NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
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ARTICLE IX.—NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 
FIGURED IN THE PERIODICALS FOR JUNE. 
CLASS I.—PLANTS HAVING TWO COTYLEDONS. 
PAPAVERACEiE. 
Eschscholtzia crocea. Saffron-coloured Eschscholtzia. In 
general habit, foliage, and size of flower, this new species closely re¬ 
sembles the E. Californica, introduced by Mr. Douglas on his first 
expedition, and now so generally admitted to he one of the most 
beautiful additions to our hardy ornamental plants. The present 
species, however, promises far to surpass even that, in the rich 
orange colour of the petals. It appears to he equally hardy, and^ 
judging from the experience of a season, to flower still more freely. 
— Bot. Register. 
Platystemon Californicum, Californian Platystemon. A na¬ 
tive of California, whence it was sent by Mr. David Douglas. It is, 
however, again lost to our gardens.— Bot. Reg. The flowers are yel¬ 
low.— Bot. Register. 
ranunculace m . 
PjEONIa Moutan ; albida plena. Double White Tree Pseouy. 
This noble variety of the tree pteony was raised by the Earl of 
Monntnorris from seeds of P. papaveracea, saved at Arley Hall. It 
differs from the original in being semi-double, and in having nar¬ 
rower, and more lacerated petals.— Bot. Register. 
aristolochi m . 
Aristolochia Chilensis, Chilian Birth-wort. This is an her¬ 
baceous plant, growing in stony places near Valparaiso and Quillota. 
It is hardy enough to bear our climate, if protected from wet, and 
the severest cold in winter. It may no doubt be increased readily 
by cuttings, and may soon he expected to become common_ Bot. 
Register. The flowers are greenish purple. 
POLEMONIACEA3. 
Gilia Achille^folia, Milfoil-leaved Gilia. A new hardy an¬ 
nual, sent from California, by Mr. Douglas. The flowers are purple 
instead of sky-blue. It will grow in any kind of soil, and produces 
seed in abundance, so that it will soon become as common as G. ca- 
pitata_ Bo tan. Register. 
SCROPHULARINEjE. 
Linaria Dalmatica, Dalmatia Toad-flax. Seeds of this hand¬ 
some plant were gathered in Persia. The shoots and the leaves are 
covered with a dense bloom, which contrasts agreeably with the deep 
yellow of the showy flowers.— Bot Register. 
