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“ There aro two other spocios of this genus in India ; one (M. globosa, H. f. et T.) has hitherto only- 
been found in the interior valleys of Sikkim, where it inhabits the skirts of woods, 9,000 to 10,000 
feet elevation ; it is a small, also deciduous-leaved tree, with globose flowers, snow white, and as 
large as a small fist, which appear with the leaves in June, and are very sweet scented. It is closely 
allied to the Japanese M. conspicua of our gardons. The third Indian species, M. sphcnocurpu, 
Roxburgh (Coromandel Plants, vol. iii., pi. 266), is a nativo of Chittagong, the Khasia mountains, 
and Nipal, where it inhabits sub-tropical valleys. The M. Campbellii and globosa would no doubt 
prove hardy in England, but M. sphcnocarpa will require an almost tropical heat.” 
Without referring to Illustrations of Himalayan Plants, it is difficult to realise the magnificence 
cither in size or colour of this Magnolia. A copy of the work can be seen at Mr. W. Bum's astablish- 
ment, and he will bo happy to show it to visitors. It has also been figured in Flare des Serves ct des 
Jardins do V Europe and L' Illustration Horticole, but (although beautifully executed), from tho sizo 
of these works, it has been necessarily muoh reduced. I ) and 2 guineas. 
LONICERAS, of sorts, at la. , MAGNOLIA CONSPICUA, 2s. 6 d. and 3s. 6rf. 
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d., „ LENNE, 5s. and 7s. 6<2. 
and 6s. | ,, PURPUREA, Is. Gd. and 2s. 6d. 
MALJJS FLORIBUNDA PENDULA. 
This variety makes a magnificent drooping tree, tho long pendont branches being covered, in the 
spring, with beautiful carmine flowers. It is exceedingly attractive and oflbetive. 1 guinea. 
OSMANTHUS AQUIFOLIUS VARIE- I PASSIPLORA CCERULEA, Is. and Is. 6 d. 
GATUS, 2s. 6 d. I 
PIPER FUTOKADSURA, vide page 6. 
PHILADELPHUS GRANDIFLORUS SPECIOSISSIMUS. 
This very pretty dwarf-growing shrub givos freely a profusion of snow white flowers. It is an 
excellent plant for forcing. 2s. 6 d. 
PHILADELPHUS KETELEERI FLORE-PLENO. 
This hardy shrub will be a desirable acquisition, on account of the agreeable perfume of its 
flowers, which are pure white, semi-double, and produced very freely in largo bunches. 2s. 6 d. 
PLANERA JAPONICA, vide page 6. 
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM ARGENTEO-STRI ATUM, 
This pretty plant has been introduced from Japan by Mr. Fortune ; its bright green foliago is 
distinctly striped with white. 5s. 
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM AUREO-STRI ATUM. 
Similar to tho preceding, but the foliage striped with yellow. 5 s. 
POLYGONUM SACHALINENSE, vide pago 6. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES AMCENA. 
A boautiful free spring-flowering- horbaceous plant ; flowers rich rosy purple, producod freely in 
large clusters, well abovo tho foliage. 2s. 6 d. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES AMCENA ALBA. 
This variety is similar to the preceding in goneral habit, but the flowers are pure white. 3s. Gd. 
PRIMULA INTERMEDIA. 
There is always a charm about pretty Bpring flowers, and this is a gem. It is a hybrid between 
Primula ciliata and P. minima ; the habit is robust and vigorous, and it blooms in the most profuse 
manner, throwing strong trusses of flowers, on each of which is a very large number of pips. It is 
sweet-scented, the colour a brilliant purplish crimson or beautiful mauve, and is admirably adapted 
for spring garden decoration, whether planted in beds, clumps, or edgings. 35. Gd. 
QUERCUS CONCORDIA. 
A very ornamental Oak, with fine large foliago of a beautiful golden yellow ; one of tho prottiest 
and best of hardy ornamental deciduous plants. 65 . 
RH APHIOLEPIS OVATA. 
A fine perfectly hardy evergreen shrub, producing spikes of white flowers 3 to 4 inohes in length, 
and succeeded by clusters of rioh purple berries. 2j. Gd., 3 s. Gd., and 5s. 
