THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, March 6, 1860. 
flowers are produced from the axils of the leaves near the ends 
of the shoots ; they are of a cream colour. It is a native of the 
banks of the Swan River, in Australia. 
G. elegans (Elegant Grevillea). — Leaves small, entire, and 
oval-shaped; flowers light red, tipped with yellow. A neat, hand¬ 
some shrub, named by Dr. Hooker G. alpestris. 
Imatophyllum cyiitanthielordm (Cyrthanthus-flowered 
Imatophyllum).—This is a truly fine plant, with lyrate leaves, 
and a magnificent head of rich orange-scarlet flowers. It is a 
greenhouse evergreen perennial, and ought to be kept moist in 
winter, and freely watered when growing. 
Lomatia Bidwillii (Bidwill’s Lomatia).— A plant remark¬ 
able for its handsome foliage. The leaves are pinnated,, each 
pinna has a thorny margin, and is curiously eared. Native of 
Australia. 
L. elegantissima (Most elegant Lomatia).—Like the pre¬ 
ceding, this is also a beautiful-leaved plant. The leaves are 
beautifully divided and decompounded, like those of a handsome 
Eern. Native of Australia. 
Meyenia eeecta alba (Upright white Meyenia).—A garden 
variety of great beauty, and hardy enough for a greenhouse. 
Leaves small, oval-sliaped ; flowers large and showy, tubular in 
shape, with a spreading limb, pure white, stained in the throat 
with yellow. 
Myosotidiem nobile (Noble Myosotidium).—Allied to Mvo- 
sotis; from the Chatham Islands. Leaves large, heart-shaped, 
obtuse, smooth, and plicately ribbed; flowers in heads, deep blue 
in the centre, white at the margin, nearly half an inch broad. 
An herbaceous perennial of great beauty. 
Pimelea elegans (Elegant Pimelea).—Leaves oval-lanceolate; 
flowers produced at the ends of the shoots, pure white, with 
large, conspicuous, bright yellow anthers ; habit neat and com¬ 
pact. A decided acquisition from New South Wales. 
Rhododendron Bldmei (Blume’s Rhododendron).— Dis¬ 
covered by Dr. Blume on the Salak Mountain in Java. The 
flowers are of a delicate lemon colour, freely produced even on 
young plants. It is a beautiful speeies, and quite hardy enough 
for the greenhouse. 
R. Nuttallii (Nutiall’s Rhododendron).—A truly magnificent 
species, with large, broad Yine-like leaves, and a noble corymb of 
large white flowers six inches long and as much in diameter. 
The bottom of the cup of each blossom is stained with lemon 
colour. In addition to these desirable properties the flowers are 
very fragrant. 
R. Princess Royal. —A garden hybrid between II. jasmmia- 
jiorum and H. Javcinicum. Singularly enough the colour partakes 
of neither of the parents, it being a pure rose colour. Habit and 
foliage neat and good. 
R. Shephebdii (Mr. Shepherd’s Rhododendron).—This fine 
species is from Bliootan. Leaves narrow and long, green on both 
sides; flowers in large heads, and of a deep crimson-scarlet colour. 
R. Smithii (J. Smith’s Rhododendron).—Also from Bliootan. 
Leaves oblong, pale green beneath; flowers in close, compact 
heads, and of a rich crimson colour. Habit low and branching. 
R. tub-Eelordm (Tube-flowered Rhododendron).—Found by 
Mr. John Henshall on the Talaga Warna Mountain, western 
part of Java. Yery dwarf, compact habit; .flowers deep rosy- 
purple, produced freely in terminal clusters. A neat plant for a 
pot on the greenhouse-stage. 
R. Yeitchianum (Mr. Veitch’s Rhododendron).— A clearly 
distinct species from Moulmein. Flowers pure white, sweet- 
scented, and five inches across, with the margins very much 
crisped or curled; leaves dark green; plant dwarf and bushy. 
A fine greenhouse plant. 
R. viegatum (Twiggy Rhododendron).— Leaves small and 
oblong; flowers delicate rosy-pink, produced singly from the 
w axils of the leaves towards the ends of the shoots. Habit dwarf 
and slender. A neat pretty species. 
R. Wilsoni (Wilson’s Rhododendron).—A hybrid, raised by 
Mr. Nuttall, between 11. ciliatum and E. glaucum. Leaves 
elliptic-lanceolate and smooth; flowers longer than in glaucum, 
colour a pale delicate rose. 
All the greenhouse species of Rhododendron should be grown 
in sandy peat, enriched with well-decomposed cowdung, and 
kept rather under-potted during the growing season. They 
should have abundance of moisture both in the air and at the 
roots. As soon as the growths are perfected and buds formed 
they should be set out of doors, and sheltered from the hot sun 
and heavy rains. In winter they should be protected just from 
frost, and* kept as cool as possible, and moderately watered. They 
are worthy of an entire house to themselves. Mr. Waterhouse, 
of Wellclose House, near Halifax, has put up a large house, with¬ 
out artificial heat, and devoted it entirely to the culture of what 
are called the Sikkim species, as well as those introduced by 
Mr. Nuttall from Bliootan. He has a large collection, and in a 
short time they will be splendid specimens—perhaps the best in 
Great Britain. 
Richardia albo-maculata (White-spotted Richardia).—A 
greenhouse fleshy-rooted perennial from Natal. Leaves arrow¬ 
head-shaped, and marked with oblong white blotches parallel 
with the nerves; where the spots are the leaf is almost trans¬ 
parent. Flower-spathe white, smaller, and more tubular than 
the old It. Ethiopica. 
R. ocdlata (Eye-spotted Richardia).—Native of Natal. 
Leaves oblong-cordate, and blunt arrow-head-shaped. Flower- 
spathes erect, small, moderately expanded, three inches long, 
bell-shaped, greenish yellow in colour, with a deep purple eye. 
Decided acquisitions to the old popular tribe of plants known 
as Call a Ethiopica, and quite as easy to cultivate.—T. Appleby. 
HOW TO FAEM TWO ACEES AND MAKE 
THE MOST OF THEM. 
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LIGHT LAND FARM. 
We now come to another feature in our Two Acre 
Farming—that of accommodating our crops to the dry, 
sandy, or chalky soils common in many places; and 
though we will not carry the reader through a long 
succession of seasons, as has been done with the Stiff 
Land Farm,” a few remarks on the cropping generally 
will be understood, especially as the routine work of 
changing the crops each year as far as possible has^ been 
already explained; and though the crops may differ on 
the sandy soil from those on the clayey one, the principle 
of a judicious course of changes is the same in both, 
and will be here adverted to. We take for granted that 
the quantity of ground to be worked is the same, and the 
wants of the cow and pigs are also much alike. The 
course, therefore, to be adopted is to get as much as 
possible of the same articles already mentioned, and with 
only one or two substitutes this can be accomplished. 
Saintfoin being substituted for Clover, and when a corn 
crop is required, Barley might be sown instead of 
Wheat; the other crops described may all be grown here 
in much the same manner as on the other farm ; and ii 
the season be a showery one, it is likely they will thrive 
better ; but as the treatment they receive differs in some 
respects, a few notes on each will be the easiest way of 
explaining it. 
SAINTEOIN. 
This useful and ornamental plant is found wild on 
chalky hills, and it is especially adapted to the tillage 
I ground of such places. Sow the same as Clover amongst 
the corn crop in April or May, roM the seed in, and the 
next season there is usually a heavy crop. It will bear two 
cuttings, but the last one ought not to be too late in the 
autumn, as the plant is apt to die off if left with its crown 
perfectly bare in winter. Saintfoin is, however, some¬ 
times sown in drills about eighteen inches apart, and the 
space hoed between, there being no other crop on the 
ground; but this is rather an expensive way, and if the 
amateur manures his ground well he may have a crop 
of Barley as a nurse to his Saintfoin. Any improper 
weeds may be removed in the autumn or ensuing 
spring ; but small annual weeds—as Groundsel, Chick- 
weed, &c., are speedily overcome by this rampant crop. 
If cut green, some prefer it to lie one day before given to 
the cattle, but this may be determined on by the owner. 
It requires a good deal of making for hay, yet not more 
than Clover, and not so much as Trifolium; but the crop 
being often heavy, care must be taken to make it well 
before carrying to a large stack. A small one docs not 
require the herbage so much dried. 
