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Reviews and Extracts. — 'Botany^ 
8. —Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, &c. (Xew Series) Edited by 
Dr. Hooker. Monthly. 35.6(i. coloured, Ss. plain. 
No. 59, FOR November, contains 
Oncidium hicornxitum, Two-Horned Oncidium.—This Orchideous plant was 
discovered in woods, about 60 miles from Rio, by — Harrison, Esq. The 
colour of the flowers is yellow, mottled, and spotted with purplish red. 
Lnntdna nivea mutdbilis, Changeable White-flowered Lantana.—A stove plant, 
having yellow flowers, which afterwards change to rose colour. Achras 
Sapdta, Common Sapota. (Bully-Tree.)—In the mountainous woods of Ja¬ 
maica this grows to the height of 50 feet; and its timber is of great service in 
making shingles for corn-houses. It is a native of the West Indies, and is 
cultivated throughout the hot parts of South America for the sake of its fruit. 
Salpiglossis integrifolia, Entire-leaved Salpiglossis.—This is a handsome half- 
hardy plant, with rich crimson purple flowers, introduced from Beunos Ayres. 
CcntrocUniumrefleonim, Reflexod Scaled Centroclinium.—A handsome rose- 
purple flowering stove annual. And C. appressinn, Close-pressed Scaled Cen- 
troclinium.—This species was introduced by Mr. Cruckshanks, from Peru; 
the colour of the flower is similar to the last. 
4. —The British Flower Garden. By Robert Sweet, F.L.S. 
8vo. Monthly. 3^. coloured, 25.3c?. plain. 
No. 30, FOR November, contains 
EhG'lndciidronp&lchrumiVxeiiy Rhododendron.—The flowers of this handsome 
hybrid are of a bright rosy-purple, spotted on the inside with bright red spots. 
It was raised from seed by Mr. Smith, of Coombe Wood, Kingston, about four 
years ago. He^'nnone Trevndna, Trew’s Hermione.—This is identical with 
the Narcissus Trewianus. PhiladMphushirsiitiis, Hairy Syringa.—A hand¬ 
some little white-flowering shrub; was detected by Mr. Nuttall, on the banks 
of the French Broad-river, Tennessee, near the warm springs ; he has given 
a description of it in his valuable work on the genera of North American 
Plants. Mdlva 7ninidta, Vermillion-flowered Mallow.—This elegant species 
appears to have been introduced to our gardens as early as the year 1798, but 
its native country is still unknown. It is supposed to be a native of Chili. 
Being a late flowering plant it is of great importance to the decoration of the 
borders, in the months of October and November, at which time it is clothed 
with fine vermillion-coloured blossoms. 
5. —The Bonanic Garden, &c. By B. Maund, F.L.S. Monthly. 
Large paper, l^.Oc?, Small, I 5 . 
No. 83. FOR November, contains 
Ddihlia mperfiua. Painted Lady, Anemone-flowered variety. CEnothera 
serriildta, Saw-leaved Evening-Primrose.—The name of the genus is derived 
from the Greek, oiNOS THERA, in allusion, as stated by Theoprastus, to the 
roots catching or acquiring the perfume of wine, as they become dry. This 
is a beautiful yellow-flowering species, a native of the hills in the interior of 
North America. Pe7itstemon ovdta, Oval-leaved Penstemon.—The flowers 
of this are light purple, shaded with darker rose-coloured stripes. It is a 
handsome species, and was collected by Mr. D.Douglas, in North America, in 
the year 1826-7. And, the Liliim d7dag07 \.—A well-known plant, in our 
pleasure gardens. 
