40 
NEW PLANTS AND SHRUBS 
splendida, (of gar- 
flower, of a purple 
greenish yellow flowers. It is a plant of but 
little beauty, and has hitherto been kept in a 
greenhouse, where it flowers in October. 
Azalea Indica. (The Indian Azalea.) — 
The following distinct and interesting va- 
rieties of these very showy plants, have ap- 
peared during the season. 
Azalea Indica, Var. exquisita, (of gar- 
dens.) — A large flower, thickly spotted with 
carmine, on a deep pink ground colour, and 
having an irregular edging of a paler tint, 
almost white : the flowers are produced in 
large heads. 
Azalea Indica, Var. optima, (of gardens.) 
— A fine-shaped flower, of good texture, and of 
a reddish-orange colour, with very distinct 
spots. 
Azalea Indica, Var. 
dens.) — A good-shaped 
colour, with dark spots. 
Azalea Indica, Var. refulgens, (of gardens.) 
— A very large flower, and a free bloomer : 
the flowers are rich dark scarlet, not very 
distinctly spotted. 
Azalea Indica, Var. prsestantissima, (of 
gardens.) — The blossoms of this variety are 
of medium size, of a pale vermilion colour, 
very distinctly spotted : it is of good form. 
Azalea Indica, Var. Carminator, (of gar- 
dens.) — A variety of good form and substance, 
and of a fine dark red or carmine colour. 
Azalea Indica, Var. Emmelina, (of gar- 
dens.) — A pale red variety, of excellent pro- 
perties, and flowers of large size. 
Azalea Indica, Var. gloriosa, (of gardens.) 
— A very good variety ; colour purple, spotted 
with red. 
Azalea Indica, Var. lateritia pulchra, (of 
gardens.) — A variety of good properties, and 
a fine light red colour. 
Azalea Indica, Var. Formosa, (of gardens.) 
— Also a fine variety ; colour bright red, and 
flowers large, and well formed. 
Azalea Indica, Var. King of Saxony, (of 
gardens.) — A very pretty variety, of a light 
vermilion red, and good form. 
Azalea Indica, Var. erecta, (of gardens.) 
— A very brilliant coloured variety, possessing 
excellent properties. 
Begonia Manic at a, Cels. (Scaly Bego- 
nias—This is a very handsome stove species, 
of a very interesting family, which are deserving 
of more extensive cultivation, and a greater 
share of attention than they at present receive: 
the graceful habit of the flower-stem of this 
species adds greatly to its beauty. The leaves 
are broad, roundish, and shining, and are 
produced on the lower portion of the stem ; 
above them rises, to the height of two feet, 
the spreading, drooping panicle of delicate 
pink, three-cornered flowers, which are pro- 
duced in great profusion. It is remarkable 
for the curious mnnicate scales, which are 
situated on the leaf stalks. 
Begonia Acida, Vellozo. (Acid Begouia.) 
The stem of this species is stout and woody ; 
it bears thick fleshy leaves, which are covered 
with a hoary woolly substance, easily rubbed 
off; the stem is covered in a similar manner. 
The flower stalks are nearly a foot long, sup- 
porting panicles of clear white flowers, of 
medium size. It requires a cool stove. 
Begonia Papillosa, Lindley. (Pimpled 
Begonia.) — A very luxuriant growing stove 
plant, with large leaves, very soft to the touch, 
and densely covered on the under surface 
with small hairs. The flowers are produced 
in loose panicles. 
Berberis Pallida, Bentham. (Pale ash- 
leaved Berberry.) — This belongs to the pin- 
nated, or ash-leaved section of the genus, 
which is by some separated as a distinct 
genus, under the name of Mahonia. It is 
a fine evergreen shrub, presumed to be hardy, 
though this has not yet been ascertained. 
It was found on mountains, near Cardonal 
and Zimapan, in Mexico, by Mr. Hartweg, 
by whom it was introduced to the garden of 
the Horticultural Society. It bears loose 
open racemes, or spikes, of pale greenish 
yellow cup-like flowers. In its native country 
it attains from five to six feet in height. 
Bignonia Carolines, Lindley. (Lady Caro- 
line's Bignonia.) — This plant has been flowered 
in the collection of the Earl of Ilchester, at 
Melbury. It is a slender-growing, climbing 
plant, with pointed heart-shaped leaves, in 
pairs, on rather long stalks, accompanied each 
by a tendril : the flowers are produced in 
panicles (lengthened bunches), and are trumpet- 
shaped, with five, two-lobed, spreading seg- 
ments ; they are snow-white, and very sweet 
scented. It is adapted for a green-house or 
conservatory, flowering in May. It seems 
well adapted for pot culture. 
Buddlea Lindley ana, Fortune. (Lind- 
ley's Buddlea.) — This plant has been raised in 
the garden of the Horticultural Society, from 
seeds sent from Chusan, by Mr. Fortune. He 
describes it as a handsome small bush. It 
has smooth, oval, pointed leaves, with the 
edges serrated (saw -like) : the flowers are pro- 
duced at the ends of the shoots, in dense 
racemes, or pikes ; individually they are 
tubular, with a spreading mouth, and separated 
into obtuse segments ; they are nearly three- 
quarters of an inch long, of a rich violet or 
lilac colour. It will probably be found to be 
half-hardy. 
Ceanothus THYRSiFLORUSj^cAote. (Dense- 
flowered Ceanothus.)— A beautiful shrub,nearly 
or quite hardy, with evergreen, glossy, oval 
leaves, and large panicles (clusters) of light 
blue flowers. In its native situations, in various 
