THE LADIES MAGAZINE OF GARDENING. 
5 9 
In Paxton’s Magazine of Botany the plates are the following:— 
Vanda tessellata. A Chinese epiphyte, introduced in 1810, and before 
figured in Bot. Reg., t. 506. This is a very beautiful plant, and the 
drawing is very well executed. It is generally known in the nurseries by 
the name of Vanda Roxburghii. 
Brunonia australis , introduced in 1834, and before figured in the Bot. 
Reg., t. 1833. An Australian perennial plant, with a blue flower, 
resembling in shape the Sheep’s scabious of British commons. 
Chelone Lyonii , introduced in 1812, and first figured in the Bot. Mag., 
t. 1864. A well known showy perennial, common in gardens. 
Gloxinia rubra. A new and splendid species of Gloxinia, with bright 
scarlet flowers, a native of Rio Janeiro. It is a stove plant, and may be 
pro6ured in the Epsom nursery, and of Messrs. Low at Clapton. 
Only one of the plants figured in Paxton for this month is new; and 
that is Gloxinia rubra , which is certainly a most magnificent plant. 
In The Botanist, the following plants are figured - 
Obeliscaria Drummondii. No. 201. This is the well known plant 
generally called Rudbeckia Drummondi; and which was before figured 
nnder that name in Paxton’s Magazine of Botany, Yol. VI., p. 51. The 
plate in the Botanist is very beautifully executed by Miss Maund. 
Witsenia corymbosa . This plant was introduced in 1813, and was 
figured in Bot. Mag., 895. 
Stephanotisfloribunda. This beautiful plant is here figured for the first 
time. It is a native of the Isle of Bourbon, and was introduced about 
1838. It is a stove climber; and there are very fine plants of it in Knight’s 
nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea, and, indeed, in most of the other London 
nurseries. 
Ipomcea Platensis. A beautiful South American Ipomsea, introduced 
in 1817, and figured in the Bot. Reg., t. 333. 
Cypella Herberti. A very fine bulbous plant, which has been frequently 
figured before. 
Acanthephippium bicolor. A very curious and beautiful plant from 
Ceylon, introduced in 1833, and figured in the Bot. Reg., 1730. 
Only one of the plants in the January No. and supplement of the 
Botanist is now figured for the first time; and that is Stephanotis jloribunda . 
In The Botanic Garden are the following plants 
Rhododendron Myrtifolium , Tradescantia spicata , Hypericum Ur alum., 
Campanula macrantha , all of which have been figured before. 
