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NEW PLANTS. 
DIEFFENBACHIA EBURNEA. 
This is tho best yet introduced, because it does not attain that coarse character peculiar to the 
family, but is of close growth, with a dwarf and compact habit. 
It has been introduced from South America. 
The leaves are light green, prettily spotted with white. The leaf stalks and stem are of a cinnamon 
colour, ribbed with white, the latter having a pretty ivory-like appearance. 
Price 2 guineas. 
MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLI. 
Our first knowledge in Europe of this gorgeously beautiful now hardy plant was derived from a 
plate given in a very magnificent work, entitled, “ Illustrations on Himalayan Plants.” The descrip- 
tions and analyses in that work are all from the pen of Dr. J. D. Hooker, F.R.S., and the following 
is an extract from it : — 
“ This superb tree, which forms so conspicuous a feature in the scenery and vegetation of Dorjiling, 
was chosen by Dr. Thompson and myself to commemorate the eminent services of our friend Dr. 
Campbell, Resident at Dorjiling, in connection with the rise and progress of that important Sanata- 
rium, as also his many contributions to our knowledge of the geography and natural productions, 
arts, manufactures, and races of the Nipal and Sikkim Himalaya. 
“The Magnolia Campbelli was discovered by Dr. Griffith in Bhotan ; it is a largo 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 ascending to the top of Sinchul, 8,000, and Tonglo, 10,000 feet; though 
occasionally seen on the central ranges at the same elevations, it is much less frequent. The 
trunk is straight, often eighty feet high, and twelve to twenty in girth, covered with black bark ; 
the wood is soft and almost useless. The flowers are produced abundantly in April, at the end of all 
the branches, when the tree is as yet perfectly leafless ; they vary from white to deep rose colour, 
or almost crimson, and in size from six to ten inches ; the scent is faint. In May the tree is in full 
leaf, and the fruit ripens in October, when a few small and often deformed flowers are sometimes 
produced. Tho flowering branch drawn in Mr. Cathcart’s collection is nearty twice as large as that 
represented here. 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 . 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 (he leaves in June, and are very sweet-scented. It is closely 
allied to the Japanese M. conspicua of our gardens. The third Indian species, M. sphenocarpa , 
Roxburgh (Coromandel Plants, vol. iii., pi. 266), is a native of Chittagong, the Khasia mountains, 
and Nipal, where it inhabits sub-tropical valleys. The M. Campbelli and globosa would no doubt 
prove hardy in England, but M. sphenocarpa will require an almost tropical heat.” 
Without referring to “Illustrations of Himalayan Plants,” it is difficult to realise the magnificence 
either in size or colour of this Magnolia. A copy of tho work can be 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 l’Europe” and “ L’lllustration Horticole,” but (although beautifully executed), from 
the size of these works, it has been necessarily much reduced. 
Price 8 guineas each . 
PANICUM PLICATUM FOL. Nl VEO-VITTATIS. 
A very handsome new variegated graminia, of vigorous habit, growing from lj to 2 feet high. 
The blades are bright green, distinctly striped with pure white, and gracefully recurved. 
It is of easy culture, and exceedingly elegant in growth. 
The graceful drooping habit makes it very suitable for vases and general decorative purposes. 
Price 15 s. each . 
