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2699. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BR Y ACE/E. 
BARTRA'MIA MAR'CHICAll Stem, 1 inch II 1, plant, drawn tlie size of nature. 
BOG apple-moss. Ii Seta, 1 inch || 2, leaf; 3, capsule; 4, lid; magnified. 
Bartramia, see No, 2589. This moss bears a strong resemblance to Bryum 
fontanum, and it is questionable whether they are not varieties of one species. 
Found in wet places, in hilly districts, in winter. 
2700. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEA. 
BRASS'IA COCHLEA'TA. jjScape, 2 ! nc Jj || Stove herb. peren., Demarara, 1834, 
SPOON-LIPPED brassia. II Flower, tjinch I' flowers in Spring, green and brown. 
Brassia, see No. 2380 “Among orchidaceous plants, the genus Brassia is re- 
markable for the spider-like shape of its flowers, which are no less curious than 
elegant.” This species is singular in its spoon-like lip. flo. cab, 53. 
2701. MONANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. MARANTACEA. 
CALATHEA FLA\ ES’CENSii Plant, is inch |i Stove herbaceous perennial, Brazil, 
Leaf, 6 inch II . „ . ,, 
YELLOW CALATHEA. || Flower, 14 inch II in 1822, flowers in August, yellow. 
Calathea,see No. 1969. A plant with handsome foliage, related to those of 
the genus Canna and Maranta, all requiring stove heat for successful culture. 
The bright yellow flowers of this plant are not very showy. bot. reg 932. 
2702. ICOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CACTACEA. 
CE'REUS LEEA'NUS. || Height, ^1 foot || stove evergreen, sent from Mexico, 
MR. lee’s CEREl'S. II Flower, 3 inch ll 1846? flowers in July, bright scarlet. 
Cereus, a torch ; in allusion to the upright species, with their blossoms of flame. 
Obtained from France by the Messrs. Lee of the Hammersmith nursery. A bold 
plant, conical and furrowed, surmounted by its showy flowers. bot. mag. 4417. 
2 7 03. HEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. AMARYLLIDACEA. 
CHR\SIPHI ALA FLAT A. f| Plant, 1 f°°t ll Greenhouse herbaceous peren., from 
< II Bulb. 2 inch 
MR. LAMBERT s CHRYsiphiala. |) Flower, 2 ioch || Peru, in 1820, flowers in May, orange. 
Chrysiphiala, from chrysos, gold ; phiale, a goblet ; alluding to the shape of 
the flowers. The plants belonging to this genus were formerly included in Pan- 
cratium, to which they bear a close affinity. All natives of Peru. bot. reg. 77s. 
2704. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEA. 
CIRRHOPETALUM macrae'i Plant, ^7 inch I stove herbaceous perennial, Ceylon, 
MR. m’rae’s CIRRHOPETALUM. |! Flower, 2j inch I in 1846? flowers in July, yel. & brown. 
Cirrhopetalum, see No. 2626. This plant has received its specific name from 
that of Mr. M’Rae, who discovered it growing on trees in Ceylon. Subsequently 
sent to the Royal Kew Gardens, where it flowered in 1848. bot. mao. 4422 . 
2705. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEA. 
CIRRHOPE 1 ALUM Nu’tans.J Plant, 9 inch j stove herbaceous perennial, Manilla, 
drooping -fld. cirrhopetalum. I Fbwer, I J inch I in 1841 ? flowers in July, pale yellow- 
Another species of Cirrhopetalum, which was received by the Messrs. Loddiges 
from Manilla, through Mr. Cuming. Its nodding umbels of flowers are too pale 
to be called showy, but the plant possesses much neatness. bot. mag. 4418 . 
2706. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEA. 
EPIDEN’DRUM CILIA’RE. 11 Plant, 16 inch Stove herb. peren., West Indies, 1790, 
FRINGED epidendrum. |j n„wer, 2 Inch ll flowers in Summer, white and green. 
Epidendrum, see No. 1938. Although not a showy Orchid, five parts of its 
flower being quite simple, its sixth, or labellum, is a singularly divided and fringed 
appendage, inviting the attention of the botanist. bot. reg. 784. 
290. FLORAL REGISTER. 
