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Reviews and Extracts. — Jdotany, Sfc. 
aUim Long-bracteaed Star of Bethlehem,—(Asphodelea*.)—A slender green¬ 
house plant, with green and white flowers, introduced from the Cape in 1812. 
Few-flowered Sea Heath,—(Frankeniaceae.)—This is a 
slender shrubby plant, growing about a foot high; it requires the protection 
of the greenhouse in winter. Its flowers are pale rose-coloured. 
3. —Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, &c. (Xew Series) Edited 
by Dr. Hooker. Ss.iSd. coloured; 3s. plain. 
No. 63, FOR March, contains 
C'leo)ne gigdntea, Gigantic Cleoine.—(Capparideae.)—A green flowering stove 
plant, with but little beauty; introduced by Dr. Fothergill, in 1774. Lo 
belia robdsta. Thick-stemmed Lobelia.—(Campanulacese.)—A purple-flowering 
plant, introduced in 1830, by Dr. Fischer. Piper nigrum, Black or Com¬ 
mon Pepper.—(Piper^ceae.)—To which is attached an interesting account of 
the manner of its uses', culture, &c. in its native country, Lilimn tenuifd- 
lium, Slender-leaved Lily.—(Liliacese.)—A handsome plant, with deep orange- 
red coloured flowers. Cerdsus sphcerocdrpa, Noyau Cherry.—(Rosace®.)— 
An evergreen tree, bearing purple fruit about the size of our Common Bird 
Cherry. Arthrostemma nitida. Shining Arthrostemma.—(Melastomaceai.) 
—Introduced by Mr. John Tweedie, from Buenos Ayres, in 1829; the flowers 
are of a lilac colour. Doronicum Caucdsimim, Caucasian Leopard’s-Bane. 
—-(Composit®,)—It is a native of the Caucasian Alps, and was introduced 
by Dr. Fischer; it thrives in the open air, and has flowers of a bright yel¬ 
low colour, in April. 
4. —The British Flower Garden. By Robert Sweet, F.L.S. 
8vo. Monthly. 3^. coloured; 2i‘.3c/. plain. 
No, 34, FOR March, contains 
CamelliaJaponica, var, Sweetiana, Sweet’s Painted-flowered Camellia.—This 
is a very handsome hybrid; the flowers are variegated with white, blush, and 
a deep rosy red. It was raised from seed, at Mr. ColvilPs, by Mr. Sweet, 
some years ago. Tropce''olum peregrinurn, Canary-bird Flower,—(Trop®- 
ole®.)—This is a hardy annual of considerable beauty, having bright yellow 
flowers. If kept in the greenhouse, it will flourish for several years. Hes- 
peris speciosa, Beautiful Rockett.—(Crucifer®.)—The flowers of this species 
are of a rosy-purple colour. It is a beautiful little plant, quite hardy and 
perennial. Helena grdcilis, Slender Helena.—(Amaryllide®.)—This is the 
of the Botanical Register, t. 816, and is well deserving of 
cultivation. 
5. —The Botanic Garden, &c. By B. Maund, F.L.S. Monthly. 
Large paper, L-.Ot/.; Small, H. 
No. 87, FOR March, contains 
Primula Auricula, Auricula, variety, Fletcher’s Mary Ann.—(Priinulaceaj.)— 
This is one of the green-edged varieties. It was raised by Mr. J. Fletcher, 
near Birmingham. Hedpsarum roseum, Rose-coloured Hedysarum.—(Le- 
guminos®.)—This plant is ornamental, and perfectly hardy ; it is nearly 
allied to the H. onobry^chis, or Saintfoin. Mdlva Mauritidna, Mauritanian 
Mallow.—(Malvace®.)—It is supposed this was introduced in 1768, from the 
Mauritius, by John Earl of Bute. Sedum Aizoon, Yellow Stone Crop.— 
(Crassulaceac.)—Introduced from Siberia, in 1757, and has long been known 
as a great ornament to our arlilicial rock-work. 
