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1694. CRYPTOGAMI A , FILICES. POLYPODIACEJE. 
ASPLE'NIUM PLANICAULE. [I IleiKht, is iueh !| Stove evergreen peren., native coun- 
plain-stemmed SPLENE-WORT. || width,’ Vi inch II try unknown, sori brown, in Autumn. 
Asplenium, see No. 1535. Although this name is recognised by cryptogamists, 
we cannot refer to written authority for its adoption. A neat plant, of easy 
culture in loam and peat, and may be readily increased by division. 
1695. MONADELPIIIA, TETRANDRIA. DILLENIACE/E. 
CANDOL'LEA TETRAn’dra . || Plant, 6 teet II Greenhouse evergreen shrub, Swan 
TETRANDROUS CANDOLLEA. I! Khmer, 2 inch II River, 1839 ? flow, in June & July, yet. 
Candollea, named by Labillardiere in honour of the celebrated Decandolle, of 
Geneva. A desirable shrub, well furnished with foliage, resembling cuneiformis, 
excepting that its leaves and flowers are double the size. bot.reg.60, 1843. 
1696. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHID ACE At. 
CIRRHOPET'AMJM CHINES sis. jl Plant, 6 inch j stove herbaceous perennial, China, 
Chinese cirrhopetalum. | I lower, ij inch I in 1841 ? flowers in spring, buff& crim. 
Cirrhopetalum, from kirros, tawny ; petalon, a petal ; in allusion to the pre- 
vailing colour of the flowers. The manner of this plant’s flowering is pleasing — 
somewhat like a candelabrum, with pendent lustres. bot. rec. 49, 1843 . 
1697. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. CESNERIACEJE. 
COLUMNE'A schiedea'na. II Plant, 2 lc<u |l stove perennial, from Mexico, 1840? 
MR. schiede’s columnea. || Flower, t’J inch II flowers from May to July, yel. & red. 
Named in compliment to Fabius Columna, a botanist of the sixteenth century. 
The flowers of this species are singular enough, but both its red calyx and spotted 
corolla are dull coloured. An epiphyte, but flourishes in mould, bot. mao. 4045 , 
1698. CYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. 0RCHIDACE.E. 
DENDRO'BIUM A’QUEUM j Plant, H feet 1 Stove herb, perennial, from India, in 
WATERY DENDR0B1UM. II Flower, 14 inch l| 1840 ? flowers in Nov., greenish-white. 
Dendrobium,see No. 1555. This plant was imported by the Messrs. Loddiges, 
from Bombay. In growth it resembles Pierardi, but “its pale green watery flowers 
are quite destitute of the attractive colours of that gay species.” bot.reg.64,1843. 
1699. TETRANDRIA, MONOOYNIA. ELIEAGNACE/E. 
ELiEAG'NUS PARA IFO’LIA \ f ee * j Hardy evergreen shrub, from India, 
SMALL-LEAVED oleaster. || 1 /, inch I 1838? flowers iu June & July, white. 
Elaagnus, from elaia, an olive ; and agnos, a plant esteemed of abortive 
qualities. This shrub produces a multitude of flowers, from the axils of short lateral 
branches — of dingy tint, and small, but deliciously sweet. bot. reg. 51 , 1843 . 
1700. pentandria, monogynia. cinchonace®. 
GARDE'NIA SHIRBOI'r’ni.e. i; riant, 5 feet ij stove shrub, sent from Sierre Leone, 
SIRS. SHERBOUHNE’s gardenia. || Flower, lj iHch 1 in 1839? flowers in June, white & red. 
Named in honour of Dr. Garden, a Scotch botanist; and Mrs. Sherbourne, of 
Hurst House, Prescot. By this lady it was introduced from Sierre Leone. 
It is a handsome plant, and bears an agreeably tasted berry. bot. mag. 4044 . 
1701. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. GESNEMACE/E. 
H YPOCIt R'TA ST RIG II.Lo’sA . Ij Pla tit , 2 feet^ ti Stove perennial, sent from Brazil, iu 
ROUGH-LEAVED hypocyrta. || Flower, ^ inch || 1842, flowers in May, scarlet & yellow. 
Named from upo, beneath ; and kurtos, gibbous ; in consequence of the 
remarkable inflation of the corolla. An oddity ; resembling a pouter pigeon. 
Introduced to this country by Mr. Veitch of Exeter. bot. mag. 4047. 
527. FLORAL REGISTER. 
