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NEW AND RARE GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
PHORMIUM COLENSOI VARIEGATUM. 
This very beautiful plant has uarrowish erect pointed leaves, scarcely an inch in vrtdth, elegantly 
banded at the margin with one or sometimes two narrow stripes of creamy white. It has the same 
distichous mode of growth as P. tciiax,- but is altogether a smaller and more elegant plant, while 
its more erect habit aud narrower leaves give it quite a distinct appearance from that of the 
variegated Phormiuni tenux. The leaves grow about 3 feet high, and are of a dark green in the 
central portion, with a narrow coloured margin. The flowering scape grows from 3 to 6 foot high, 
and the flowers are described as being an inch and a half long, with their inner segments acuminate 
and reflexed. The plant is a native of New Zealand, and is a froo-growing greenhouse perennial. 
8 guineas. 
PHORMITTM TENAX, highly ornamental, strong plants, 36'. Gd. to 7«. Gd. 
PHORMIUM TENAX VARIEGATUM. 
This is a finely variegated form of the well-kno\vn Now Zealand Flax. The loaves are of the 
same size as the species, with conspicuous broad stripes of creamy white intersecting their whole 
length, and contrasting well W'ith the light shining green ground colour. It is a truly noble plant, 
and will bo esteemed both for planting out in the flower garden and lawn, and pot culture — for 
conservatory decoration, as well as being one of our finest ornamental-leaved plants for exhibition. 
1|, 2, and 3 guineas. 
PITHECOLOBIUM PRUINOSUM, vide page 5. 
PLEROMA SARMENTOSA. 
A very beautiful plant from the cool valleys of Peru and Chili. The flowers are 2 to 2i inches 
in diameter, deep violet or violet purple, and very handsome. A drawing of those is given in the 
Botanical Magazine (tab. 5,029), where Dr. Hooker says : — “As this plant is as well adapted for 
grooubouso cultivation as Moiiochaetum, and is far more beautiful, it is one of the most valuable 
acquisitions to our houses of late years.” 3x. 6d. and 5s. 
PI.EEOHIA ELEGANS, 2s. Cd. | PLUMBAGO CAPENSIS, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. 
PODOCARPUS MACROPHYLLUS VARIEGATUS. 
A handsome greenhouse or conservatory evergreen Conifer, introduced from Japan, with linear 
leaves, from 2 to 3 inches long by a quarter of an inch broad, very remarkable from being some- 
times white striped and sometimes wholly white, forming albino branches, contrasting strongly with 
the deep green of the rest of tho plant. 
It is a striking and pretty dscorative plant, from tho pure white and eifectivo character of the 
variegation. Is. Gd. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS MAGNIFICA. 
This superb variety is a welcome addition to this useful family. Its flowers are produced on stout 
erect footstalks, are very double, and individually of immense size, of a bright rosy carmine colour. 
It is strongly recommended as a decorative plant for the greenhouse, or for growing where out 
blooms are required ; for the latter purpose it is invaluable, on account of the redundancy with 
which its blossoms are continually produced. 7s. Gd. 
RHODEA JAPONICA MACROPHYLLA FOL. MARGINATIS. 
An ornamental plant of bold habit, with spear-shaped lanceolate leaves, broadly margined with 
creamy white. It is easily cultivated and highly decorative. 15s. and 1 guinea. 
KHODEA JAPONICA, 2s. Gd. and 3.*. Gd. I EHYNCHOSPEEMUM JASMINOIDES, 
,, ,, AUREA, Ij guineas. | Is. Gd. and 2s. 6a!. 
RHYNCHOSIA CUNNINGHAMII, vide page 5. 
ROEZLIA REGIA. 
This magnificent plant was found in the State of Oaxaca. The leaves are 4 to 6 feet long, and 4 
to 6 inches broad j its peduncle, about 6 inches in diameter, forms a pyramid 20 to 30 feet high, 
and 10 to 12 feet wide. The sprigs of the same, turning inwards, are covered with thousands of 
white blossoms, almost as large again as those of Polyaidhes tuherosuy and of the same fragrance. 
15^. and guineas. 
RUELLIA PITCAIRN/CFOLIA. 
An exceedingly handsome ornamental plant, with long bright green drooping foliage, well 
adapted for vases and decorative purposes. 15^. and guineas. 
