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shrub, bearing long pendent racemes of large pale blue flowers, haviug a deep 
yellow eye. It is nearly related to T. laurifolia, but still more beautiful. 
India: Moulmein and Rangoon. Messrs. Veitch $ Son. 
Thunbergia laurifolia. (Bot. Mag., t. 4985 ) A noble climbing stove 
shrub, with fine pendent racemes of large pale blue flowers having a yellowish 
eye. Malayan Peninsula. Royal Gardens , Frogmore. 
Thadescantia argentea. A pretty variegated stove plant, of trailing 
habit, the leaves marked with silvery bands, in the way of T. zebrina. Monte 
Video. Messrs. Rollisson. 
Tradescantia discolor vittata. (Flore d. Serres, t. 1169—1170.) A 
charming variegated stove perennial; leaves deep purple beneath, striped con¬ 
spicuously with green and yellowish white above; flowers white, curious. 
Batavia. M. Van Houtte. 
Tyd^ea amabilis. (Bot. Mag, t. 4999.) A handsome Achimenes-like 
plant, noticed last year, now figured as above. 
TyDjEA Eeckhauti. (Flore d. Serres, t. 1190.) A fine stove perennial, with 
large silvery-shaded foliage; flowers axillary, large, bright rosy red, marked with 
spots in lines, yellowish on the lower side about the throat. A garden variety. 
M. Van Houtte. 
TyDjEA Ortgiesi. (Flore d. Serres, t. 1181—1182.) A fine stove perennial 
of vigorous growth ; flowers axillary, 3 to 5, on longish stalks ; large, purplish 
red with a white throat and dark spots in lines over the face of the limb. A 
garden hybrid between Tydeea Seiadocalyx (or) Warczewiczi and Locheria (or 
Tydaea) magnifica. M. Van Houtte. 
Veronica decussata Devoniana. (lllust. Bouq., t. 3.) A handsome 
compact growing evergreen greenhouse or half-hardy shrub, the growth resem¬ 
bling a miniature Crassula, the flowers in globose heads, pure white. A garden 
variety. J. Luscombe , Esq. 
Veronica syriaca. A handsome annual, of dwarf compact habit, suitable 
for beds ; flowers blue, the lower segments white. Syria. Messrs. E. G. Hen¬ 
derson § Son. 
Viola pedunculata. (Bot. Mag., t. 5004.) A very handsome dwarf half- 
hardy perennial, with cordate leaves and large bright yellow flowers on long 
stalks, the two upper petals bearing a large crimson blotch behind. California. 
Messrs. Veitch § Son. 
Weigela amabilis fol. yariegata. (Flore d. Serres, t. 1189.) A de¬ 
sirable hardy deciduous shrub, having the leaves bordered with yellowish white. 
A garden variety. M. Van Houtte. 
GARDENING IN YORKSHIRE IN 1857: ITS CONDITION 
AND PROGRESS. 
BY M. SAUL, STOURTON. 
The past year has, on the whole, been a most favourable one for vege¬ 
tation. From this cause alone might the condition of gardening in 
1857 be satisfactory and cheering, as in reality it has been. The 
many beautiful flower gardens made within these last few years were 
never seen in greater perfection than during the past summer. The 
following places, among many others, were particularly gay and attrac¬ 
tive—viz., Harewood, Bramham Park, Grympston, Escrick, Castle 
Howard, Duncombe Park, Swinton, Newby, Stourton, Ribston, and 
Ripley Castle, &c., &c. 
Fruit crops, with one or two exceptions, were good. Gooseberries, 
Currants, Paspberries, and Strawberries were most abundant. Apples 
and Pears were full an average crop, but not so general as in 1855. In 
