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spring, the leaves, while still delicate and tender, are clothed with a 
thick white coating of wool ; and the flowers themselves are so deeply 
immersed in an ample covering of the same material, as to bid defi¬ 
ance even to Tartarian cold. But in proportion as it descends to¬ 
wards the plains, or as the season of warm weather advances, it throws 
off its fleecy coat, and at length becomes as naked and glittering with 
green as the trees which have never had such rigour to endure. In 
England it scarcely acquires any part of its natural woolliness, but is 
as naked as our Common Bean Tree. It is found naturally in the 
highest of the mountainous parts of Northern India. The tree is to 
be increased by grafting on the Whitethorn.— Bot. Reg. 
ACANTHAC*. 
Beleoperone oblongata. Oblong-leaved Beloperone. A pretty 
species of hothouse plant, native of the Brazils, whence it was origi¬ 
nally introduced into Prussia. It was obtained from France by Mr. 
Knight, Nurseryman, in 1832. It is cultivated, like all the tribe, 
without any difficulty, and is easily multiplied^by cuttings.— Bot. 
Reg. The flowers are rosy purple. 
MALPIGHI ACE.*. 
Stigmaphyllon aristatum, Awned Stigmaphyllon. A native 
of the tropical part of South America, and consequently requiring 
the heat of the stove. It is a handsome yellow flowering climber, 
flowering in June, July and August, and propagated by cuttings. — 
Bot. Reg. 
CLASS 2.—PLANTS HAVING ONLY ONE SEED LEAF OR COTYLEDON 
ORCHIDE*. 
Bartholina pectinata, Pectinated Bartholina. A curious pur¬ 
ple flowering plant, native of the Cape of Good Hope. We pre¬ 
sume that this, like all the Cape Orcliideus plants, is incapable of 
being cultivated permanently by any means hitherto discovered : for 
the roots, although when first imported the flower, afterwards disap¬ 
pear. They should be planted in sandy loam, and kept in as light a 
greenhouse as possible; for it is probable that the reason of their dis¬ 
appearing is the w r ant of light during their growing season in this 
country. 
B ROM ELI ACE*. 
Billbergia purpureo-rosea, Rose-purple Billbergia. This 
plant will perhaps yield in beauty to few of its tribe. It Is a native 
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