NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
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CARYOPHYLLEiE. 
Silene Virginica. —Virginian Catch fly. Although this species 
is stated to have been introduced to our collections by Messrs Lod- 
diges, in 1783, it is exceedingly rare. The flowers are Red.— Bot. 
Mag. 
GROSSULACEiE. 
Ribes niveum. —White-flowered Gooseberry. An undescribed 
species, brought to the Horticulture Society by Mr. Douglas, from 
North-west America. It is nearly allied to the common European 
Gooseberry, from which it is distinguished by its long conical stam¬ 
ens.— Bot. Reg. 
COMPOSITE. 
Diplopappus incanus, —Hoary Diplopappus. A handsome 
half shrubby species, discovered in California, by Mr. Douglas, by 
whom seeds were sent to the garden of the Horticultural Society, in 
1832. Its flowers are of a rich lilac, with a bright yellow disk. The 
species is rather tender, and should be protected, during winter, in a 
frame. In Summer, it grows freely in any hot, exposed situation, 
for which its California Constitution particularly qualifies it_ Bot. 
Register. 
HYDROPHYLLE IE 
Phacelia tanacetifolia —Tansy leaved Phacelia. This is a 
hardy annual, with purple flowers, thriving in any soil or situation. 
It is a native of California, where its seeds were gathered by Mr. 
Douglas.— Bot. Reg. 
labiate. 
Stachys inflata _Bladdery Stachys. This plant was raised 
in the Garden of the Horticultural Society ; but the label being ac¬ 
cidentally lost, it is uncertain of what country it is a native. Mr. 
Bentham conjectures that it has come from the North of Africa, 
which is rendered the more probable by its having been growing near 
some plants obtained from Egyptian seeds, presented to the Society 
by Mr. Greenough. It is apparently hardy, and grows freely in any 
common garden soil, and is easily propagated by cuttings. Although 
it is not a very handsome plant, yet its thin half transparent light 
violet flowers, and neat hoary leaves give it a pleasing appearance.— 
Bot. Reg. 
ERICE^E. 
Erica codonodes —Bell-bearing Heath. This species of heath 
has the general appearance of E. arborea, a plant which is a great 
ornament to rocky places in the south of Europe, where it grows in¬ 
termixed with different kinds of Cistus and the wild Arbutus. It 
