462 Reviews and Extracts. — Botany, ^c. 
atum Long.bracteaed Star ofBethlehem. — (AsphodelesE.) — A slender green- 
house plant, with green and white flowers, introduced from the Cape in 1812. 
Frankeniapaucifldra,Yevf-^ovfexedi Sea Heath. — (Frankeniaceae.) — This is a 
slender shrubby plant, growing about a foot high ; it requires the protection 
of the greenhouse in winter. Its flowers are pale rose-coloured, 
3. — CuRTis's BoTA^'K■AI, Magazine, &c. (\ew Serie.?) Edited 
Ijy Dr. Hook-Er . 'ds.^di. t-eloured ; 3.v. plain. 
No. ^3, FO-R March, contains 
Cleome gigantca, Gigantic Cleome. — (Capparidejp.) — A green floweriBg^tovc 
plant, with "but little beauty ; introduced by Dr. Fothergill, in 1774. Lo 
belia roi/Jsi'a.ThicTi-stemmed Lobelia. — (Canipanulacefp.) — A purple-flowering 
plant, introduced in 1830, by Dr. Fisch-er. Piper nigrum, Blacli or Com- 
mon Pepper. — (Piperacese.) — To which is attached an interesting account of 
tlie manner of its uses, culture, &c. in its native country, Lilhim fcnidfo- 
Rum, Slender-leaved lily. — (Liliaceffi.) — A handsome plant, with deeporange- 
red coloured flowers. Cercisiis splnerocurpu. Noyau Cherry. — (Rosaces.) — 
An evergreen tree, bearing purple fruit about the size of our Common Bird 
Cherry. Arthrostemma nUid't, Shining Arthrostemma. — (Melastomacete.) 
"introduced by Mr, John Tweedie, from Buenos Ayres, in 1829; the flowers 
are of a lilac colour. Doronicum Caucusicum, Caucasian Leopard's-Bane. 
— (Corapositse.) — It is a native of the Caucasian Alps, and was introduced 
by Dr. Fischer ; it thrives in the open air, and has flowers of a bright yel- 
low colour, in April. 
4. — The British Flower Itarden. By Rijuert Sweet, F.I^.S. 
8vo. Monthly. 3#. coloured ; 2s.3rf. plain. 
No. 31, FOR March, contains 
Came Ilia Jap 6 nica, var. Sweetiana, Sweet's Painted-flowered Camellia. — This 
is a very handsome hybrid; the flowers are variegated with white, blush, and 
a deep rosy red. It was raised from seed, at Mr. Colvill's, by Mr. Sweet, 
some years ago. Troptx^olnm peregrhimn^ Canary-bird Flower, — ^(Trop«- 
olese.) — This is a hardy annual of considerable beauty, liaving bright yellow 
flowers. If kept in the greenhouse, it will flourish for several years. //Js- 
j»e;*is .s;)eci(««. Beautiful Rockett. — ^(Cruciferaa.) — The flowers of this species 
are of a rosy-purple colour. It is a beautiful little plant, quite hardy and 
perennial, Helena grdcilis. Slender Helena. — (Amaryllideffi.) — This is tbe 
A''arcis5?<s^*'rfct/w of the Botanical Eeigister, t. 816, and is well deserving of 
oultivation. 
5. — The Botanic Garden, &:c. By B. Mauni), F.L.S. Monthly. 
Large pfr[)er, l.s-.'Brf. ; Small, Is. 
No. 87, FOR March, contains 
Primula Auricula, Auricula, variety, Fletcher's Mary Ann. — (Primulacese.) — 
This is one of the green-edged varieties. It was raised by Mr. J. Fletcher, 
near Birmingham. Hedj/sarnm roseum. Rose-coloured Ilcdysarum. — (Le- 
guminosa?.) — This plant is ornamental, and perfectly hardy ; it is nearly 
allied to the H. onubry'chis, or Saintfoin. Mdlea Mauritiavu, Mauritanian 
Mallow, — (MalvaceEe.) — It is supposed this was introduced in 1768, from the 
Mauritius, by John Earl of Bute. Scdi'iii Ai'^dou, Yellow Stone Crop. — 
(Crassulacete.) — Introduced from Siberia, in 1757, and Las long been knowa 
as a great ornament tc our artificial rock-work. 
