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IMANTOPHYLLUM MINIATUM 
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IMANTOPHYLLUM MINIATUM. 
F this well-known and glorious plant 
there have recently been figured some 
new and improved varieties, of which 
that named Marie Eeimers , figured in the Flore 
des Serres , and which, according to M. Plan- 
chon, is the same as that called Lindeni , is a 
good example. Another, called Madame 
Legrelle d'Hanis , has been illustrated by a 
coloured figure in the Revue de l'Horticulture 
Beige. The accompanying woodcut represents 
the habit of growth of this latter variety, and 
affords us an opportunity, thanks to M. Pynaert 
Van-Geert, of quoting from the publication 
just referred to, his account of some of the 
novelties above mentioned:— 
“ The Olivias \Imantophjllum s] flower more 
than once a year ; and as fertilisation is easily 
effected, each bouquet of flowers gives place, 
in autumn, to a magnificent umbel of fruits, 
which are sometimes roundish, sometimes 
ovoid, according to the variety, and which, 
being of a beautiful yellow or red colour when 
approaching maturity, still add to the decora¬ 
tive effect of the plant. 
“ The following is an abridged description 
of some very deserving varieties which we have 
in cultivation :— 
“ Ami Delrue. —A very abundant-flowering 
plant, bearing superb, brilliant, magenta-red 
bouquets ; the flowers large, in the style of 
those of I. miniatum splendens. It was raised 
b}' M. Jelie-Van der Noot, of Alost, who has 
devoted himself successfully for some years to 
the culture and improvement of Olivias. 
“ B. S. Williams. —A variety of great merit, 
and one which also recalls I. miniatum splendens, 
but which, by its rich flowering, leaves the 
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