
glaucescent green above, and of a rich vinous purple beneath. The clear, smooth, unstained surface 
is a very beautiful example of soft waxy colouring. The plant has been introduced from Lord Howe s. 
Island. 1 guinea. 
CHAM/EDOREA FORMOSA. 
A very elegant and graceful Palm, introduced through Mr. Carder, from Tolima, South America. 
It belongs to the pinnate-leaved series. The petiole is smooth, with two channels on the face.. Ihe 
segments of the pinnately-parted leaves are very numerous, alternate, linear-lanceolate, eighteen . 
inches long and three and a quarter inches wide, and drawn out into a very long thread-like point 
these segments are set on to the rachis along the two channels or furrows above alluded to, and being , 
very numorous, the whole plant has astrikingly elegant aspect. For illustration, vide page IX., 10s. 6d. 
