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NOTABLE NEW PLANTS AND FLOAVERS. 
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Acer septemlobum elegans [b.c.].— In this variety, the narrow-lobed leaves 
are green, slightly tipped red.— Mr. B. Smith: JR..B.S., May 20. 
Acer septemlobum marginatum [b.c.].— This has leaves margined with white 
reticulation ; elegant habit of growth.— Mr. R. Smitlu R.B.S..^ May 20. 
Adiantum gracillimum [f.o.c.].—A very elegant stove fern, related to A. 
cuneatum., of somewhat dwarf growth, the minute divisions making it very useful 
for cut purposes.— Mr. B. S. Williams : R.H.S., May 13 ; R.B.S.., May 20. 
Agave filifera supbrba [f.o.c.].— The finest of the thread-leaved Agaves, 
with remarkably stout, short leaves, nearly two inches in breadth, bearing white 
threads on the margin.— Mr. J. Croucher: R.H.S.., May 13; R.B.S., May 20. 
Agave micracantha picta [f.c.c.].—A distinct plant, having finely serrated 
glaucous leaves, up the centre of which is a broad white band.— Mr. J. Croucher : 
R.H.S.., May 13 ; R.B.S.^ May 20. 
Agave Leopoldii [b.c].—A dwarf variety of the Verschaffeltii type, with 
the long brown terminal spines twisted.— Messrs. Veitch Sons: R.B.S.., April 22. 
Agave marmorata [b.c.].—A very interesting species, in which the stoutish 
spined leaves are cross-banded with grey.— Mr. J. Croucher: R.B.S. , May 20. 
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Moore ana [f.c.].—A fine variety, with the flowers 
deep blood-red; very striking, and of fine form.— Mr. B. S. Williams: R.B.S.., 
April 22. 
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) virqinalis [f.c.].— In this, the flowers are creamy 
white, the throat tinted with green, a valuable addition as a white variety, though 
wanting in form.— Mr. B. S. Williams: R.B.S., May 20. 
Anthurium floribundum.— A neat, free-growing stove herb, possibly a Spathic 
phyllum. The leaves are oblong, apiculate, and the spathes white and reflexed.— 
Mr. B. S. Williams: R.B.S., May 20, 1873. 
Aquilegia (chrysantha) leptoceras lutea [f.o.c.].— A beautiful and ex¬ 
tremely showy hardy perennial from North America, its large golden-yellow long- 
spurred erect flowers produced in great abundance, from densely tufted plants, 
which maintain a long succession of bloom.— Mr. J. Douglas : R.H.S., May 13. 
Athyrium Filix-fgemina curtum cristatum [b.c.].—A pretty and distinct 
Lastrea-like fern, with the pinnules and pinnae short and blunt, and the pinnae 
and frond densely but bluntly tufted.— Messrs Ivery 4' Son: R.B.S., May 20. 
Azalea Duke of Edinburgh [f.c].—A very striking salmon-red, spotted 
slightly on the segments; smooth, very large, stout and bold, free, and of the finest 
form.— Mr. A. Parsons: R.B.S., April 22. 
Azalea mollis Alphonse Lavallee [f.c.c.].—A, fine orange - salmon 
coloured variety of a fine hardy shrub, with well-formed flowers, in large, showy 
trusses ; a fine decorative plant for pots or borders.— Messrs. Lane ^ Son: R.H.S., 
May 13. 
Betula alba purpurea [b.c.].— A variety of the common Birch, in which the 
leaves are of a dark purplish hue.— Mr. W. Paul: R.B.S., April 22. 
Boronia elatior [b.c.].— A greenhouse shrub of distinct aspect, having an 
upright spare growth, pinnate leaves, and convergent flowers of a lively rosy-red 
hue.— Messrs. Veitch ^ Sons: R.B.S., May 20. 
Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh [f.c.].— A pure white double-flowered 
variety, with flowers of medium size and immense depth, very free, and of 
vigorous habit.— Messrs, G, Jackman ^ Son: R.B.S., April 22. 
