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438. rCOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CACTACE1E. 
ECHINOCAC'TUS mackiea'nus. II r- huh II ® tove herbaceous p er enuial, supposed 
MR. mackie’s echinocactus. " Flower, l| inch II to be native of Chili, flowers white. 
Echinocactus, see No. 52. This plant flowered in the rich collection of the 
Messrs. Mackie, of the Lakenham nursery ; having, it is supposed, been obtained 
through Mr. Hitchin’s collection, from the Royal Gardens, at Kew. bot. mag. 3561. 
439. ICOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CACTACE®. 
ECHINOCACTUS mammilla-|| 6 m£h II ® tove herbaceous perennial,? Chili, 
RIOIDES. mammillaria-like E. II Flow cr’,‘4 inch II 1836, flowers in Autumn, red and yel. 
This is another plant supplied from the nursery of Messrs. Mackie. In the 
structure of its stem it is alluded to as intermediate between Mammillana and 
Echinocactus. It was introduced from Chili by Mr. Hitchin. bot. mag. 3558. 
440. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEA:. 
EPIDEN'DRUM chloroleu'cum.| j f®“* | Stove herbaceous perennial, Demera- 
GREEN AND WHITE EPIDENDRUM. " Flower, 1J inch II ra, 1836, flowers in Sept. green & white. 
Epidendrum, see No. 4. This plant was imported by John Allcard, Esq. The 
colour of its flowers is not of the usually attractive character — green flowers ex- 
cite but little admiration, and nature kindly withholds them. bot. mag. 355T. 
441. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHID ACE A. 
MAXILLA'RIA aromat'ica. II j, £°°i, || Stove herbaceous perennial, Mexico, 
AROMATIC MAXILLARIA. II Flower, if inch II in 1824, flowers in May, yel. & green. 
Maxillaria, see No. 71. This is a somewhat less showy species than are some 
others of Maxillaria, but its specific appellation indicates a compensation which 
many florists are willing to receive for the absence of gaiety. bot. reg. isti. 
442. POLYANDRIA, POLYGYNIA. NELUMBIACEA. 
NELUM'BIUM LU'TEUM. II l'i feel I Stove aquatic, from North America, 
YELLOW NELUMBIUM. II Flower, 8 inch II in 1810, flowers in September, yellow. 
Nelumbium, from Nelumbo, the Cingalese name for Nelumbium speciosum. 
Our present yellow-flowering species, and its congener, speciosum, which is 
crimson, are, perhaps, the most splendid aquatics ever discovered, botanist, 14. 
443. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. HYDROrH YLLACE®. 
NEMO'PHILA atoma'ria. II II Hardy annual, from New California, 
DOTTED FLOWERED NEMOPHILA. II Flower, inch II in 1836, flowers in October, white. 
Nemophila, see No. 42. This plant is very nearly related to Nemophila insig- 
nis, but amongst other little distinctions has white flowers, which are thickly 
dotted with dark purple. Itwill doubtless succeedin the borders, flo.car.376. 
444. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. GESNERIACEA. 
RYTIDOPHYL'LUM auricula'- I || Stove perennial, from TYest Indies? in 
TUM. AURICULATED RYTIDOPHYL." Flower, 4 inch II 1835. flowers in Nov. yel. and scarlet. 
Rytidophyllum from rutis, idos, wrinkle ; and phullon, a leaf; the foliage 
being wrinkled. Martius has divided the genus Gesneria, and this plant belongs 
to one of its groups. It is of bold growth, its flowers pretty. bot. mag. 3562. 
445. DECANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. VACCINACE®. 
VACCI'NIUM ciespito'sum. II 3 ! ncb II Hardy shrub, from America, in 1833? 
Leal, 2 inch . 
DWARF-TUFTED WIIORTLE-BERRY . H Flower, Vi inch II flowers in May, White and pinJi. 
Generic name of uncertain derivation. Specific name alludes to its humble 
habit ; derived from ciespes, turf. This very pretty dwarf species of Vaccinium 
has been lately introduced to the Glasgow Botanic Garden. bot. mag. 3429. 
