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PART II. 
EXTRACTS. 
FLORICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE. 
New and Rare Plants, figured in the Botanical Periodicals for February 
CLASS I.—DICOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS OR EXOGENES. 
ORDER SOLANE.E. 
Sola'ndra gutt'ata. —Spotted-flowered Solandra. A very splendid stove 
shrub. Flowers fragrant, large, pale yellow or buff colour, have a great resem¬ 
blance to those of the Brugmansia (Datura) arborea, to which the plant is nearly 
related. There is this difference, however, the flowers of the Datura are pendu¬ 
lous; those of the Solandra appear nearly erect. Native of Mexico, from whence 
it was introduced by Mr. Tate of the Sloane Street Nursery. Culture.—It ap¬ 
pears to be fond of warmth and moisture, grows luxuriantly, is readily increased 
by cuttings, and promises to produce its blossoms more freely than the other 
species.— Bot. Reg. 
scitamine^e. 
Alpi'nia? magni'fica. —Magnificent Alpinia. A splendid stove shrub. Flow¬ 
ers deep purplish red, the scape rises up from the leaf stem, which is ten or 
twelve feet high, and five inches in girth at the bottom. Native of the Mauri¬ 
tius, whence it was introduced by the late Mr. Barclay, through the instrumen¬ 
tality of Mr. Telfair. Culture.—It requires a strong heat, grows in sandy peat, 
and may be propagated by the roots.— Bot. Mag. 
ARISTOLOCRIjE. 
Aristolo'chia cymbi'fera. —Boat-flowered Birthwort. A remarkable stove 
plant, with large light yellow flowers, intersected with purple veins and spots. 
Native of the neighbourhood of Rio Janeiro. Culture.—It requires a brisk heat 
and if planted in rich mould, will grow vigorously, and produce plenty of flow¬ 
ers. It strikes readily from cuttings.— Bot. Reg. 
OXALID^E. 
Oxalis Cummingii. —Cummings Oxalis. Flowers yellow. Native of Chile, 
whence it was brought by Mr. Cumming. Culture.—It is a hardy annual, and 
will grow freely in light sandy soil, and may be propagated by seeds. 
SCROPHULARINjE. 
Mimulus variegatus. —Variegated monkey-flower. This is a very pretty spe¬ 
cies, its flowers are purple and yellow. Native of Chile, lately introduced into 
France, whence Messrs. Loddiges received it by the kindness of M. Mirbel of the 
Jardin du Roi, at Paris. Culture.—It thrives best if the pot be placed in a pan 
of water; it appears to bear seeds freely, and being probably not long lived, it is 
requisite to renew it frequently. The soil should be light loam.— Loci. Bot. Cab. 
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