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name—Welf or Guelpli. Two species are known, both elegant unarmed plants, 
remarkable while young for their bilobed leaves, which, when newly developed, 
are of a fine bronzy tint, contrasting well with the green of the older ones. The 
leaves in the more mature stages of the plant become boldly pinnate, with few broad 
segments. Wei ft a Georgii is a native of Costa Rica, whilst Welftct regia , our 
present subject, comes from New Grenada. It is a stove Palm, and from its 
small stature, the pleasing tint of its young leaves, and its well-marked character, 
is one which is certain to be a favourite in gardens.—T. M. 
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JMONG the many interesting plants that I have seen during the past year, 
there were not many that attracted my attention more than this charm¬ 
ing Orchid.. It was not new to me, for I had known it for years, and had 
always considered it beautiful and interesting. I had grown it success¬ 
fully in pots, and had proved it quite hardy ; but I had no idea of its 
value, or its real beauty, until I saw it during the past autumn growing 
in luxuriance in a small garden in Scotland. Whilst walking round, my 
eye scanning every corner for anything that was good, I suddenly caught 
sight of several plants of this Goodyera growing at the base of a large 
tree. I looked several times before I could convince myself that it was 
really Goodyera pubescens. I asked my worthy host, who accompanied me, 
what it was, but he could not tell me; it was in the shrubbery when he 
first came there. He had taken up several pieces, and planted them under the 
tree where I saw them, and they were growing vigorously, although only 
planted in the spring. Upon a bank in the shrubbery we came upon a 
quantity, and I think it was one of the most beautiful sights I had ever 
seen.* It was a raised bank, completely shaded with trees; although not under 
the drip. Along the whole of this bank were irregular masses of this charming 
little plant. I should think there were at least 200 plants, some with two or 
even three crowns. A great many of the old flower-spikes were standing, and 
contained an abundance of dust-like seed, some of which I gathered. 
I have never seen plants under the most careful treatment growing so luxuri¬ 
antly as these, and no one who has only grown the plant in pots can have any 
idea of the delicate and beautiful appearance that a mass of this plant presents. 
It has hitherto been grown in pots, carefully protected by glass, to prevent its 
delicate foliage from being injured, and very few persons have ever thought of 
planting it out. From what experience I have had with the plant, it seems of 
very free growth, if planted in a situation congenial to its requirements. It thrives 
best in thoroughly decayed leaf-mould and sand, in a damp, shady, well-drained 
situation, and it must be considered one of the finest plants for situations of that 
* It was evident to me from the number of other good plants I saw, that there had been a good collection, 
for among other things I noticed the rare Coptis trifoliata, Puimonaria virginica, several good clumps of 
Trillium, and a goodly number of other American plants. • 
