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dissipated by heat, as indeed is satisfactorily proved by the mode of preparing 
the root for food.” Chrysophyllum Cainito, Broad-leaved Star-Apple;—the 
foliage of this plant is very handsome, but its flowers are small and but 
seldom appear, and are of a yellowish white colour; it is said to grow to 
the height of thirty orTorty feet, and was introduced by Philip Miller, from 
the West Indies, in 1737, and is pretty well known in our stoves. Argemone 
Grandijidra, Large-flowered Mexican Poppy;—this is a hardy perennial, in¬ 
troduced from Mexico, by Mr. Barclay; its blossoms are of a delicate white, 
showy, and well worth cultivating. 
No. 54, FOR June, contains, 
Dendrobrium Speciosiun, Great Dendrobrium;—this plant is a native of New 
Holland, and an old inhabitant of our stoves, but as it seldom flowers, has 
been but little noticed.—The flower however is by no means despicable, its 
colour is pale yellow, darkening as it approaches the extreme ends of the 
petals. Lobelia Htjpocrateriformis, Salver-shaped Lobelia;—an annual, with 
rose-coloured flowers, tinted with purple.—The seeds of it were sent to 
the Botanical Garden, Glasgow, by Mr. C. Frazer; it is a native of the south¬ 
ern shores of New Holland, where it was discovered by Mr. Brown. Brough- 
tunia Sanguznia, Crimson-Flowered Broughtonia;—“This,”says Brown, in 
his Natural History of Jamaica, “ is one of the most beautiful of this tribe of 
plants,” its flowers are a brilliant mixture of red and orange colour, it was 
introduced to the garden at Kew, in 1793. Ornithugalum Fimbridtum ; a 
bulbous plant with flowers of a green and white colour, a native of the Cri¬ 
mea, introduced in 1821. Rhipsulis Mesembryanthemoides, Fig-Marigold-like 
Rhipsalis. R. Fasciculuta, Cluster-branched Rhipsalis; and R. Gassytha, 
Naked Rhipsalis;—all parasites, but will flourish in a pot of common soil in 
the stove ; with yellowish white flowers. The plants are in appearance not 
unlike the tribe, (to which natural family they belong,) they bear 
white berries, somewhat resembling the missletoe, and have (particularly the 
latter) long been inhabitants of our stoves. 
3.—Botanical Cabinet, by Messrs. Loddiges, in 4to. and 8vg. 
Monthly. 4to. coloured, 5s. ; 8vo. partly coloured, 2s. 6d. 
Part 169, for May, contains, 
Justicia Asperula; —A low, shrubby plant, with rose-coloured flowers, a 
native of India, lately introduced by Dr. Wallich ; it will prove a pleasing 
addition to the stove. Hdkea Obliqua; —a curious green-house plant, from 
the south coast of New Holland, where it was discovered by Mr. Brown. 
Alstrccjneria Salsilla; —this is an elegant climbing stove plant, the colour of 
its flowers a light crimson and yellow, with dark spots; it is a native of 
South America and St. Domingo; report says, the roots are eaten as potatoes. 
Corrcea Pidchella, is a native of the south coast of New Holland, and resembles 
both in foliage and flowers the C. SpeciosUy its flowers continue a long time ; 
it was introduced in 1821. Erica Droseroides; —an old inhabitant of our 
green-house, a very delicious and handsome species, flowers freely most of the 
summer and is well worth keeping. Erica Beaurnontiuna ;—it is an abun¬ 
dant flowerer, the colour is white, it was raised by Mr. Rollisson, who named 
it in honour of Mrs. Beaumont of Bretton Hall, Yorkshire. ZygopHalon 
Crinltum; —a fragrant stove plant, and native of Brazil, with handsome 
spotted flowers, found by Mr. Warre. Cestrum Laurijdliuw ,—a fine-leaved 
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