NEW PLANTS. 
7 
ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST TIME 
BY 
WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
EUCHARIS BAKEBIANA. 
Tills desirable new species has been imported from the United States of Colombia. It differs 
from those aheady in commerce in the shape of the corona and the tube of the perianth, the latter 
being almost of a uniform size throughout its entire length. The flowers are pui’e white, with the 
exception of six pale yellow stripes on the corona, which is funnel-shaped, with two obtuse oblong 
teeth between each pair of filaments, os. each ; 2 guineas per dozen. 
GLORIOSA SUPERBA GRANDIFLORA. 
One of the most handsome stove climbing plants of recent introduction. Its magnificent flowers 
are composed of six broad Lanceolate petals, which completely recuiwe as the blossoms open and 
matiu'o ; the basal part is of a brilliant vermilion scarlet colour, fading through rich orange to 
greenish yellow at the tips. The plant is of free growth and an abundant bloomer ; the stems 
furnished with neat sessile bright green leaves. It is of Asiatic origin. Vide Illustration, page 5. 
10*. 6d. each; three for 2 Is. 
LASTREA CORUSCA. 
An interesting greenhouse fern, introduced from Japan, with dark shining green bipiimate 
fronds, acutely triangular in outline, having tlio lower pinnie defle.xed, and the points of all the 
pinnaj gracefully recurved. The piuniUes are naiTow, elliptical or oblong, rounded at the tips and 
with serrated edges, the imderside assuming with age a silvery-grey appearance. The sori are large 
and plentifully produced, being accompanied by many persistent indusia. 5i. 
RHOPALOBLASTE HEXANDRA. 
A very handsome and remarkably graceful palm with dark olive green pinnate leaves, broadly 
ovate in outline, composed of numerous nairow elongated segments in which the midrib is most 
prominent on the upper surface. The leaf stalks, which are broad and sheathing at the base, are 
sparsely covered with a feiTuginous rufescence. Being a spineless palm, of good habit and 
exceedingly elegant appearance, it is admirably ailapted for tible and other decorative purposes. 
Vide Ulustration , page 6. Pi-ice on appliciitiou. 
