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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
M. Van Iioutte figures under the name of Sedum maximum versicolor 
(Flore des Serres, t. 1669), a pretty hardy herbaceous perennial, related to 
8. Telepliium, which has cordate ovate leaves, elegantly variegated at the 
margin with white and rose colour. It hears also the name of S. Eodigasii. 
Ulmus campestris aurea (La Belg. Hort., 1866, t. 19), is a very orna¬ 
mental form of the Elm tree, obtained by M. E. Eosseels, of Louvain, by 
whom it is grown under the name of Ulmus antarctica. The leaves are of 
a deep golden yellow, here and there breaking into green or bronze, and 
very constant to the variegation. The French gardens introduce to us a 
handsome hardy shrub in the Cotoneaster Fontanesii (Eev. Hort., 1867, 33), 
a roundish branching bush, with ovate-elliptic leaves, silky below, and 
numerous small axillary heads of white flowers, which are succeeded by 
ornamental spherical fruit of a coral red colour. Finally, in Weigela Mul- 
dendorjiana purpurata (L’lllust. Hort., t. 495), we have a beautiful hardy 
dowering shrub, with very showy bunches of deep rosy red dowers. We shall 
shortly have one or two interesting species of Hydrangea to add to this list. 
M. 
SELECT ORCHIDACEOUS PLANTS.* 
The drst series of Mr. Warner’s “ Select Orchidaceous Plants” forms a 
very handsome volume, containing illustrations of forty of the most remark¬ 
able species and varieties of that charming family known to cultivators. 
The folio size of the book has given the artists ample scope, of which they 
have not failed to avail themselves; and the descriptive matter is enhanced 
in value by the practical nature of the cultural hints which Mr. Williams 
has furnished. Altogether the volume, while specially addressed to Orchid- 
growers, is one which is in every way suitable to be laid on any drawing¬ 
room table. 
The cultivation of Orchids, so far from being on the decline, appears to 
be in the ascendant. It is not, therefore, to be wondered at that Mr. Warner 
should come forward with another series of dgures of these gorgeous plants, 
of which second series two parts are published. Mr. Fitch’s admirable skill 
is shown to great advantage in these splendid figures, which are got up in the 
very best style of art, and are fully equal to those of the former series ; 
while Mr. Williams’s practical skill continues to furnish most useful hints 
to those who attempt the management of rarities of this character. 
The subjects illustrated in the parts already issued are these : —1, Cij- 
pripedium caudatum , from, a finely coloured specimen grown by W. Marshall, 
Esq. 2, PJudcenopsis intermedia Ported , a charmingly delicate plant, with 
the lip of a rich rose colour. In reference to this, Mr. Williams observes : 
“ a great many plants of Phalaenopsis are lost through bad cultivation— 
perhaps more than of any other genus of Orchids. The reason is, that they 
get too much water and heat, which causes them to push away too luxuri¬ 
antly, and as a consequence they become sappy, and cannot endure change 
of temperature to which they may be exposed. In this condition they get 
the spot, and if this happens they seldom or never recover under the same 
treatment.” 3, Dendrobium lituiflorum, a splendid plant with much the same 
colours as D. nobile, but a finely marked trumpet-shaped lip. It is deci¬ 
duous, with the habit of D. transparens, has flowers 4 or 5 inches across, 
blooms in March and April, and lasts a fortnight or three weeks in beauty. 
* Select Orchidaceous Plants. By Robert Warner., F.R.H.S,; the Notes on Culture by 
B. S. Williams. London : Lovell Reeve & Co. 
