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covered and introduced by Douglas from 'California, bearing large 
yellow polyandrous dowers, and belonging to tlie natural order Locisece. 
The plant loves a rich soil, and should be treated as a tender annual— 
that is, raised from seeds in a frame, and removed to the open border 
about the middle of May. 
2. Mimulus cardinalis. Scarlet Monkey-flower. This and all the 
other Mimuluses belong to the order Scophularinece. This is another 
of Douglas’s acquisitions, and, although but recently introduced, it has 
already become pretty. It appears to be little more than annual, grow¬ 
ing freely and seeding plentifully in any common soil, and flowering 
from June to October; it is propagated by cuttings as well as seeds. 
3. Iberis coronciria. Rocket Candy-Tuft. A plant belonging to 
Cruciferce. It is by far the most showy of the genus. It is a hardy 
annual, of easy culture, growing freely in the flower-borders. At a 
distance, the plant bears a considerable resemblance to the double 
White Rocket. 
4. Phacelia tancicetifolia . Tansy-leaved Phacelia. A hardy annual 
from California, and belonging to Hydrophyllece. The plant is one of 
those that is likely to possess greater interest in the eyes of a botanist 
than of the mere admirer of showy flowers; for, though in the early 
stage of its flowering it is not wanting in beauty, it afterwards assumes 
a weedy aspect by no means attractive. This, as well as the preceding, 
were drawn from plants in the nursery of Messrs. Allen and Rogers, at 
Battersea. 
Paxton’s Magazine op Botany. The November number 
contains:— 
1. Clerodendrum speciosissimum . Beautiful Scarlet-flowering Clero- 
dendrum. “ This is one of the finest plants,” says Mr. Paxton, ff we 
have had the good fortune to figure ; it is far superior in beauty to any 
of the fine familv to which it belongs. The colours are so brilliant, 
that the representation here made falls considerably short of doing it 
justice; indeed it is beyond the reach of the artist to give a faithful 
likeness of its colours.” It is further stated that the plant was received 
from Belgium last year by Messrs. Leucombe, Pince, and Co., of the 
Exeter Nursery, and flowered with them in August and September 
last. It is easily grown and propagated either by young cuttings or 
pieces of the roots. 
2. Leptosiphon Androsctceus. Androsan-like Leptosiphon. A pretty 
annual, a native of California, whence it was introduced to our collec¬ 
tions about three years ago by the late Mr. Douglas. It thrives in any 
kind of soil, and, in point of situation, a partial shade suits it best. Its 
