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MYRSINE®. 
Myrsine capitellata. —Cluster-flowered Myrsine. A tree growing in Ne¬ 
pal, its native country, from thirty to forty feet high, and according to Dr. Wal- 
lich, the wood is greatly esteemed by the natives for various carpenters work, also 
the ripe fruits are eaten. Introduced in 1828. Flowers small, yellowish green, 
and without ornament.— Bot. Mag. Culture—It requires the stove, should be 
potted in loam and peat, and may be propogated by cuttings. 
LOASEAE. 
Barto'nia Albe'scens. —White-stalked Bartonia. An annual with white 
flowers, rather curious than ornamental; it was raised by Mr. Lambert from seeds 
received by Mr. Cuming. Native of dry water courses in the province of Men¬ 
doza, where it was discovered by Dr. Gillies. Culture—It is hardy but should 
be raised in a frame, in order to get it into blossom sufficiently early to perfect 
its seeds.— Sw. FI. Gard. 
CLASS II.—MONOCOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS, OR ENDOGENES. 
orchide®. —The Orchis Tribe. 
Oncidium Harrisonianum. —Mrs. Arnold Harrison’s Oncidium.—This very 
distinct species, was discovered on the Organ Mountains of Brazil, by Mr. Wil¬ 
liam Harrison, of Rio Janeiro ; It is distinguishable by its fleshy, slightly chan¬ 
nelled recurved leaves; each of which is placed upon a little pseudo-bulb, not 
much bigger than a sparrow’s egg, but round and shining. The flowers are yel¬ 
low, marked with rich velvetty brown, the panicles grow about a foot high, and 
are arranged in a graceful manner, something after the way of the O. flexuosum. 
Culture.—It should be potted in moss and rotten wood, and placed in a warm 
part of the stove, and may be increased by division of the roots.— Bot. Reg. 
liliace®. —The Lilly Tribe. 
Caloch'ortus l'uteus. —Yellow Calochortus. This plant was discovered by 
Mr. Douglass, in California, and a few roots of it were received from him by the 
Horticultural Society, in 1831. Its flowers are yellow, expanding in September 
and October, and remain without fading for a week or ten days. Culture.—It is 
hardy, and appears to suceeed perfectly in a north border in sandy peat. From 
the lateness of its flowering, it is not likely to produce seeds; it is, therefore, 
hoped, it will produce sufficient offsets for propagation.— Bot. Reg. 
iride®. —The Cornflag Tribe. 
Gladiolus pudibundus. —Blush-flowered Corn-Flag. A handsome hybrid, 
raised by the Hon. and Rev. Wm. Herbert. Flowers large, of a brilliant rose- 
colour, and very showy. Culture.—It will doubtless require similar treatment 
to the G. cardinalis, and like it, readily increase by offsets.— Sw. FI. Gard.fo)' 
January. 
smilace®. —The Smilax Tribe. 
Ledebouria hyacinthina. —Hyacinth-like Ledebouria. A little bulbous 
plant. Native of the East Indies. Dr. Wight says, it is very abundant at Ma- 
sulipatam. In the neighbourhood of Alamparau it is also common, growing in 
moist pasture-grounds, where the ends of its leaves, which curve backwards, 
touch the soil, take root, and produce new bulbs.— Bot. Mag. Culture.—It will 
no doubt, require the stove, and will probably grow in peat and loam, and may 
be propagated by offsets. 
