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covered in the interior of New Holland, by Mr. Cunningham, who 
transmitted seeds to this country some years ago, and plants were 
brought to flower for the first time in the conservatory of the Comtesse 
de Vandes, at Bayswater. It is one of the most showy of the genus, 
and deserves a place in every collection. 
2. Hibiscus splendens. Splendid Hibiscus. A native of New 
Holland, and one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs of the order 
Malvacece. Like all others of its tribe, it is easily propagated, and 
does very well in the greenhouse. 
3. Chironia trinervis. Three-nerved Chironia. This plant was 
figured and described in the Botanical Register last October, and 
noticed in the following month by us under the specific name of pedun- 
cularis. It is a pretty greenhouse shrub, and does very well planted 
out in the open air during summer. The plant is straggling in habit, 
and the purple flowers being on very long peduncles, gives it an 
uncommon appearance. 
4. Nemophila insignis. Showy Nemophila. A truly beautiful and 
desirable little annual, found in California by Mr. Douglas. Raised in 
pots, it makes a very pretty greenhouse ornament, or is very suitable 
to cover a small clump in the flower-garden. It belongs to the natural 
order Hydrophyllece. 
Besides the foregoing figures and descriptions, this number contains 
an useful article on the genus Tropceolum , in which the different species 
are described, and directions given for their culture. There is also a 
similar account of the genus Lobelia; together with Remarks on a cheap 
Method of building Hot-houses; a Review of Smith’s Florists’ Maga¬ 
zine ; Remarks on the Diffusion of Seeds, and on the Poincettia pul - 
cherrima; with a list of new and rare Plants lately described, and 
some calendarial directions. 
Smith’s Florists’ Magazine. The number for August contains 
the following favourite flowers, viz. 
1. Kalosanthos splendens. Showy Kalosanthos. This is a hybrid 
variety, originated by Mr. Miller, of Bristol, between K. coccinea and 
K. versicolor, and is a handsome object, deserving of cultivation. The 
genus is better known by the name Crassula, of which the Kalosanthos 
is a section, separated by the late Mr. Haworth. 
2. The plate contains two roses of rare merit, viz. the Rouge de 
Luxembourg, sometimes called the Crimson Moss; and Rosa damas 
Leda, a beautiful pale blush, tipped or blotched with bright purple, 
which gives it a very pleasing appearance. Air. Smith has added a few 
good directions for pruning this and other roses. 
