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common in the order, variously arranged and combined. The species 
is at once known by the narrowness and length of the hypochilium , 
independently of all other circumstances.” 
We may add that the flowers are large; general ground-colour 
yellow, besprinkled thickly with deep purple spots. 
9. Prunus japonica. The single Chinese Plum. “ It is always 
interesting,” sajs Dr. Lindley, “ to procure the wild forms of culti¬ 
vated species, and to see from what humble originals nature produces 
some of the most striking of her works.” The double Chinese plum, 
or almond, as it is often incorrectly called, is the handsomest plant of 
its season. The simple shrub now represented is its origin, and is one 
of the many examples of the patient industry of the Chinese in 
improving the wild plants of the woods into the gayest ornaments of 
the garden. It appears to be a hardy shrub. 
10. Maxillaria picta. Painted Maxillaria. Another rather showy 
orchideous plant, introduced by the late Mrs. Arnold Harrison from 
Brazil. The flowers are greenish white and yellow, richly spotted 
with purple. 
11. C/iironia peduncularis. Long-stalked Chironia. This is some¬ 
times called C. trinervis, and is a very pretty free-flowering greenhouse 
plant. 
12. Maxillaria densa. Dense-flowered Maxillaria. Another orchi¬ 
deous plant, a native of Mexico, whence it was imported by the Messrs. 
Loddiges. 
13. Fuchsia discolor. Port Famine Fuchsia. A species which 
seems to be somewhat different from the other species in our gardens, 
and supposed to be rather hardier. 
14. Fernandezia acuta. Sharp-leaved Fernandezia. Ovchidece 
again. This is one of very peculiar habit, the base of the flower-stems 
or branches being densely covered with pointed leaves, imbricated over 
each other in a double series. It requires a hot damp stove. 
Sweet’s British Flower Garden, October 1st, 1835. Con¬ 
tinued by D. Don, Esq. 
1. Nolana atriplicifolia. Spinach-leaved Nolana. A hardy Peru¬ 
vian annual. “ The flowers are large, and extremely showy, being 
not unlike, in form, size, and colour, those of Convolvulus tricolor .” 
This stranger is well worthy a place among the other annuals of the 
flower-garden. 
2. 1Rhododendron flavum; var. ardens. Fiery Roseberry. A very 
fine rich-coloured variety, produced between the R. flavum and one of 
