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EXTR ACTS—FLORICULTURE. 
List of New and Rare Plants, in the Periodicals for December. 
CLASS 1st.—PLANTS WHOSE SEEDS HAVE TWO COTYLEDONES. 
(DICOTYLEDONES.) 
ram iNCULACE.ii'., or Crow Foot Tribe. 
Aconitum Stoerckianum, Stoerck’s Aconite. This is a hardy perennial 
plant, a native of Austria, and has been named after the celebrated physician, 
Baron von Stoerck. It produces purple flowers, and is a very showy plant. It 
may be increased by separating the roots, which are knobby, and it will grow 
in any good garden soil.— Bot. Cab. 
gentianeae, or Gentian Tribe. 
Villarsia Chiliensis, Chili Villarsia. This is a native of Chili, and has 
been very lately introduced. The flowers are yellow, and very pretty, opening a 
few' at a time, in succession, each lasting but a little while. It will increase by 
separating the root, and should be potted in rich loam, with a pretty large allow¬ 
ance of water.— Bot. Cab. 
caryophylleas, or Chickweed Tribe. 
Linum Cumingii, Cuming’s Flax. This pretty little plant is a native of 
Chili; it was introduced in 1830, by Mr. Cuming. Its brilliant yellow flowers 
are produced nearly the whole of the summer. It requires the green-house, may 
be propagated by cuttings and seeds, and should be potted in light loam.— Bot. 
Cab. 
leguminosae, or Pea Tribe. 
Lupjnus incanus, Hoary Lupine. This handsome species is a native ot 
South America, and was raised by Mr. Neill, from seed sent by Mr. Tweedie of 
Buenos Ayres. The whole plant has a silken appearance, the flowers are a pale 
lilac mixed with orange.— Bot. Mag. It requires the greenhouse, and maybe 
potted in loam and peat. 
Anthillis Webbiana, Rose coloured Kidney—Vetch, or Lady’s Finger. 
This is a dqlieate and pretty plant. The whole herb is clothed with soft white 
silken hairs, on which, together with the rose coloured blossoms, it depends for 
its beauty. It is hardy, and should be cultivated in a dry soil.— Bot. Mag. It 
may be propagated by a division of the roots, and by seeds. 
ericeae, or Heath Tribe. 
Androme'da Salicifolia, or Willow-leaved Andromeda. This little shrub 
is a native of the tropics, and not found in very elevated situations. It was first 
detected in the Mauritius by Commerson, and it is said to be plentiful in the 
woods of Belombre. The floweis are of a greenish hue. It needs the protection 
of a warm green-house, and should be cultivated in soil containing a considera¬ 
ble proportion of peat.— Bot. Mag. 
Malvaceae, or Mallow Tribe. 
Nutta'llia Papa'ver, Poppy-like Nuttallia. This species has been lately 
introduced by Mr. Drummond. It appears to be quite hardy, and is highly 
ornamental. The flowers are red purple and showy, and the w-hole plant has 
much the appearance of a poppy. 
asclepiade^e, or Swallow Wort Tribe. 
Marsde'nia flave'scens, Yellowish-flowered Marsdenia. For the discovery 
of this species, we are indebted to Mr. Allan Cunningham, who found it in New 
Holland.— Bot. Mag. It requires the stove, and should be potted in sandy 
loam, and may be increased by cuttings. 
