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3003. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BHYACE*. 
BR\ 'UM ALPI'NUM. II Stem, ! inch II 1, plant, one-third the natural size. 
RED ALPINE THREAD-MOSS. || Seta, I inch II 2, leaf ; 3, capsule ; 4, lid ; magnified. 
Bryum, see No. 2558. An inhabitant of mountainous districts, in moist situa- 
tions, assuming a dark brownish hue. It grows compactly together, its leaves 
glossy, their midrib generally red, and its oblong capsules pendulous. 
3004. TETRANDRIA, MONOOYNIA. RUBIACE*. 
CAMPYLOBO TRYS dis'color. II Plant, 1 (not II stove herbaceous perennial, Bahia, 
Leal, 6 inch I 
two-coloured campylobotrys, II Flower, inch II in 1850, flowers in Spring, bright red. 
This name is, we presume, derived from the Greek kampylos, a curve ; and 
botrys, a bunch of grapes ; and adopted in allusion to its circinate or curved 
racemes of flowers. Introduced from the Jardin des Plants of Paris, bot.mag.4530. 
3005. MONIECIA, TRIANDRA. CYPERACE*. 
CA'REX FRASERIA'NA. || Plant, 9 Inch a Hardy herbaceous peren.,N. America, 
fraser’s carex. |j spike, i inch II in 1800, flowers in Spring, white. 
Named from careo, to want ; the top of the spikes being seedless. A plant 
which deserves a place amongst a collection of hardy herbaceous plants ; it is, 
however, more interesting to the botanist than (he florist. bot.mag. 1391 . 
3006. FENTANDRI A , MONOCVNIA. PRIMULACE*. 
CO'ItlS MONSPLLIE VSiS. IJ Plant, C linh i] Frame herbaceous peren., S. Europe, 
Montpelier CORIS. II Flower, u‘> inch I in 1640, flowers in June & July, pur. 
Coris, a Greek name used by Dioscorides. A plant of the olden times, re- 
corded by Clusius and others of the older botanists ; and esteemed as possessing 
medicinal qualities as a vulnerary. Best suited for rock-work. bot. reg. 536. 
3007. CVNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE*. 
C\ INIBID'IUM xiphifo’lium. [ riant, I l°'»( I 1 stove herbaceous perennial, China, 
XI PIIIUM -LEAVED CYMBIDIUM. |; Fkover, ij inch li in 1814, flowers in Sum., pale green. 
Cymbidium, see No. 2063. Its Iris-like leaves are alone sufficient to point out 
this species to the common observer. Its flowers are without spot or variega- 
tion, being wholly of plain yellowish green. bot. reg. 629 . 
3008- GVNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE.E. 
DENDRO'BIUM CUCULa'tcm. ! Plant, ^2 feet ll Stove herbaceous perennial, East In- 
hooded dendrobium, || Flower, !J inch ll dies, in 1815, flowers in Maroh, pink. 
Dendrobium, see No. 2000. Such is the variety of character in Orchids that 
whilst the flowering stems of some are elegant in the extreme, others are stiff and 
ungraceful, towards which character the present one approaches, bot. mag. 2242 . 
3009. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE*. 
EPIDEN'DRUM fra GRANS# |j Smpc, g ' n °h |i ®l° ve herbaceous perennial, Jamaica, 
sweet-scented epidendrum. II Hower, inch I 1778, flow. in Autumn, yellow white. 
Epidendrum, see No. 1938. It is gratifying to contemplate our progress in 
floriculture. When this plant was first published, it is remarked, thatinstances of 
their flowering in England were every rare ; it is now otherwise, bot.mag.io69. 
3010. ICOSANDRIA, MONOOYNIA. MYRTACE*. 
EUGE'NIA BRASILIEN'SIS | f’ f ee M| Stove tree, from South America, be- 
brazilian EUGENIA. || FioVer, IJ inch II fore 1840, flowers in April, pure white. 
Eugenia, see No. 2866. This tree, or rather shrub, as grown at Kew, is said 
to be cultivated in the province of Rio de Janeiro, for is eatable fruit, called 
Grumichama. A handsome Laurel-like shrub. bot. mag. 4526 . 
309. FLORAL REGISTER. 
