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NEW PLANTS AND SHRUBS. 
linear-falcate, sword-like leaves. The stem 
rises two or three feet high, bearing a large 
branching panicle, with funnel-shaped yellow 
hairy flowers, which are densely situated 
towards the end of each division of the stem. 
Altogether, it forms a very peculiar-looking 
and somewhat handsome plant. It is from 
the Swan River settlement. Figured in the 
Botanical Magazine, t. 4180. Natural order, 
Hasmodoraceffi. 
Aotus gracillima, Meisner. (The slender 
Aotus). — A pretty green-house shrub, from 
New Holland, rather tall-growing, with twiggy 
branches, and slender linear leaves. The 
flowers small, butterfly-shaped, lively yellow 
spotted with red, are produced along the 
strong shoots in such profusion near the ex- 
tremities, as to completely envelope them for 
several inches in length. It is a Swan River 
species. Figured in the Botanical Magazine, 
t. 4146. Natural order, Leguminosre. 
Aphelandra aurantiaca, Lindley. (The 
orange-scarlet Aphelandra). — A handsome 
stove shrub, in the way of A. cristata, with 
opposite, oblong, smooth, shining, dark-green 
leaves, which are wavy on the margin, near 
the base ; the flowers are ringent, in erect, 
dense spikes ; at first orange-yellow, changing 
to a deep orange ; the lower lip is divided into 
three nearly oval lobes. It has been intro- 
duced from the continent to some of the 
metropolitan nurseries, under the name of 
Heinisandra aurantiaca. It is a valuable 
addition to these plants, requiring the same 
treatment as A. cristata. It was discovered 
in Mexico, by Messrs. Linden and Funcke, 
collectors for the Belgian government, and 
introduced to the royal garden at Lacken, 
and through Mr. Makoy, of Liege, it reached 
the nurseries of this country. Figured in the 
Botanical Register, 1845, t. 12. Natural 
order, Acanthacea?. 
Aphelexis spectabilis, var. grandifiwa, of 
gardens. (The large-flowered showy Aphelexis). 
— This is a most beautiful green-house plant. 
It was accidentally raised from some imported 
seeds of A. spectabilis, at the Westerham nur- 
sery. The flowers are large, of a peculiar round 
or cup-shaped form, of a deep crimson purple 
lour, with a rich golden centre ; they are 
" everlasting," like those of the other kinds of 
Aphelexis. Natural order, Compositae. 
Arctostaphylos nitida, Bentham. (The 
shining-leaved Berberry.) — An evergreen 
half hardy shrub, resembling an Arbutus. 
It has oblong lance - shaped leaves, and 
branched erect racemes of pitcher-shaped 
white flowers. Introduced from Mexico. 
Figured in the Botanical Register, 1845, 
t. 32. Natural order, Ericacere. 
Azalea L.etitle, Herbert. — A garden 
hybrid hardy Azalea, raised by the Hon. 
and Rev. W. Herbert, and named in compli- 
ment to Mrs. Herbert. It bears large clusters 
of white flowers, with a dash of orange yellow 
on the central division. It was raised between 
a Rhododendron ponticum, and an Azalea. 
Figured in the Botanical Register, 1845, 
t. 51. 
Azalea Lcdovicije, Herbert. — A garden 
hybrid hardy Azalea, a sister seedling to the 
A. Lajtitia?. It has whitish flowers, with a 
gay rosy tint suffused, and is a very handsome 
variety. Figured in the Botanical Register, 
1845, t. 60. 
Azalea indica (green-house Azaleas). — 
Natural order, Ericaceae. 
var. magnifica. — A large purple second- 
rate variety, raised by Mr. Gaines. 
var. rubescens. — One of Mr. Gaines's, 
with light scarlet flowers ; second rate. 
var. Vesta. — Raised byMr.Bruce,gardener 
to B. Miller, Esq., of Tooting ; the flowers 
are fine white, of medium quality ; and the 
plant has rather peculiarly narrow leaves. 
var. Storeyana. — A pure white variety, 
inferior to the old white (A. i. ledifolia). 
var. rosea elegans. — One of Mr. Ivery's, of 
Betchworth : the flowers are pale rose 
coloured, and pretty, of tolerable good form. 
var. Iveryana. — A variety, raised also by 
Mr. Ivery, with large pure white flowers. 
var. striata formosissirna. — Also from 
Mr. Ivery ; in the way of A. Gledstanesii ; 
but not so good in quality. 
var. latertia pulchra. — Also from Mr. 
Ivery; the flowers are light rose-coloured ; 
not above second rate. 
var. Palmerii. — This is a large bright 
rose-coloured flower, of good properties, 
raised by Mr. Falconer, gardener to A. 
Palmer, Esq., of Cheam. 
var. Murray ana. — Thisisahybrid,raised 
by Mr. Kinghorn, gardener to A. Murray, 
Esq., of Twickenham, and received a prize 
at one of the exhibitions of the Royal Bo- 
tanic Society. It is a large bright rose- 
coloured flower, of good properties. 
var. Duke of Devonshire. — A hybrid, 
raised and exhibited by Messrs. Lucombe 
and Co., of Exeter ; the flowers are light 
scarlet, and of good form. 
var. semi-duplex pura. — A hybrid of Mr. 
Smith's, of Norbiton. It is a semi-double 
rosy-pink variety ; not above second rate. 
var. semi-duplex purpurea rosea. — Also 
one of Mr. Smith's : the flowers are reddish 
purple : not above second rate. 
var. aurantia major. — Also one of Mr. 
Smith's : the flowers are orange red : not 
above second rate in quality. 
var. Broughtonii. — This is a handsome 
variety, with large, well spotted flowers, of a 
light rosy pink colour, and of good shape. 
