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1806. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POL YPODIACF..E. 
ASPID'IUM BULBIF'ERUM II J nc {^ Hardy deciduous perennial, N. Ame- 
BULB. BEARING shield FERN. il width,* : r, mch ii rica, in 1638, sori brown, in Autumn 
Aspidium,see No. 1568. This rather singular fern is increased with ease from 
its little bulbs, which are abundantly produced on the back of the fronds. It 
grows readily, in shade, when planted in peat and loam. sp. of swartz. 
1807. IIEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. BE RBE RACEME. 
BER'BERIS TENUIFO'LIA.|| riant, 6 feet ii Greenhouse shrub, from Mexico, in 
THIN ASH-LEAVED BERBERRY. |j [’lower, |o jn t h || 1840 ? flowers Oct. to Decem., yellow. 
Berberis, see No. 1776. This is a rare plant; discovered and sent to the 
London Horticultural Society by its collector, Mr. Hartweg. Its loose raceme 
of flowers produces an elegant effect in the greenhouse. bot. reg. 26 , 1844 . 
1808. gynandria, monandria. orchidacea. 
BOLBOPHYL'LUM CALAMA / RIA. I| Plant, 13 inch | Stove herb, perennial, Sierra Leone, 
quill-stemmed BOLBOPIIYLLUM. I; [ lower, h inch I in 1841, flowers in September, yellow . 
Bolbophyllum, see No. 1777. A curious and elegant epiphyte, imported by 
that liberal and zealous cultivator, John Gray, Esq., of Greenock. The rich red 
hair-like tuft on the elongated lip, adds much to its beauty. bot. mag 4088. 
1809- GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEAt. 
CAI TLE \ A LMERMEDIA Plant, ^18 inch | Stove herbaceous perennial, from Bra- 
variegated-lipped CATTLEYA. |; j lower, 4 inch il zil, in 1840, flowers in May, purple. 
Cattleya, see No. 1793. This is a variegated variety of Cattleya intermedia, 
sent by Mr. Gardener from Brazil, to the Kew gardens. Its sepals and petals are 
broader than the original intermedia, and its lip whiter. bot. mag. 4085 . 
1810. ICOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CACTACE*. 
CE'REUS PITAJA'YA. II P|»nt, f“* j| Stove evergreen shrub, from Cartha- 
variable CEREUS. II i’] 0 wer, 5 inch |i gena, in 1839 ? flowers in July, white. 
Cereus, see No. 1760. This is a bold and handsome flowering Cereus, of 
upright growth, with stems from three to four inches in diameter. It has been 
long cultivated in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew. bot. mag. 4084 . 
1811. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE/E. 
C\ MBID'IUM PEN DULUM 1 Scape, 3 feet | t Stove herbaceous perennial, Sinca- 
short-lipped cymbidium i Flower, 21 inch I pore, 1840? flowers in July, greenish. 
Cymbidium, from kymbe, a boat ; in allusion to the form of the labellum. 
This variety of the species is named brevilabre, or short-lipped, and is chiefly 
remarkable for the peculiarity implied by its name. bot. reg 24 , 1844 . 
1812. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE.E. 
DICKSO'NIA PII.OSIUS , CULA. Il Height, 6 mch | Hardy deciduous perennial, N. Ame- 
Leaflet. 3 inch , . , 0 , . . , . 
iiairy dicrsonia. II Width, inch || nca, in 1811, son brown, in Autumn. 
Dicksonia, named in honour of James Dickson, an eminent cryptogamist. This 
hardy fern thrives abundantly, when planted in peat soil ; and may be increased 
with facility by division of its rhizoma, or root stock. sp. of willdenow. 
1813. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. GESNIRIACE®. 
DRYMO'NIA PUNCTA'l A.II Plant. Sinch.'N Stove shrub, sent from Guatemala, 
SPOTTED-FLOWERED DRYMONIA. || rfower, 1J Inch I in 1841, flowers in June, yel. spotted. 
Named by Martius from the Greek drymonia, woodland ; from its inhabiting 
woody places. The curious purple spotting of these pale yellowish flowers 
excites immediate attention. It flourishes in wood and turf. bot. mag. 4080. 
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