Reviews and Eu-tr acts . 75 
a publication, as any Mr. Sweet has liitlieno introduced inio the world; and from 
the quantity of specimens contained in each number, tog-etlier with the recollec- 
tion of their being- engraved by so able an artist as Mr. VVeddell, will always 
render it an acceptable companion. Notwithstanding", it is our opinion if the 
author had placed the name of cacli specimen under the figure in the plate, it 
would be far preferable to the mode he has adopted, which renders it necessary to 
turn over every leaf, in order that the reader may obtain the name required; where- 
as, if the name had been insertt'd on the plate, the possessor of the work might at 
first sight, be acquainted with each plant, although he had not leisure at that time 
to read the contents of its pages. — This is merely a suggestion, we have no desire 
to find fault, but just throw out the hint, because welliink it would beau improve- 
ment to so valuable a work.* 
No 1, FOR June, contains, 
Diipline Meziirtum ; — This plant was first mentioned as a native of this country by 
Miller, who found it plentifully near Andover, in Hampshire; since that, it has 
been discovered in many other places. Its name is derived from Daphne, a river 
of Thessaly. Primula FarinotiU, Mealy Bird's-eye Primrose; — Three varieties 
are figured; one with nearly white flowers, a second with rose-coloured, and a 
third dark red, The white-llowered is said to be very local and rare, growing in 
very damp situations; the rose-coloured in sandy loam and peat, and the dark 
coloured one in peat earth: this latter species is found in wet pastures, and by 
rivulets, on mountains in the north of England, as well as in Scotland. Its name 
is derived from primus, (first) from the /'. ^-lo'iulis, and some other species, being 
aniong-st the first flowers that bloom in spring, llclidiithpmum Serpyllifdlivm, 
Serpyllum leaved Sun-rose; — this beautiful yellow-flowering plant is a native of 
Somersetshire, and was discovered to be a native of this country by Mr. Sweet. 
f-'axfritgo Ojijioxifi folia, Op[)osite-leaved Saxifrage; — this beautiful little Alpine 
plant is a luitive of the Alpine rocks and precipices, at the side of the summit of 
Ingleborough Ilill, Yorkshire; Snowden, plentifully; Ben-Lomond, and other 
Scotch mountains, frequent. It flowers in March and April; and there cannot be 
a more desirable plant for growing- in pots, to decorate rooms or windows; it 
thrives best in .sandy peat soil, and the pots require to be well drained, that the 
j)lants may not be injured by too nuich moisture in winter. It is also a very desi- 
rable plant for rock-work ; ils petals are of a lilac or rose-colour. According to 
Linnaeus, the name is derived from the Latin, and is intended to jepre.sent the 
plants composing- this. genus, as growing- among broken rocks. T'iola Rothomu- 
gcjisis, Rouen Pansy or Heart's-ease; — it was lately discovered as a native of Britain 
by Mr. W. Anderson, Curator of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens, growing in great 
quantities in the hedges in Kent. The generic name is a Latin word, most proba- 
ably originating from so many of the flowers of this genus, being of blue or violet 
colour. Corydalis Bulbosa, Solid-rooted Corydalis; (Bulbous Fumitory) — this is a 
very handsome plant, and well worth cultivation in the flower garden. It varies in 
colour from a pale blush, to a deep purple, but it has not been observed to differ 
in anything but colour. It is found at Kendal, and other parts of Westmoreland ; 
also at Bury Hall, Biraiingham ; at Wickham, Hampshire ; in woods, at the 
Grange, Hampshire : and abundantly in a wood belonging- to Richard Bright, 
Esq. at Crawley House, Hampshire ; and Coombe wood, near Wirableton common. 
The juice of this herb isstrong-ly recommended by the ancienis for the viscera and 
obstructions of the liver, but at the present it is only used for the cure of various 
• Since this went to press, we have heard that the autlior labours under a severe aflliction; wp 
hope some Itind friend will be found, to carry on his publications, .so tb.it the public may not 
be deprived of his valuable works, nor he of a competency, should he again recover. 
