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2619. POLYGAMIA, MONIECIA. LEGUMINOSA. 
ACA'CIA SULCA'TA. II r iar )- t * 2 fcct . II Greenhouse everereen shrub, N. Hoi- 
Leaf. 1 inch 
furrowed-leaved acacia. II Flower, inch II land, in 1803, flowers in June, yellow. 
Acacia, see No. 2107. A pretty heath-like shrub ; which, without its flowers, 
would scarcely be recognised as an Acacia. Its little heads of yellow flowers are 
produced freely from the axils of its leaves. bot. reg. 02 s. 
2620. CRYPTOOAMIA, MUSCI. ANDRAACE®. 
ANDR/E'A RUPES'TRIS. II Plant, ifc inch j| 1, plant, drawn the size of nature. 
ROCK andraa, Seta, none | 2 ) leaf ; 3, plant ; both magnified. 
Andr$a, adopted in compliment to J.G. R. Andr®, a German botanist. This 
curious moss is found on moist rocks, mostly in mountainous districts, but not 
entirely. It is less frequent than any of those previously published. 
2621. MONtECIA, MONANDRIA. A RACE A.. 
ARISgE'MA MURRAY'I. Ij Scape, 1 foot j Stove herb, perennial, Bombay, 1846, 
dr. Murray’s a r i s a: m a . | i i 0 «’er, 3J inch i flowers in March, white, red, green. 
This genus, Arissma, was established by Blume,and differs but little from Arum. 
The species of Arismma here figured has tuberous roots, of the size of small pota- 
toes ; its spathe and spadix delicate, and very ornamental. bot. mac. asss. 
2622. CRYPTOOAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACEA. 
BRY'UAI ARGEN'TEUM. | Stem, V4 inch 1, plant, size of nature. 2, leaf ; 3, 
silvery thread-moss. I Seta, inch , capsule; 4, lid ; 5, hood; magnified. 
Bryum, see No. 2558. Met with almost everywhere, and in every season. 
Frequently mixed with Tortula muralis (No. 2522). Its little circular tufts glitter 
as if sprinkled with grains of silver, its structure defying all art. 
2623. DECANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. LECUMINOSA. 
BURTO NIA PULCHEL'LA. Riant, 2 feet ij Greenhouse evergreen shrub, Swan 
BEAUTIFUL burtonia. it FiVw’er, * 1“ ch I River, 1846, fl. during Sum., pur , red. 
Named in compliment to D. Burton, a collector from Kew Gardens. “A 
graceful shrub, with slender branches, heath-like leaves, and the flowers copious 
and large, terminating the ramifications.” bot. mac. 4302 . 
2624. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEA. 
CHEILAN'THES CUNEA'TA ii.ieht. s inch « Stove herbaceous evergreen, Mexico, 
WEDGE-LEAVED cheilanthes. il width 1 ,’ 1 !ncb i in 1831, sori brown, in the Summer. 
Cheilanthes, see No, 2047. A very rare fern ; which requires potting in fine 
sandy peat, mixed with charcoal, and placed in a shaded part of the stove. 
Slowly increased by division of its roots in the spring. sp. of link, 
2625. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYTODIACEA. 
CHEILAN’THES SQUAMO’SA. i| Height, 3 inch 1 Stove herbaceous evergreen, Mexico ? 
SCALY CHEILANTHES. || width*,’ & inch II 1836, sori brown, in July and August. 
Here is another Cheilanthes, somewhat more difficult of culture than the above. 
It should be grown in a similar compost, be very well drained, and never watered 
over head. Rarely admits of increase by division. 
2626. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEAE. 
CIRRHOPE'TALUMfimbria'tum II Scape, 9 inch ii stove herbaceous perennial, Bombay, 
fimbriated Cl RR hopetalum. II Hoiv’er, 3 Inch I in 1839, flowers in April, green & red. 
Cirrhopetalum, from kirros, tawny ; petalon, a petal ; in allusion to the pre- 
vailing colour of the flowers of this genus. “A rare and most lovely plant,” says 
Sir W. J. Hooker. It flourishes in baskets of sphagnum. bot. mag. 4391 . 
285. FLORAL REGISTER. 
