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high. It is supposed to be a native of some part of Brazil. Brasavula 
nodosa, Knotty Brasavola. — (Orchideoe.) — This very rare plant has long been 
known as a native of trees in different parts of the West Indies. It has flow- 
ers of a livid yellow colovir, and requires a damp stove, where it grows freely 
among moss and decayed vegetable matter. Sulli/a heteroplii/tla, Various- 
leaved Sollya. — (Pittosporeoe.) — A putple flovvering greenhouse climber, A 
native of the south-west coast of New Holland. Escalloniu montevidensis, 
Monte Video Escallonia,— (Escall6nieae.) — This plant is almost hardy; its 
Ught-lilac flowers are produced in large corymbose panicles, at the extre- 
mity of almost every shoot; they are very fragrant, the smell not unlike 
that of the common hawthorn, Gompholuhitim Knighilutium, Mr. Knight's 
Gompholobium — (Leguminosae.) — A delicate rose -flowering greenhouse 
plant, obtained by Mr. Knight, from New Holland. Audihertia e/icana. 
Hoary Audibertia. — (Labi^ta?,) — Mr. Douglass found this plant on the plains 
of Columbia, in 1826, It is perfectly hardy; and has flowers of a blue 
colour. 
2. — CuRTis's BoTAN'icAL Magazine, &c. (Ne\v Series) Edited by 
Dr. Hooker. 3a-.6(;^. coloured; 3*. plain. 
No. 61, FOR January, contains 
Luthyrus dccaphyllus, Ten-leafletted Everlasting Pea. — (Leguminos^.) — This 
is a very ornamental species, and well merits a place on every flower-border. 
Gerurdmn albijiorum, White-tiowered Crane's-bill. — (Geraniaceffi.) — This plant 
was introduced from North America, by Mr. Drummond. Ccreus Roycni, 
Van Royen's Cereus. — (Cactese.) Eriocaulon dccanguldre, Ten-angled Pipe- 
wort. — (Restiacea?,) — A stove perennial, grown in pots of peat-earth, set in 
pans of water. J'erhena vendsa, Strong-nerved Vervain. — (Verbenacea?.) — 
This is a very handsome stove plant, bearing purple flowers. It is a native 
of the Pampas of Buenos Ayres, whence seeds where sent by Dr. Gillies, its 
discoverer. MichaUxia lavigdta, Smooth Michauxia. — (Campanulaceae.) — 
A white flowering plant, a native of the north of Persia; introduced in 1829, 
by Dr. Fischer. Anthericum semiburbdtum, Half-bearded Anthericum. — 
(Asphodeleae.) — The flowers of this plant are of a bright yellow colour; it 
was lately introduced from Van Dieman's Land. 
3." — Botanical Cabinet. By Messrs. Loddiges. Monthly. 4to. 
coloured, 5s. ; 8vo. partly coloured, 2s.Qd. 
Part 177, for January, contains 
Halrdnthus robiinfus, Robust Habranthus. — (Amaryllideae.) — Flowers of a 
delicate rose colour: it is a native of Chili and Peru. Erica sulphUrea, Sul- 
phur Heath. — (EricesE.) — A well known yellow flowering plant, a native of 
the Cape of Good Hope. Erica metvleefiura, Nine-pin Heath. — (Ericese.) 
An old inhabitant of our greenhouses, bearing deep crimson flowers. Cera 
tochilus Oculutus, Eyed Ceratochilus. — (OrchidejE.) — Messrs. Loddiges, re- 
ceived this extraordinary plant, in 1829, from Mr. Deppe, at Xalapa, in New 
Spain. It flowered in June, 1831. The flowers, which hang down, are most 
curiously formed and fragrant; they are sprinkled over in almost every part, 
with innumerable spots. Near the base of the labellum, on a bright yellow 
ground, are two very large spots, like eyes, which add greatly to its beauty. 
