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TEOPiEOLUM POLYPHYLLUM. 
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NEW GLOXINIAS. 
WITH AN n^LUSTEATION. 
^OE the opportunity of figuring the varieties of Gloxinia represented on the 
opposite plate, we have to thank Messrs. Veitch and Sons,, of Chelsea, by 
whom they were exhibited in the summer of 1875, and to whom a Certi¬ 
ficate of Merit was awarded to the variety represented by fig. 1, by the 
Eoyal Botanic Society. They are both striking varieties of the erect-flowered 
class. Lisere d’Argent (fig. 1) is a very bright-looking and effective plant, and 
will be useful where these subjects are grown for decorative purposes; it is of 
Continental origin. Prince Arthur (fig. 2,) is we believe, a seedling of Messrs. 
Veitch’s, and has both size and quality of flower to recommend it, the colour 
being a rich plum-purple with a bluish-purple border.—T. Moore. 
TEOP^OLUM POLYPHYLLUM. 
WAS very pleased to see your coloured representation of this fine species 
(p. 73), and I hope the plant will attain to that popularity which it so well 
deserves. I saw it last summer in the herbaceous ground at Kew, flowering 
most profusely; its long wreaths of glaucous foliage and yellow flowers 
looking quite fresh in a position where the more shallow-rooting kinds were 
nearly scorched up. I also saw a strong patch of it in Mr. Parker’s nursery at 
Tooting, so that I presume the plant is readily, obtainable by those who appreciate 
really distinct and effective hardy plants. As you justly observe, the small size 
of your page does not allow full justice to be given to this plant by the artist, 
who, nevertheless, has succeeded most admirably in depicting the habit and 
profusion of flowers. 
The plant may be increased by dividing the fleshy tubers, but it would be 
interesting to know whether it seeds freely. Its deep-rooting habit enables it to 
flourish on dry banks, and it must be a most desirable addition to the rock or 
root-garden, if a sunny spot be selected in which to plant it. 
I am glad to see attention drawn to the other very beautiful, tuberous-rooted 
species from South America, than which I know no group of plants more elegant 
and attractive in colour, when well grown. The best collection I ever saw was that 
grown by Mr. Lamb, when gardener at Colston Basset, Notts, where all the 
species you name, and several others which I never saw elsewhere, were planted 
out in the conservatories and plant-houses, and allowed to ramble up the roof, 
old flsh-netting being neatly strained to the rafters, on which they soon established 
themselves, and formed a most attractive screen of fresh green leaves, and scarlet, 
purple, blue, orange, and yellow flowers. Mr. Davy, who then owned Colston 
Basset, had travelled in South America, and doubtless others besides myself have 
heard him talk enthusiastically about the beauty of these perennial Tropseolums 
in their native habitats, from whence he introduced many kinds, and was only 
too happy to show them to any visitors introduced by his gardener. Grown on 
3rp series.—IX. ' K 
