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addition to our autumn-flowering plants. It 
is called Armaria Latifolia, and A. Cephalotes. 
Statice Macropiiylla, Sprengel. (Broad- 
leaved Sea Lavender.) — This plant lias been 
frequently exhibited during the past season. 
It is more ornamental than S. Arborea, being 
well furnished with large obtuse, spathulate 
leaves; the leaves are tapering at the base, and 
are seated closely around the erect shrubby 
stem, forming a dense tuft. From the top 
issues the flower-stem, forming a large branch- 
ing panicle, two or three feet high, the branches 
and flower-stalks on which are flattened, and 
broadest upwards; the flowers are borne in an 
aggregated position, on the ulterior ramifica- 
tions of the branches; the calyx is flat and 
spreading, of a rich purple-blue, and remains 
on the plant for months; from this issues 
five white, somewhat fugitive petals. It is a 
very desirable green-house plant from Madeira; 
but impatient of cold (even in a green-house), 
when forming its young leaves, late in the 
autumn. 
Stenomesson Aurantiacum, Herbert. 
(Orange-flowered Stenomesson.) — A pretty 
little bulbous plant, with narrow, strap-shaped 
leaves, the edges of which are rolled back ; 
and pretty, drooping, orange-coloured, tube- 
shaped flowers. It was found in Mexico, 
by Mr. Hartweg, at an elevation of 11,000 
feet above the sea ; and will probably be 
nearly hardy. 
Stenomesson Hartwegii, Lindley. (Hart- 
weg's Stenomesson.) — This is a small bulb, 
which produces its flowers two or three to- 
gether, on the top of a stalk, less than a foot 
in height ; they are drooping and tube-shaped, 
with the edge cut up into six divisions, but 
not folding back, or expanding : the colour 
is a gay orange, or pale flame tint. It was found 
by Mr. Hartweg, in the province of Quito, in 
Peru, at the height of 11,800 feet above the 
sea; and is deserving of a place among curious 
and interesting half-hardy plants, although, 
from its small size, it is not very showy. 
Stigmaphyllon Jatroph^folium, Adrien 
deJumeu. (Jatropha-leaved Stigmaphyllon.) 
— This is a neat little climbing plant, adapted 
for growing in pots, and to be attached to light 
fancy trellises. Its leaves are palmate, that is, 
spreading out like an open hand, and are com- 
posed of from five to seven divisions, with a 
few scattered hairs along the edges ; they are 
also of a fine light green. The flowers are in 
compact, round, clusters, on long stalks, pro- 
duced in the axils between the leaves and the 
stem ; they are individually of a clear orange 
yellow, and consist of five roundish-cupped 
petals, with fringed edges, which, when ex- 
panded, form a broad flat cup surrounding the 
stamens. It grows trailing on the ground, in 
rocky places, on the banks of the Uruguay ; 
and succeeds in cultivation, when cultivated 
in a cool stove : probably it may be found to 
succeed in a green-house. 
Tiiomasia Stipulacea, Lindley. (Large- 
Stipuled Thomasia.) — A shrubby plant, with 
hairy, heart-shaped leaves, deeply notched 
around the margin, and .situated on long 
stalks. The little racemose clusters of flowers 
are produced on the stem, opposite the leaves; 
the flowers are large, all leaning one way, and 
are of a pink colour, having a light purple 
shade suffused throughout them. It is a native 
of New Holland; and produces its blossoms 
freely towards the autumn. 
i Tiiunbergia Chrysops, Hooher. (Golden- 
eyed Thunbergia.) — A very handsome addi- 
tion to this fine genus. It is a climbing plant, 
of an herbaceous or sub-shrubby character, 
and a neat habit; the leaves are opposite, 
somewhat heart-shaped, with small angular 
teeth on the margins, and an acute angular 
point ; the numerous flowers are produced 
singly in the axils of the leaves ; they are of 
the same form (funnel-shaped, with a spreading 
mouth) as the common species, but of a most 
beautiful combination of colour; the eye is 
golden, surrounded by a belt of light blue, 
whilst the outer portion, comprising the five 
broad segments into which the exterior edge 
is broken, is of a rich dark purple. It was 
introduced from Sierra Leone to Know sley, the 
seat of the Earl of Derby, whence it has been 
distributed. 
Tropjeolum Lobbianum, Veitch. (Mr. 
Lobbs' Tropajolum.) — A new species from 
Colombia, discovered by Messrs. Veitch's col- 
lector. It has large, rounded, leaves, with 
long foot-stalks attached in the centre at the 
back; the stems, as well as the leaf and flower 
stalks, are pubescent (downy) : the flowers are 
abundantly produced, large and handsome, 
of a bright flame colour, with fringed petals, 
and a long spur. It is a green-house herbaceous 
plant, of considerable beauty; and together 
with all the members of this family, there is 
no doubt it would succeed well out of doors, 
at least, during the summer. 
HORTICULTURAL NOTES. 
Florists* Flowers. — As a Tulip-grower, I 
hail with a lively satisfaction the manner in 
which you have made mention of that noble 
flower, and accept it as a guarantee that in 
your work those splendid flowers, which are 
generally known as " Florists' Flowers," and 
of which the tulip is the acknowledged head, 
will receive their due share of attention. 
A new addition to the Orchidacea from 
Brazil, a new flowering shrub from Australia, 
or a new annual from California, no doubt de- 
mand and deserve a certain degree of attention; 
they are living witnesses of the taste and 
