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2523. POLYOAMIA, POLYANDRI A. FABACE*. 
ACA'CIA oncinophyl'la. II Plant, 7 fee* II Greenhouse shrub, from Swan River, 
Leal, CA inch . „ . ' . 
hook-leaved acacia. II Flower, i incli II in 1844, flowers in Spring, orange-yel. 
Acacia, see No. 2107. “A very graceful Swan River species of Acacia, flow- 
ering in the early spring months, and scenting the atmosphere with its agreeable 
fragrance.” Its seeds were sent to Kew, by Mr. Drummond. bot. mac. 4353 . 
2524. OCTANDRIA, TETRACYNIA. ARALIACE.E. 
ADOX'A MOSCHATEL'LIN A. II Plant, 4 1 inch || Herb perennial, woods & hedges, in 
Leal, IJ inch . r ! . , 
tuberous MOSCHATEL. II Flower, Vi inch II Britain, flowers in Spring, pole green. 
Named from the Greek a, privative, without; doxa, glory. A pretty and 
curious little British plant, found in woods, and at the foot of hedges, in spring, 
and emitting a pleasant musky fragrance. It should be known by every one. 
2525. CRYPTOOAMIA, FILICES. rOLYPODIACE,E. 
ASPID'IUM decompo'situm. l| Heigh*. 18 inch || Greenhouse herb, evergreen, N. Hol- 
DECOMPOSED SHIELD FERN. I| vVidth,’ 3 inch II land, in 1820, sori brown, in June. 
Aspidium, see No. 1932. A free grower, producing abundance of fronds, of 
character very distinct from the generality of ferns. Requires to be potted in 
peat, loam, and drainers ; and summered in a cold frame. sp. of sprengel. 
2526. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE/E. 
ASPID'IUM spinulo'sum, || Height, 8 ftrt 11 Native of Britain, in marshy places, 
PRICKLY SHIELD FERN. || VVidth,’ % inch || on mountains, sori brown, Autumn. 
This British Aspidium we can but look upon as a variety of Dilatatum ; it is, 
however, stated by Mr. Cameron, that after more than twenty years’ culture, it 
retains all its distinctive characters. sp.of swartz. 
2527. POLYANDRIA, POLYGYNIA. RANUNCULACEJE. 
CLEM'ATIS V I I’AL'BA. j ' Vt '* *2 inch II *--hinbing shrub, on hedges in Eng- 
TRAVELLER’s JOY. | Flower, h inch II land, flo. July & Aug., greenish-white. 
Clematis, see No. 2241. This shrub is well known to the inhabitants of 
chalky districts, where it climbs to the tops of hedges, and there spreads forth its 
downy canopy, till the wintry winds distribute it to the elements. 
2528. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. VERBENACEjE. 
CLERODEN'IJRON capita'tum j Plant, 3 feet || Stove shrub, from Sierra Leone, in 
l.eaf, 10 inch 1 „ ’ . * 
CAPITATE CLERODENDRON. || Flower, 5 inch II 1845, flowers in June, cream-colour. 
Clerodendron, see Ne.2254. This fragrant and handsome novelty was im- 
ported by the Messrs. Lucombe, Pince.and Co., of Exeter, from Mr, Whitfield. 
Its long slender-tubed corollas afford a showy and pleasing effect, bot. mag. 4355 .. 
2529. TETR ADYNAMIA, SILICULOSA. BR ASSICACE*. 
COCHLEA'RIA officina'lis. |i Plant, s inch ji Annual, on the sea coast of Britain, 
COMMON SCURVY GRASS. || Flower, % inch II flowers in April and May, white. 
Cochlearia, from cochleare, a spoon ; in allusion to the shape of the root- 
leaves. This plant, which is a native of the sea coast, has long had the repu- 
tation of curing scurvy. It may be eaten as a salad. 
2530. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE.E. 
DICKSO'NIA davallioi'des. IJ Height, 3 feet ij Stove herb, evergreen, New Holland, 
Davallia-like dicksonia. || VVidth',' *4 inch 1 in 1828, sori brown, in Sept, and Oct. 
Dicksonia, named in compliment to James Dickson, a well known cryptogamist. 
This species is of easy culture, and admits of division for increase. As its roots fill 
one pot, so should another be given it of larger dimensions. sp. of r. brown. 
279. FLORAL REGISTER. 
