NEW PLANTS. 
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NEW PLANTS 
ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST TIME 
BY 
WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
BEGONIA FLORIBUNDA ROSEA. 
A very pretty new hybrid winter-flowering Begonia, of dwarf compact growth, its bright rosy, 
pink flowers being produced in the utmost profusion. Blooming as it does at a season of the year 
when flowers are scarce, this bright and attractive variety will be found of the greatest value for the 
decoration of greenhouses and conservatories ; its compact habit, combined with its great floriferous- 
ness, making it a very desirable acquisition. The leaves, which are dark green, and of medium size, 
give to the plant a very neat and pleasing appearance. 5s. 
BOWKERIA TRIPHYLLA. 
A handsome ornamental flowering plant, with lanceolate corrugated leaves, arranged in threes 
on reddish stems. The flowers are white, nearly one inch long, inflated and bi-labiate, suggesting 
Scrophiilariay to which the genus is allied; these are borne in subterminal cymes, usually nine flowers 
on each cyme. The plant is a native of Natal, where it flowers in December, so that it will doubtless 
prove a very useful winter-flowering plant for the greenhou.se. 10s. 6d. 
IXORA SALMONEA. 
This extremely distinct and attractive variety beai-s large trusses of light buff flowers, marked 
with bright salmon, the indi^ddual blossoms being of good shape. From its excellent habit, and free- 
flowering qualities, this variety will be found of great service for exhibition and decorative purposes 
generally. 15s. 
LIELIA PRiESTANS ALBA. 
An extremely chaste and beautiful variety of the well-kuowm Lwlia prastam, from which it 
differs only in the colour of the flowers. The sepals and petals are of unusual breadth and substance, 
and instead of being rose-purple as in the type, are of snowy whiteness. The lip, including the two 
upper lobes, is also pure white, the only trace pf colour being found on the lower lobe, on which is a 
well-defined blotch of rich crimson-puiple, divided at the apex by a triangular white marking, the 
coloration being in admirable contrast to the virgin whiteness of the remainder of the flower. Price 
on application. 
PRIMULA IMPERIALIS. 
This distinct Primula has at length been introduced to our gardens. It is found on the summit 
of one of the loftiest mountains of Java, where it grows at an elevation of eight to nine thousand 
feet. Many efforts have been made in the past to introduce this grand species, both by means of seed, 
which persistently failed to grow, and by importing plants, which always arrived dead, notwith- 
standing they were conveyed home in glass cases. It is therefore with no little satisfaction that 
Mr. W. B. has now the pleasure of offering this remarkable species, plants ha^^ng been successfully 
raised from seed received from Java in the early part of 18.S9. The flowers, which are golden-yellow 
and agreeably scented, are borne in four to six superposed whorls on an erect scape, the whole 
inflorescence having a very impo.sing and stately appearance. The leaves are of good size and 
substanee, the surface being buUate, the margiius denticulate. 10«. 6d. 
TRADESCANTIA DECORA. 
This pretty ornamentel foliaged species has been imported from Rio Grande do Sul, and bears 
elongate lanceolate leaves with sheathing petioles, spirally arranged on upright stems. The foliage 
is dark olive-green, the leaf-blade on each side of the midiib having a striking median variegation of 
silvery-grey. 10s. 6<f. 
