Plate 117. 
NEW HYBRID ERYTHRINA. 
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During a visit paid not long since to Paris, we had an oppor¬ 
tunity of observing how largely the different varieties of Ery- 
thrina, or Coral tree, are used in the ornamentation of flower- 
gardens, the more genial climate of the French metropolis being 
favourable to their development in such situations. We subse- 
quently visited the well-known horticultural establishment of 
Messrs. Thibaut and Keleteer, in the Rue Charonne, and are 
indebted to the latter gentleman for the opportunity of figuring 
the newest and, we believe, the most valuable of the garden 
hybrids which iudicious crossing has introduced amongst us. 
It is to M. Belanger, of Tours, that we owe the improvement 
that has taken plane in this very showy tribe of flowering plants. 
With considerable skill, he has contrived to obtain the brilliant 
colour of E. Crista-galii upon a more dwarf and free-flowering 
habit; and when well grown nothing can exceed the brilliancy 
of their appearance. In our colder climate they will succeed 
only in sheltered places, but make admirable pot-plants, re¬ 
quiring however liberal treatment to effect this object. 
The various varieties of Erythrina, at least those of the Crista - 
galli section, are “ subshrubby herbaceous plants,” having a 
woody crown, from which arise each spring the stems, termi¬ 
nating in a gorgeous spike of bloom of brilliant crimson or 
scarlet flowers. When they have done flowering, the stem (not¬ 
withstanding that its woody appearance might lead one to sup¬ 
pose that it was intended to be permanent) must be cut down, 
and the plant then allowed a season of rest: at the base of 
this stem will be observed a number of buds; from these issue 
the shoots, in February or March. The plants should then be 
disrooted, and repotted in a mixture composed of equal parts 
