EXTRACTS FLORICULTURE. 
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called Caffein. The part roasted is the albumen, which is of a hard horny con¬ 
sistence : and it is probable, that the seed of all Cinchonacese or Stellatae whose 
albumen is of the same texture, would serve -as a substitute.— Lindl. Outl. Nat. 
Sys. 
CLASS II.—MONOCOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS OR ENDOGENES. 
XYRIDEAS OR JUNCE.E. 
Xyris altissima. —Highest Xyris. This Rush is a native of New Holland, 
whence it was sent to the Cambridge Botanic Garden ; its leaves and flower stalk 
are six or seven feet long, whence it has its specific name : the flowers are yellow, 
coming singly in succession. Culture.—It requires the greenhouse, and should 
be potted in sandy peat earth;— Bot. Cab. 
ORCHIDEiE. 
Brasavola Perrinu. —Perrin’s Brassavola. Flowers bluish white. Plant na- 
native of Rio Janeiro, whence it was received by Mrs. Arnold Harrison. It is 
named after Mr. Harrison’s Gardener, (Mr. Perrin) under whose skilful manage¬ 
ment the collection of Epiphytes at Aighburgh, has arrived at a state of great 
perfection.— Bot. Reg. 
Epidendrum Harrisoniae. —Mrs. Harrison’s Epidendrum. Flowers large, 
of a pale delicate green, whitish in the centre. Native of Brazil, where it was 
detected by Mr. Wm. Harrison.— Bot. Mag. Culture.—It should be potted in 
turfy peat mixed with a portion of rotten wood, and must be kept constantly in 
the stove. 
Bletia acutipetala. —Sharp petaled Bletia. Supposed to be the Leinodo- 
rum altum of Jacquin. Flowers pale rose colour. Native of South Carolina, 
whence it was received at the Liverpool Botanic Garden. It may possibly be 
the B. (Cymbidium) verecundum of the North American Authors.— Bot. Mag. 
Culture.—We suppose it will need the greenhouse, will require to be potted 
in loam and peat, andmay be increased by division of the roots. 
ASPHODELEjE. 
Scilla villosa. —Hairy-leaved Scilla. A bulbous plant, with pale lilac blue 
flowers. Native of Tripoli, where it was gathered by Mr. Dickson, and by him 
introduced to this country. Culture.—It will, no doubt, bear cultivation in a 
warm border in the open air; the soil should be sandy loam.— Bot. Mag. 
On Raising Seedling Ranunculuses. —About the middle of October, and 
the latter end of January, are the best times; and at the latter time, they will 
succeed without any protection by glass, but they should be defened from heavy 
rains when very young, and from scorching suns at all times, until they begin to 
fade,* which will be in June. They should be taken up in July, and planted the 
ensuing February, in the same manner as old roots. Seed from semi-double 
flowers, rarely produce one good flower in five hundred ; but gather seeds from 
the best old flowers, impregnated with semidoubles possessing good properties. 
Let all who attempt to raise seedling Ranunculuses utterly destroy all slugs 
which harbour about the boxes, and if the boxes become infested with small 
brown insects, scarcely visible to the naked eye, except when in motion. Apply 
tobacco smoke, and repeat it until they are totally extirpated.— Rev. Joseph 
Ti/so. Gard. Mag. 
On the Propogation and Culture of Roses. —The following roses are said 
to flower more freely, and with larger, better filled double blossoms, when budded 
