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EXTRACTS—FLORICULTURE. 
deserves a place in the flower-garden. Culture.—A light soil, composed of san¬ 
dy loam and peat, appears to suit it best; it may be increased by parting the 
roots, or by cuttings.— SweeVs FI. Gard. 
Lobelia mucronata. —Sharp-pointed Lobelia. A perennial, with brigl t 
crimson-flowers. Native of Chili, whence it was introduced by Alex. Cruck- 
shanks, Esq. Culture.—It flowered last year in the greenhouse of the Glasgow 
Botanic Garden, but may probably be hardy enough to bear the open air. The 
soil should be sandy loam and peat, and the plant may be increased by division 
of the roots.— Bot. Mag. 
ACANTHACE M: 
Cryptophragmium venustum. —(Justicia venusta of the Bot. Reg. 1380.) 
Stately Cryptophragmium. A handsome shrub, flowers very rich purple, growing 
in large panicles. It was discovered in the mountains of Pandua on the eastern 
boundary of India, and cultivated in the Calcutta Bjotanic Garden in 1825, 
whence Dr. Wallich introduced it to the English gardens. Culture.—It requires 
the stove, should be potted in sandy loam and peat, and may be propagated by 
cuttings.— Bot. Mag. 
Ruellia oblongifolia. —Oblong-leaved Ruellia. This is a native of Bra¬ 
zil ; introduced by the late Robt. Barclay, Esq. Flowers purple-rose coloured. 
Culture.—It requires the stove, is propagated by cuttings, and should be potted 
in light loam.— Bot. Cab. 
MYRTACE-iE. 
Melaleuca Fraseri. —Mr. Fraser’s Melaleuca. A lowly shrub, bearing 
flowers of a delicate rose colour. Received at the Glasgow Botanic Garden, from 
the late Mr. Fraser, Colonial Botanist, at Sydney, New South Wales, under the 
name of M. genistifolia, but is evidently distinct from that species.— Bot. Mag. 
Culture.—It will thrive in the greenhouse, should be potted in sandy loam and 
peat, and may be propagated by cuttings. 
erice^e. 
Azalea Pontica versicolor. —Changeable Pontic Azalea: A beautiful 
hybrid, raised at Highclere; its blossoms are produced in large clusters, and the 
variation of tint caused by each corolla, being diversified with bright yellow, rose 
of different shades, and white, gives the bush an air of richness that is hardly to 
be excelled.— Bot.. Beg. Culture.—It is hardy, grows freely in peat and loam, 
and may be propagated by layers. 
EPACRIDEAE. 
Leucopogon parviflorus. —Small-flowered White-beard. This is the Sty- 
phelia parviflora of Andrews’ Bot. rep. 287. Flowers small, white and hairy. 
The plant was raised from New Holland seed, received by Mr. Low, Clapton 
Nursery.— Bot. Beg. Culture.—It is a greenhouse plant, requiring to be potted 
in peat and loam, and may be propagated by cuttings. 
LEGUMINOS.®. 
Gompholobium capitatum. —Capitate Gompholobium. This was raised in 
the Nursery of Mr. Knight, King’s Road, Chelsea, from seed of the Collector 
Baxter. Mr. Cunningham first discovered it in 1822 in bushy forest-ground, on 
the hills around Oyster harbour, King George’s Sound. Flowers deep yellow, 
growing in clusters or heads.— Bot. Beg. Culture.—It requires the greenhouse, 
should be potted in sandy peat, and may be increased by cuttings. 
