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dissipated by heat, as indeed is satisfactorily proved by the mode of preparing 
the root for food." Chnjsophyllum Cahuto, Broad-leaved Star-Apple; — the 
foliage of this plant is very handsome, but its flowers are small and but 
seldom appear, and are of a yellowish white colour; i^is said to grow to 
the; height of thirty* or forty feet, and was introduced by Philip Miller, from 
the WesWndies, in 1737, and is pretty well known in our stoves. Argemone 
Grandijiura, Large-flowered Mexican Poppy; — this is a hardy perennial, in- 
troduced from Mexico, by Mr. Barclay; its blossoms are of a delicate white, 
showy, and well worth cultivating. 
No. 54, FOR June, contains, 
Dendrobrium Speciosum, Great Dendrobrium ; — this plant is a native of New 
Holland, and an old inhabitant of our stoves, but as it seldom flowers, has 
been but little noticed. — The flower however is by no means despicable, its 
colour is pale yellow, darkening as it approaches the extreme ends of the 
petals. Lobelia Hypocraterifurmis, Salver-shaped Lobelia; — an annual, with 
rose-coloured flowers, tinted with pirrple. — The seeds of it were sent to 
the Botanical Garden, Glasgow, by Mr. C. Frazer ; it is a native of the south- 
ern shores of New Holland, where it was discovered by Mr. Brown. Brough- 
tonia Sanguhiia, Crimson-Flowered Broughtonia; — "This, "says Brown, in 
his Natural History of Jamaica, " is one of the most beautiful of this tribe of 
plants," its flowers are a brilliant mixture of red and orange colour, it was 
introduced to the garden at Kew, in 1793. Ornithvgalum Funbriutum ; a 
bulbous plant with flowers of a green and white colour, a native of the Cri- 
mea, introduced in 1821. Rhipsdlis Mtsembnjanthenwides, Fig-Marigold-like 
Rhipsalis. R. Fascicnluta, Cluster-branched Rhipsalis; and R, Cassytha, 
Naked Rhipsalis; — all parasites, but will flourish in a pot of common soil in 
the stove ; with yellowish white flowers. The plants are in appearance not 
unlike the Cactus tribe, (to which natural family they belong,) they bear 
white berries, somewhat resembling the missletoe, aad have (particularly the 
latter) long been inhabitants of our stoves. 
3. — Botanical Cabinet, by Messrs. Loddiges, in 4to. aad 8vo. 
Monthly. 4to. coloured, 5s.; 8vo. partly coloured, 2s. 6d. 
Part 169, for May, contains, 
Justicia Aspe'rula; — A low, shrubby plant, with rose-coloured flowers, a 
native of India, lately introduced by Dr. Wallich ; it will prove a pleasing 
addition to the stove. Hdkea Obliqua ; — a curious green-house plant, from 
the south coast of New Holland, where it was discovered by Mr. Brown. 
Alstrcemeria Salsilla; — this is an elegant climbing stove plant, the colour of 
its flowers a light crimson and yellow, with dark spots; it is a native of 
South America and St. Domingo; report says, the roots are eaten as potatoes. 
Corrcea Piilchvlla, is a native of the south coast of New Holland, and resembles 
both in foliage and flowers the C Speciosa, its flowers continue a long time ; 
it was introduced in 1824. Erica Droserdides; — an old inhabitant of our 
green-house, a very delicious and handsome species, flowers freely most of the 
summer and is well worth keeping. Er/ca Beaumontidna ; — it is an abun- 
dant flowerer, the colour is white, it was raised by Mr. Rollisson, who named 
it in honour of Mrs. Beaumont of Bretton Hall, Yorkshire. Zygopetalon 
Crinltum; — a fragrant stove plant, and native of Brazil, with handsome 
spotted flowers, found by Mr. Warre. Ccstrum Lanrifdlium, — a fine-leaved 
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