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ASCLEPIADE.E 
Cerope'gia Wigiitii. —Dr. Wight’s Ceropegia. This very distinct species 
of Cyropegia flowered this summer (1833) in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, 
where it had been received from the East Indies, under the name of C. buibosa, 
It agrees with that species in having a tuberous root, a twining succulent stem, 
as well as in the leaves, and in the form of the corolla, but it is at once distin¬ 
guished by the corolla.— Bot. Mag. This plant is more remarkable as a botani¬ 
cal curiosity than for its beauty. The flowers are green and flesh coloured. 
ERICEA2. —The Lleath Tribe. 
Eri'ca canthaRjEFORmis. A native of the Cape of Good Hope, introduced 
not long ago: it is of upright growth, and flowers in May and June. The flowers 
are white, and in shape resemble a little can. It requires the usual treatment of 
an airy green-house, and should be potted in sandy peat earth. It is propagated 
by cuttings.— Bot. Cab. 
oxalide^e. —The Wood Sorrel Tribe. 
Oxalis brasiliensis. This is a purple flowering species, a native of Brazil, 
roots of which were received by Messrs. Loddiges, in 1829, from Mr. Warre, who 
collected them himself. It flowered in May, 1833, and is a very pleasing plant. 
It may be kept very well in the green-house, potted with light loam and peat; 
and can be readily increased by offsets.— Bot. Cab. 
solanEjE. —The Nightshade Tribe. 
Solanum ligustrinum, Privet-leaved Nightshade. This is a native of Chili. 
Messrs. Loddiges received seeds of it from Mr. Cuming, in 1831, and it flowered 
in May, 1833; it is a free growing shrubby plant, with slender branches, and may 
be easily preserved in a green-house. The flow r ers are purple. It will propagate 
readily by cuttings, which should be potted in rich loamy soil.— Bot. Cab. 
phymele'ae. —The Mezereum Tribe. 
Pymele'a sylvestris. This is a native of New Holland, it has been lately 
raised by Mr. Knight; it flowers in May and June, and appears to be a small 
shrub with few branches. It requires the protection of an airy green-house, and 
will increase by cuttings or seeds, which appear likely to ripen in this country; 
the soil should be sandy peat.— {Bot. Cab.) The flowers are rose-coloured and 
white. 
Pimelea hispida. This, like the preceding, was raised in 1830, by Mr. 
Knight; its growth and habit appear very similar, and it flowers in May and 
June. It is from New Holland, and must be preserved in a light airy green¬ 
house. It should be potted in sandy peat earth, and may be increased by cuttings 
or seeds.— Bot. Cab. 
CLASS II.—MONOCOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS OR ENDOGENES. 
orchide.e, —The Orchis Tribe. 
Ci'rrhaea viripipurpu'rea, Green and purple flowering Cirrhaee. This cu¬ 
rious plant is a native of Brazil, and has been lately introduced. It flowered at 
Messrs. Loddiges’, last May; the flowers open all at once, and continue for a 
considerable time. It requires the stove, and succeeds very well, potted in vege¬ 
table earth, with moss and fragments of broken pots, increasing occasionally by 
separating the bulbs.— Bot. Cab. 
Catasetum tritidum, Trifid-lipped Catasetum. For this beautiful and 
most interesting species of Catasetum, the Glasgow Botanic Garden is indebted 
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