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2. Ipomoea rubro-ccerulea. Reddish-blue Ipomoea. A pentandrious 
climbing herb belonging to the natural .order Convolvulacece. The 
seeds of this splendid plant were collected by Mr. Samuel Richardson 
(an officer attached to the Anglo-Mexican Mining Association) in the 
province of Guanaxato in Mexico, by whom they were presented to 
J. D. Powles, Esq. of Stamford Hill. 
The specimen figured was from the stove of the Birmingham Botanic 
Garden, where it flowered profusely. Mr. Paxton thinks that, though 
it has been hitherto treated as a stove-plant, it may succeed if planted 
in the open air, against a south wall, especially if the wall be flued. 
3. Camellia reticulata. Netted-leaved, or Captain Rowe’s Camellia. 
This is one of the finest of the genus : the flowers are only semidouble, 
but the extraordinary size of the blossoms, and the elegant spread of 
the bright rose-coloured petals, make it every way desirable in a 
collection. Mr. P. advises it to be grown in rather a stronger soil than 
the others, as it is of a more robust habit. 
This number also contains a Plan of a new hot-water Boiler and 
Apparatus for heating a small Pit, invented by Mr. J. Rogers, junior, 
Streatham Common. It is said to be safe, economical, and perfectly 
efficient, at an expense of only 4/. os. if made of tin; but if made of 
copper, the cost would be no more than about six pounds. 
Next follows a paper on the cultivation of the Brugmansia suciveolens, 
with hints on the practicability of hybridising this with the B. san- 
guinea. Also an extract from Rennie’s (( Alphabet of Gardening,” 
on the Effects of Situation on the Growth of Trees and other Plants; 
and on “ Plants suitable for grouping in Flower Gardens.” Remarks 
on and culture of the genus Tamarindus. Remarks on the Barringtonia 
speciosa; on the Age of Plants; on the Origin of Weeping Trees. 
Hints on the Treatment necessary for a few valuable Green-house 
Plants. A list of new Plants figured in Periodicals, Business of 
Flower Garden, &c. 
Smith’s Florists’ Magazine. 
The June number contains—1. An accurately-drawn and delicately- 
coloured foliage and truss of fiowers of Taylor s Glory Auricula. The 
directions attached for raising seedlings, &c. are good ; but there 
appears some slight discrepancy in the description. 2. A plate of 
Narcissi , representing N. bicotor and N. interjectus , two very hardy 
species, 3. A plate containing three of the finest Pansies, namely, 
Pomona superbci, Count de Sellis , and Desdemona, carefully coloured. 
The figures are accompanied as usual with judicious directions and 
some very pleasing sentimental observations. 
