NOTES ON FLOWERS. 
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Leschenaultia arcuata, He Vriese (droop- 
ing Leschenaultia). — Goodeniaceas § Goode- 
nieoe. — A low, half-shrubby plant, the main 
branches of which are spreading, and curve 
downwards; and the ends of the young branches 
become arched as soon as the flower buds are 
developed ; the leaves are small, filiform, 
and scattered ; the copious flowers consist of 
a short tube, swollen on one side, and dividing 
into five segments, three of which are larger 
than the rest, broad, obcordate, and cleft at 
the end, of a sulphur yellow colour; the other 
two are smaller, closing over the stamens, 
and of a red purple colour. It is a native of 
the Swan River colony, Australia. Introduced 
about 1845, by Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and 
Co. Flowers in August and September. 
Culture. — Requires a greenhouse; light turfy 
peat soil ; propagated by young cuttings in 
sand, under bell glasses ; must be carefully 
watered. ( 1 ) 
Eucalyptus Priessiana, Schauer (Dr. 
Priess's Eucalyptus). — Myrtacece § Lepto- 
spermea3. — Ahandsome tree-like shrub, grow- 
ing erect, five to eight feet high, with reddish 
four-angled branches, and opposite elliptical 
vertical leaves, which are fragrant like those 
of the myrtle, and dark green margined with 
red : the flower? of this genus consist chiefly 
of an annular bunch of stamens ; in this 
plant, they are an inch across, with very 
numerous yellow stamens, and they grow to- 
gether in threes, on short stalks from the axils 
of the leaves. A native of Western Australia. 
Introduced to the Kew garden in 1845. 
Flowers in the summer months. Culture. — 
Requires a cool greenhouse, sandy loam and 
peat ; propagated by half ripened cuttings in 
sand, under bell glasses. (2) 
Ccelogtne ociiracea, Lindlcy (ochre 
spotted Coelogyne). — Orchidacea; § Epiden- 
dreaj-Coclogynidaj. — A small epiphytal plant, 
with small oblong pseudo-bulbs, from the top 
of which grow two or three lance-shaped 
leaves, and flower stems about a foot high 
springing from their base ; these stems are 
nearly erect, terminated by a raceme of five 
or six moderate sized flowers, pure white in 
the sepals and petals, with bright orange- 
coloured blotches on the lip, and extremely 
sweet scented. A native of various parts of 
the East Indies. Introduced in 1845. 
Flowers in March and April. Culture. — 
Requires a hot moist stove, and to be fixed to 
a block or planted in an open pot or basket ; 
propagated by division of the plant. (3) 
XipniDiuir giganteum, Lindlcy (gigantic 
Xiphidium). — Liliacea3 § Wachendorfeae. — A 
large herbaceous Iris-like perennial plant, 
which when in flower is nearly four feet high ; 
the leaves are two feet long and upwards, and 
between two and three inches wide ; the blos- 
soms are small, white, smooth, and arranged 
in one-sided racemes, closely covering the 
very strong axis of inflorescence. A native 
of Caraccas, whence it was introduced to 
Syon, the residence of the Duke of Northum- 
berland. Introduced in 1844 (?) Flowers in 
October. Culture. — Requires a stove ; loam, 
peat, and sand equal parts ; propagated by 
division of the plant. (4) 
Scutellaria incarnata, Ventenat (flesh- 
coloured Skull-cap). — Lamiacere§ Scutellarese. 
— A sub-shrubby plant, growing a foot and a 
half high, with erect slender branches, opposite 
ovate coarsely serrated leaves, and terminal 
racemes of numerous flowers : the flowers are 
of the labiate form, and of a deep purplish 
rose colour, and appear very ornamental. 
Found on the western declivities of the 
Andes. Introduced in 1845, by Messrs. 
Veitch. Flowers in July and August. Cul- 
ture. — Requires a greenhouse, or is probably 
suited for flower beds in summer ; light, 
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