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THE FLORIST S JOURNAL, 
NEW IMPORTATIONS 
OF FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 
It has occurred to us that it might be of use to some of our 
readers, were we to give, from time to time, notices of importations 
of flowers from foreign growers, especially where the quantity 
imported is considerable, and the plants in a condition for being 
sent out. To do this regularly and effectively, will of course 
require the cooperation of our friends ; and though, from the 
character of our connexion, as well as from other circumstances, 
we have not the least apprehension that any one will endeavour 
to impose upon us, yet it will be necessary, for the benefit of the 
parties themselves, to have all such information authenticated by 
the names and addresses of these parties. For the present 
month, we have to note as follows : — 
Messrs. Rollison, of the Exotic Nursery, Tooting, have re¬ 
ceived a large and splendid importation of North American plants, 
some of them very rare, of which the following are the leading 
ones. 
Cypripedium spectabile. —Of this, which is a rare plant, as well 
as a splendid one, they have received nearly three hundred, all in 
excellent condition, and fit for sending out. 
Cypripedium acauli , which is still more rare than the former ; 
like it, a most beautiful flower, and one which well deserves a 
place in every collection. 
Cypripedium pubescens, which, although not so beautiful as 
either of the former two, is yet a fine yellow flower, and well 
worthy of culture. 
Calopogan pulchellus is a fine little plant, and a very rare one. 
It ouffht to be in everv collection. Messrs. R. have received a 
considerable supply of it. This, and the former .ones, may be 
grown in pots, or in a border, as may be deemed most con¬ 
venient. 
Trillium yrandiflorum is arr exceedingly beautiful plant ; and 
no person ought to be without it, who has the least love of 
flowers, or the smallest bit of garden to grow them in. It does 
well in a peat soil. 
Trillium erythrocarpum is a very pretty plant, but very rare, 
and seldom seen in British gardens. It does well in a mixture of 
peat and loam, and is quite hardy. 
