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imbricated, not resinous, and thickly set with 
long brown scales. It is called by the natives 
Ocote macho, or male pine. A native of the 
Cerro de San Juan, or Saddle mountain near 
Tepic, in Mexico. Introduced in 1845. 
Culture. — Probably hardy, but not yet (1847) 
tested ; sandy soil ; propagated by seeds, or 
by herbaceous grafting on stocks of nearly 
allied habit. (35) 
Aconitum autumnale, Lindley (autumn 
flowering Aconite). — Ranunculaceae § Helle- 
boreae. — A pretty herbaceous perennial, grow- 
ing upright about three feet in height, and 
producing its flowers in a spike -like arrange- 
ment on the upper part of the stems ; the 
leaves are palmately cut similar to those com- 
monly known ; the flowers are lilac and white, 
with a heavy and unpleasant smell. A native 
of the north of China. Introduced in 1846. 
Flowers late in the autumn and in winter. 
Culture. — Hardy; common soil ; propagated 
by division of the plant or by seeds. (36) 
Crocus Salzmannianus, Gay (Salz- 
mann's Crocus). — Iridaceas.— A small bulbous 
plant, growing about six inches high, the 
flowers growing up with the leaves, large, 
and of a light purplish colour, paler at the 
edges. A native of the small hills near Tin- 
gidem. Introduced in 1845 (?) Flowers in 
August and September. This species is also 
known as C. tiugitanus (Herbert). Culture. 
— Hardy; common soil; propagated by off-sets 
from the roots, not by seeds, which vary. (37) 
Crocus Byzantinus, Parkinson (Turkish 
Crocus). — Iridaceaa. — A small but very pretty 
bulbous plant, growing four or five inches high, 
and flowering without leaves, that is, the 
flowers and leaves grow at distinct periods ; 
the three outer segments of the flowers are 
broad and expand much, and are of a violet 
purple ; the three inner ones are neaily erect, 
and much narrower and paler ; in the centre 
is a large purple feathered stigma. A native 
of the woods of Bannat, and the neighbour- 
hood of Crajova in Wallachia. Introduced 
before 1629, but confounded with other kinds. 
Flowers in September and October. It bears 
also the names of C. banaticus (Gay) ; C 
speciosus (Reichenbach) ; and C. iridijiorus 
(Heuffel). Culture. — Hardy; common soil ; 
propagated by off-sets from the roots. (38) 
Pinus Gordoniana, Hartweg (Mr. Gor- 
don's Pine). — Pinaceas § Abietea?. — A hand- 
some tree, Avith numerous regular branches, 
not very robust, but attaining in Mexico 
a height of from sixty to eighty feet. The 
leaves grow in fives, and are very long, 
slender, very dense, and of a light green 
colour ; in fact it has the longest and hand- 
somest foliage of any introduced species ; the 
sheaths at their base are about a quarter of 
an inch in length, rather rough and seal}' 
The cones are pendulous, mostly solitary, 
slightly curved, and tapering regularly, from 
four to five inches in length, and one and a 
half broad near the base, quite destitute of 
resin, and on short footstalks. The buds are 
very scaly, non-resinous, and of moderate 
size. It is called by the natives Ocote hembra, 
or female pine. A native of the Cerro de 
San Juan, or Saddle Mountain, near Tepic, in 
Mexico. Introduced in 1845. Culture.— 
Probably hardy, but not yet (1847) tested ; 
sandy soil ; propagated by seeds, or by her- 
baceous grafting. (39) 
Epacris miniata, Lindley (vermilion Epa- 
cris). — Epacridacese § Epacreae. — A small 
shrubby plant, of neat habit, with small rigid 
heart-shaped leaves, seated close to the stem, 
and very numerous axillary blossoms, pro- 
duced along the vigorous young shoots ; the 
blossoms are long, tubular, and of a fine light 
scarlet colour, tipped with pure white. It 
differs from the well-known E. grandiflora, 
chiefly in the colour of the flowers. It is a 
native of New Holland, and was raised by 
Messrs. Loddiges. Introduced about 1843. 
Flowers from March to June. Culture. — 
Requires a greenhouse ; light, turfy peat soil ; 
very careful watering at all times ; propagated 
by young cuttings in sand, under bell-glasses, 
in a gentle heat. (40) 
BOLBOPHYLLUM U5IBELLATUM, Lindley 
(umbel-flowered Bolbophyl). — Orchidaceae § 
Malaxeae-Dendrobidas. — A small epiphytal 
plant, with a creeping root stock, which pro- 
duces several oblong-ovate pseudo-bulbs, each 
bearing one oblong leathery leaf from the top; 
the flower then grows from the base of the 
pseudo-bulb, six or eight inches high, bearing 
at the top an umbel of cream-coloured flowers, 
spotted over with blood- colour ; they are 
small and not very showy. A native of the 
mountains of northern India. Introduced in 
1837. Flowers in August. Culture. — Re- 
quires a cool place in the stove ; to be fixed 
on a block of wood ; propagated by division 
of the plant. (41) 
Doryanthes excelsa, Correa (tall Dory- 
anthes). — Amaryllidaceas § Agaveaa. — A bul- 
bous or short-stemmed plant, with narrow 
lanceolate leaves, two feet long, from the 
centre of which springs a flower stem, from 
six to twenty feet high, terminated by a large 
bunch of flowers, which are tubular, with six 
reflexed segments, funnel-shaped, four to six 
inches long, and of an intense crimson colour. 
A native of various parts of Australia. Intro- 
duced in 1800. Flowers in August and Sep- 
tember. Culture. — Requires a warm green- 
house : free loam, efficient drainage, and great 
care in watering, at all seasons ; propagated 
by suckers or side branches when pro- 
duced. (42) 
