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NEW AND RARE HARDY PLANTS. 
MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLI— Continued. 
“ The Magnolia CamphellU was discovered by Dr. Griffith in Bhotnn ; it is a large forest tree, abound- 
ing on the outer ranges of Sikkim, at elevations of 8,000 to 10,000 feet, appearing on the road above 
Pacheem, and thence asoenHing to the top of Sinchul, 8,000, and Tonglo, 10,000 feet ; though 
occasionally soon on the central ranges at the same elevations, it is much less frequent. Tho 
trunk is straight, often eighty feet high, and twelve to twenty in girth, covered with black bark ; 
tho wood is soft and almost useless. The flowers are produced abundantly in April, at the end of 
all tho branches, when the tree is as yet perfectly leafless ; they vary from white to deep rose colour, 
or almost crimson, and in size from 6 to 10 inches j tho scent is faint. In May tho tree is in full 
leaf, and tho fruit ripens in October, when a few small and often deformed flowers are sometimes 
produced. The flowering branch drawn in Mr. Cathcart’s collection is nearly twice as largo as that 
represented hero. Young plants have the leaves perfectly glabrous ; those of older trees are more 
or less silky on the under surface. 
“ There are two other species of this genus in India ; one (M. glohosa, H. f. et T.) has hitherto only 
been found in the interior valleys of Sikkim, whero it inhabits the skirts of woods, 9,000 to 10,000 
feet elevation; it is a small, also deciduous-leaved tree, with globose flowers, suow white, and as 
large as a small fist, which appear with the leaves in June, and are very sweet scented. It is closely 
ailed to che Japanese M. eonspicua of our gardens. Tho third Indian species, M. splienocaiya, 
Roxburgh (Coromandel Plants, vol. iii., pi. 206), is a native of Chittagong, the Khasia mountains, 
and Nipal, where it inhabits sub-tropical valleys. The M. Campbelln and glohosa would no doubt 
prove hardy in England, but M. sphcnocarpa will require an almost tropical heat.” 
Without referring to Illustrations oj IHmalaijan Plants, it is difficult to realise the magnificence 
either in size or colour of this Magnolia. A copy of tho work can bo seen at Mr. W. Bull’s establish- 
ment, and he will be happy to show it to visitors. It has also been figured in Flore des Serres et des 
Jardins de V Europe and V Illustration Ilorticole, but (although beautifully executed), from the size of 
these works, it has been necessarily much reduced. IJ and 2 guineas. 
MALUS FLORIBUNDA PENDULA. 
This variety makes a magnificent drooping tree, the long pendant branches being covered, in the 
spring, with beautiful carmine flowers. It is exceedingly attractive and effective. 1 guinea. 
PHILADELPHUS GRANDIFLORUS SPECIOSISSIMUS. 
This very pretty dwarf-growing shrub gives freely a profusion of snow white flowers. It is an 
excellent plant for forcing. 2s. Gd. 
PHILADELPHUS KETELEERII 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 large bunches. 2*'. Gd. 
POLYGONATUM VERTICILLATUM ARGENTEO-STRIATUM. 
This pretty plant has been introduced from Japan by Mr. Fortune ; its bright green foliage is 
distinctly striped with white. 5s. 
POLYGONATUM VERTIOILLATUM AUREO-STRI ATUM. 
Similar to the preceding, but the foliage striped with yellow. 5s. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES AMCENA. 
A beautiful free spring-flowering herbaceous plant, flowers rich rosy purple, produced freely in 
large clusters, well above the foliage. 2s. Gd. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES AMCENA ALBA. 
This variety is similar to the preceding in general habit, but the flowers are pure white. 3s. Gd. 
PRIMULA INTERMEDIA. 
There is always a charm about pretty spring flowers, and this is a gem. It is a hybrid between 
Primulas eiliata and 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, and the colour a brilliant purplish crimson or beautiful mauve, and is admirable 
adapted for spring garden decoration, whether planted in beds, clumps, or edgings. Ss. Gd. 
