Reviews and Exirncis . 
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a publication, as any Mr, Sweet has hitherto introduced info the world j and fioin 
the quantity of specimens contained in each number, together with the recollec¬ 
tion of their being- eng-raved by so able an artist as Mr. V\'eddell, will always 
render it an acceptable companion. Notwithstauding, it is our opinion if the 
author had placed the name of each specimen under the figure in the plate, it 
would be far preferable to the mode he has adopted, which renders it necessary to 
tu rn over every leaf, in order tb-at the reader may obtain the name required; where- 
£S, if the name had been inserted on the plate, the possessor of the work might at 
first sight, be acquainted with each plant, although he had not leisure at that time 
to read the contents of its pages.—This is merely a suggestion, we have no desire 
to find fault, but just throw out the hint, because we think it would be-.m improve¬ 
ment to so valuable a work.* 
No 1, FOR June, contains. 
Daphne Mezereum i —This plant was first mentioned as a native of this country by 
Miller, who found it plentifully near Andover, in Hampshire; since that, it has 
been discovered in many other pl-aces. Its name is derived from Daphne, a river 
of Thessaly. Primula Mealy Bird’s-eye Frimrose;—Three varieties 
are figured; one with nearly white flowers, a second with rose-coloured, and a 
third dark red, The white-flowered is said to be very local and rare, growing in 
very damp sitmitions; the rose-coloured in sandy lo-am and peat, and the dark 
coloured one in peat earth; this latter species is found in wet pastures, and by 
rivulets, on mountains in the north of Eng-land, as well as in Scotland. Its name 
is derived from primus, (first) from the P. Jcaulis^ and some other species, being 
amongst the first flowers that bloom in spring. HcUdiithernmn Serpt/U/foliurn, 
Serpyllum-leaved Sun-rose;—this beautiful yellovv-flow-ering plant is a native of 
Somersetshire, and w'as discovered to be a native of this country by Mr. Sweet. 
Hax’frrtga Oppoaitifdlia, Opposite-leaved Saxifrage;—this beautiful little Alpine 
plant is a native of the Alpine rocks and precipices, at the side of the summit of 
Ingleborough Hill, Yorkshire; Snowden, plentifully; Ben-Loinoud, and other 
Scoteh mountains, frer[uent. It flowers in March and April; and there cannot be 
a more desirable plant for growing in pots, to decorate rooms or windows; it 
thrives best in sandy peat soil, and the pots require to be well drained, that the 
plants may not be injured by too much moisture in winter. It is also a very desi¬ 
rable plant for rock-work; its petals are of a lilac or rose-colour. xAccording to 
Linnaeus, the name is derived from the Latin, and is intended to jepre,scnt the 
plants composing this genus, as growing among broken rocks. Viola liothoma- 
geiisisy Rouen Pansy or Heart’s-ease;—it was lately discovered as a native of Britain 
by Mr. W. Anderson, Curator of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens, growing in great 
quantities in the hedges in Kent. The generic name is a Latin word, most proba- 
ably originating from so many of the flowers of this genus, being of blue or violet 
colour. Corydalis Bulbosay Solid-rooted Corydalis; (Bulbous Fumitory)—this is a 
very handsome plant, and well worth cultivation in the flower garden. It varies in 
colour from a pale blush, to a deep purple, but it has not been observed to differ 
in anything but colour. It is found at Kendal, and other parts of Westmoreland; 
also at Bury Hall, Birming-ham; at Wickham, Hampshire; in woods, at the 
Grange, Hampshire: and abundantly in a wood belonging to Richard Bright, 
Esq. at Crawley House,Hampshire; and Coombe wood, near Wimbleton common. 
The juice of this herb is strongly recommended by the ancients for the viscera and 
obstructions of the liver, but at the present it is only used for the cure of various 
• Since this went to press, wc have heard that the author labours under a revere affliction; we 
liofe some kind friend will be found, to c<arry on his publications, so that the public may not 
be deprived of his valuable works, nor he of a competency, should he again recover 
