Crassulaceae. Sedum multicaúle Wall. A pretty rockwork plant, with fleshy leaves and yellow flowers, from the East Indies. (B. M. R., No. 124., Aug.) Cactacea, 1472. CE REUS látifrons Pfeiff broad-stemmed or 10 au W S. America 1830. C s. Bot. mag.[3813. Synonymes: Cèreus oxypétalus Dec., Epiphyllum látifrons Zucc. "A tall-growing plant, incapable of supporting itself." It is jointed and much branched, the branches being very broad and leaf-like. The flowers are white, tinged with pink, with a spreading limb, and a very long and slender tube. It flowered in the collection of Messrs. Mackie of Norwich. (Bot. Mag., August.) Rubiacea. 378. BOUVA'RDIA spléndens Graham. (See p. 146.) Synonyme: B. triphylla var. spléndens Lindl. Dr. Lindley considers this plant to be only a variety of B. triphylla; as, though it differs" in its more scarlet, brighter, and larger flowers, its more pubescent surface, its more vigorous habit, and in the deep purple stain on all its branches," he does not think that there is any "solid mark of distinction." (Bot. Reg., July.) Oxyanthus versicolor Lindl. A beautiful stove shrub, from Cuba, with fragrant flowers, which are first white, then pink, and lastly crimson. (B. M. R., No. 150., Sept.) Conpósita. Brachýcome iberidifolia Benth. "A beautiful little hardy annual," from the Swan River," with finely cut leaves like the Nigella, and flowers of the deepest blue. There is also a white variety, but it is not yet introduced. (B. M. R., No. 148., Sept.) + Triptilion spinòsum Ruiz et Pav. A very beautiful Chilian perennial, with bright blue flowers. (B. M. R., No. 129., August.) Goodenoviæ. Euthales macrophylla Lindl. A strong-growing herbaceous plant, with large leaves," and large, showy, yellow and brown flowers." Raised from seeds purchased of Mr. James Drummond, collected near the Swan River. (B. M. R., No. 119., July.) Gesneriaceæ. 1698. GESNE`RIA móllis H. et K. soft or 1 ap S Caraccas 1839. 8 p.l Bot. mag. 3815. This plant flowered, for the first time in England, at Kingsbury, and the following is extracted from Mr. Beaton's account of it. "This species does not produce tuberous roots like the rest of the genus, yet the stems are herbaceous, and die down after producing seeds; at least I think so, from a cluster of scaly creeping stems now forming, of the colour of the plant, and which are analogous to the roots of Trevirana coccinea. The plant having begun thus early to provide itself with these creeping stems, for producing a succession of flowering stems, and for extending itself on all sides, may be taken in evidence that this species does not require much rest, like the large tuberousrooted Gesneriæ. The seeds, like all of the genus, are very small, and should be sown in sand previously watered, and then pressed down gently in the wet sand, but not covered. The young plants will rise in a few days, and ought to be kept in a shady place till they are fit to be transplanted." (Bot. Mag., August.) Ericaceæ. 1339. RHODODENDRON 11021 caucasicum var. 5 hýbridum Hook. Bot. mag. 3811. A hybrid between R. caucásicum and R. pónticum albiflòrum, raised by Mr. Veitch of Exeter in 1838. The flowers are white. (Bot. Mag., July.) 1173. ERICA [Bot. vii. p. 125. Macnabiàna Paxt. Mr. M'Nab's or 1 au Pk hybrid 1837. C s.l.p. Paxt, mag, of A hybrid raised by Mr. M'Nab from E. aristàta, fecundated by the pollen of E. inflàta fimbriata. It is hard-wooded, and flowers nearly all the year, but principally in August. (Part. Mag. of Bot., July.) Asclepiadaceæ. CYRTO CERAS Bennett (kurtos, curved, and keras, a horn; in allusion to the curved state of the horn of the segments of the crown) refléxum Benn. Synonyme: Hóya coriàcea Lindl. (See Vol. XV. p. 244.) This plant was "made the basis of a new genus by Mr. Bennett," not only on account of some points of difference from Hoya in the construction of the flower, but also because it does not send out roots from the stem, and its flower does not secrete a saccharine juice, (Botanist, July.) Gentianeæ. + Ophelia purpurascens D. Don. A pretty little East Indian annual," with narrow pale green leaves, and starry pink flowers, with green glands at the base of the petals." (B. M. R., No. 158., September.) Bignoniaceæ. 1706. BIGNONIA [reg. 1840, 45. Tweediana Lindl. Mr. Tweedie's or 20 jn Y Buenos Ayres 1838. C 1.p.s. Bot. A beautiful plant of very easy culture, as it strikes readily from layers or cuttings, and grows freely from seeds, when they can be procured. It will grow well in any garden soil, but prefers a mixture of loam, peat, and sand, and it appears very nearly hardy. The flowers are of a bright golden yellow, and the species is nearly allied to B. æquinoctiàlis. (Bot. Reg., August.) Convolvulacea. 491. IPOMOEA Leàrii Paxt. (See p. 147.) Synonyme: Pharbitis Leàrii Benth. Botanist, 184. This beautiful plant Mr. Bentham considers to belong to the genus Pharbitis (see Hort. Brit., p. 655), as it has more than four seeds to the capsule. (Botanist, September.) By some mistake the flowers of this species are marked in p. 147. as dark red, instead of dark blue. Boraginea. 435. CYNOGLO'SSUM [1840, 50. longifiòrum Royle long-flowered Apr 13 su P.R Cashmere 1859. D co. Bot, reg. A pretty hardy perennial, which flowers and seeds freely, in any common garden soil, from May to August. The flowers are larger and handsomer than those of most of the other species. The plant was raised from East Indian seeds imported by Dr. Royle, in May 1839. (Bot. Reg., September.) Labiata. Sálvia hians Benth. An East Indian perennial, with blue and white flowers, and wrinkled sagittate leaves. It somewhat resembles S. bícolor, but is far more handsome. (B. M. R., No. 115., July.) Acanthacea. 1727. RUELLIA 30610 élegans Hook. Synonymes: R. austràlis Cav., R. achyranthifòlia Desf., R. parviflòra Hort. Par. The name of Ruéllia austràlis is restored to this species, having been first given to it by Cavanilles. (Botanist, July.) Primulacea. Anagállis alternifolia Cav. A pretty little plant with trailing shoots," and delicate yellowish flowers tinged with pink. It was raised at Carclew, from earth sent from Rio Janeiro." (B. M. R., No. 144., Sept.) Amentàceæ. Seven species of Mexican oaks figured in Humboldt and Bonpland's work, Plantæ æquinoctiales, vol. ii., and in our Arb. Brit., vol. iv., and two more species not yet figured, have been sent home by Hartweg, of which details will be given in our succeeding Floricultural Notices. Coniferæ. Pinus filifolia. Seeds of this magnificent new species, found by M. Hartweg in Guatemala, have been received by the Horticultural Society, but it is to be feared that it will not prove hardy. The leaves of this species are longer than those of any other previously discovered; and the branches are as stout, or stouter than those of P. palústris (P. austràlis Michx. and Arb. Brit.). P. Coulteri. Dr. Lindley is of opinion that P. macrocárpa Arb. Brit. and P. Coúlteri Arb. Brit. are different plants, and that the true P. Coúlteri seems to be still a desideratum in our gardens." Orchidaceæ. 2540. ONCI'DIUM pachyphyllum Hook. [3807. thick-leaved or 2 j Y.R Mexico 1839. O p.r.w Bot. mag. This species" is remarkable for its large, thick, and very coriaceous leaf, and its ample panicle loaded with blossoms of a greenish yellow colour, spotted with orange and red purple, and not destitute of fragrance." It is also remarkable for having no evident stem, and no pseudo-bulb. It flowers in January. (Bot. Mag., July.) Dr. Lindley states that this Oncidium is the same as O. Cavendishianum Bate.; see Hort. Brit., p. 652. 0. pallidum Lindl. almost a foot long; July.) 66 A Brazilian plant, with sea-green leaves, and a pani cle very near O. Harrisonianum." (B. M. R., No. 108., 0. Huntiànum Hook. (see p. 344.) Dr. Lindley states to be the same as his O. sanguíneum: see Vol. XV. p. 398. ; and Sert. Orchid., t. 27. (B. M. R., No. 137., September.) O. ramosum Lindl. A Brazilian species, with pale flowers in a large branched panicle, on a scape 5 ft. high. (B. M. R., No. 154., Sept.) 2562. BRASAVO`LA [39. venòsa Lindl. veiny-lipped or 1 o W.G.Y Honduras 1839. D p.r.w Bot. reg. 1840. This very fine species has the lip white and strongly veined, with the sepals green. "The flowers are deliciously sweet at night." It was imported from Honduras by Messrs. Loddiges, and is nearly allied to B. nodòsa, (see p. 203.) "The leaf is intermediate between that of B. glaùca, and the common terete species." (Bot. Reg., July.) glaúca Bate. glaucous A or 1 W.G.Y Mexico 1837. D p.r.w Bot. reg. 1840, 44. A splendid plant with a white and green flower, stained with yellow, greatly resembling that of a cattleya. The flowers are very large, and the plant is generally found on oaks (see p. 345.). The species is rather difficult to cultivate, so as to make it flower; but Mr. Fortune has found that, by destroying or keeping back the leaf bud that forms at the base of every flower bud, the latter may be induced to expand. The leaves of this species are large and broad, and very luxuriant. (Bot. Reg., August.) 2532. ZYGOPETALUM africanum Hook. African or 1 d Va Sierra Leone 1839. D p.r.w Bot. mag. $812. This plant, Sir W. J. Hooker states, was “sent by Dr. Whitfield from Sierra Leone to the Woburn collection;" but Dr. Lindley asserts that the plant "is certainly American, and, in all appearance, is a pale variety of Odontoglossum bictoniense, the Cyrtochilum bictoniense of Mr. Bateman's work." (Bot. Mag., July; and B. M. R., No. 139., September.) 3603. MYA'NTHUS spinosus Hook. (See p. 344.) Synonyme: Catasètum spinòsum Lindl. This plant, Dr. Lindley states, is a Catasètum. (B. M. R., No. 136., Sept.) 3597. MONACHAʼNTHUS ròseo-álbus Hook. (See p. 296.) Synonyme: Catasètum ròseo-álbum Lindl. Dr. Lindley observes of this species: "As the genus Monachanthus is suppressed, I am obliged to alter the designation under which the plant has appeared in the Bot. Mag." (B. M. R., No. 135., September.) longifolius Hook. long-leaved Y.R Mexico 1839. D p.r.w Bot. Mag. 3819. 1 or Synonyme: Catasètum longifolium Lindl. A splendid plant with golden yellow flowers. (Bot. Mag., September.) 2530. CATASE TUM integérrimum Hook. very entire-lipped or 1 Y.B.G a purpurascens, flowers with a purplish tinge. [mag. 3823. Guatemala 1839. D p.r.w Bot. A splendid plant, sent by Mr. Skinner, from Guatemala, to the late Duke of Bedford. The species is a very distinct one, having a lip with the mouth considerably contracted, and quite entire." (Bot. Reg., September.) Catasetum deltoideum. Dr. Lindley has had a scape of this plant sent to him, the flowers of which had become of exactly the same form as those of Monachánthus víridis; thus affording an additional proof that this supposed genus is only another form of Catasètum. (B. M. R., No. 157., September.) This species has been already mentioned (p. 203.). The flowers are smaller than those of any other species of the genus, and they are without fragrance. "In the specific character originally given, the bracts were described as pubescent. This appearance arises from the presence of minute patches of extremely delicate hairs, which soon wither up, and leave nothing but a stain, to indicate their having been present." (Bot. Reg., July.) Epiphora pubescens Lindl. An epiphyte from South Africa, with "fragrant bright yellow flowers streaked with red. It approaches very near to the genus Polystachya." (B. M. R., No. 103., July.) Cirrhopetalum picturatum G. Lodd. An Indian plant, with umbels of purple flowers, deeply stained with dark red. (B. M. R., No. 106., July.) C. auratum Lindl. Differing from the preceding species in the flowers being larger, and "fringed with golden yellow hairs." (B. M. R., No. 107., July.) Stanhopea Martiana Bate. A splendid plant from Mexico, named in honour of Professor von Martius. (B. M. R., No. 109., July.) S. graveolens Lindl. A Peruvian species, with the habit and general appearance of S. saccata, but far handsomer. The fragrance is heavy and overpowering. (B. M. R., No. 125., August.) 2547. DENDROBIUM [p.r.w Paxt. mag. of bot. vii. p. 169. Devonianum Paxt. Duke of Devonshire's or 1 ap my Y.P Khoseea 1837. D One of the most splendid of this magnificent family, but most nearly allied to D. æ'mulum. (Paxt. Mag. of Bot. September.) 29821 ámplum Paxt. Mag. of Bot., vii. p. 121. D. revolutum Lindl. An Indian species, with straw-coloured flowers; very distinct. (B. M. R., No. 110., July.) D. tères Lindl. "A slender plant, with the leaves of Vanda teres, and whitish fragrant flowers, in terminal naked racemes." (B. M. R., No. 111., July.) Ď. herbaceum Lindl. A small East-Indian plant, with "inconspicuous green flowers." (B. M. R., No. 153., September.) Dinema paleaceum Lindl. A Guatemala plant, with pale straw-coloured flowers. (B. M. R., No. 112., July.) Dendrochilum filiforme Lindl. "The first living specimen seen in Europe, of Blume's genus Dendrochilum." The genus is allied to Líparis. (B. M. R., No. 113., July.) 2553. CATTLEYA Aclandic Lindl. Lady Acland's [48. orj P.G Brazil 1839. O r.w Bot. reg. 1840, A very handsome species, with a large purple lip and column. The flowers are darker than in most of the other species. (Bot. Reg., August.) Blètia secúnda Lindl. A Mexican species, with green flowers dotted with crimson, and a straw-coloured labellum. (B. M. R., No. 120., August.) Trigonidium ringens Lindl. A Mexican plant, with fine deep green pseudobulbs and leaves, and insignificant scentless flowers. (B. M. R., No. 121., August.) Epidendrum (Encýclia) bractescens Lindl. "The pseudo-bulbs are exactly ovate, closely clustered, and about as large as a pigeon's egg. The flowers have a beautifully but delicately painted white lip, the gay effect of which is heightened by the contrast with the dingy purple of the long narrow sepals and petals." (B. M. R., No. 122., August.) E. amphiglottis Trinitatis Lindl. A Trinidad plant, with yellow green flowers. (B. M. R., No. 128., August.) E. densiflorum Hook. (see p. 295.) This species Dr. Lindley considers the same as the E. floribúndum of Humboldt et Kunth. (B. M. R., No. 134., August.) E. lancifolium Lindl. A Mexican species, very like E. cochleàtum, but with a striated lip. (B. M. R., No. 152., September.) Sarcánthus oxyphyllus Wall. This proves, Dr. Lindley informs us, to be only a narrow-leaved variety of S. rostràtus. (B. M. R., No. 123., August.) A'porum leònis Lindl; A. indivisum Blume. This plant was at first supposed to be the A. indivisum of Blume; but it proves to be a distinct species. It is called, in Sincapore, the lion's mouth. (B. M. R., No. 127., August.) Cleisóstoma latifolium Lindl. "A vanda-like plant from Sincapore." (B. M. R., No. 127., August.) Chysis la vis Lindl. This species has very large yellow flowers, the lip of which is spotted with dull brown; and it is remarkable for its column becoming hard and tumid after fertilisation. (B. M. R., No. 130., August.) C. bractescens Lindl. This "species has white flowers, with a deep yellow fleshy lip, which is divided into two lobes, each folded twice, so as to give the whole the appearance of being 4-lobed. (B. M. R, No. 131., August.) (Galea, a casque, and anēr, an anther; in allusion to the crested anther.) GALEA'NDRA Baúeri Lindl. Mr. Bauer's or au P Guiana 1839. O s.p Bot. reg. 1840, 49. A very curious and rather handsome plant, which, in its native state, appears to range over an unusual extent of country, the South of Mexico on one hand, and French Guiana on the other, being its northern and southern limits." (Bot. Reg., September.) 2521. RODRIGUE ZIA crispa Lindl. crisped A cu 1 G Brazil 1839. O s.p Bot. reg. 1840, 54. This species is remarkably fragrant, having the scent of primroses. Its flowers are green, and curiously crisped (see p. 22.). It may be grown either in a pot or on a block of wood. (Bot. Reg., September.) Sarcochilus unguiculatus Lindl. "The flowers are light straw-colour, the side lobes of the labellum white streaked with crimson, and the middle lobe round, fleshy, and dotted with crimson." It is a native of Manilla. (B. M. R., No. 143., September.) "It Maxillaria Skinneri Lindl. This species has flowered at Penrhyn. has very much the appearance of a large form of M. aromatica, but the structure of the flowers is different." (B. M. R., No. 145., September.) M. Macleei Bate. 66 This plant is nearly related to, but undoubtedly distinct from, M. tenuifolia." It is a native of Guatemala, whence it was sent home by Mr. M'Klee, after whom it is named. (B. M. R., No. 155., September.) Pleurothallis pachyglossa Lindl. A very large-flowered species of the genus. A native of Mexico. (B. M. R., No. 146., September.) Angræ cum bilobum Lindl. An African epiphyte, with long drooping racemes of white flowers, just tipped with pink, and sweet-scented. (B. M. R., No. 151., September.) 3642. SACCOLA BIUM [vii. p. 146. denticulatum Part. toothed cu ap W Khoseea 1837. O r.w Paxt. mag. of bot. A curious plant from the Khoseea Hills, which requires to be grown on a block of some kind of wood. 66 Logs of the common robinia seem to be preferred in the London collections; and, where cork-wood can be procured, it is unquestionably the best." (Paxt. Mag. of Bot., August.) Iridaceae. 142. TRIS 1312 reticulata Bot. Gard. 748. 144. MA'RICA 1357 humilis var. lutea W. Herb. Bot. mag. 3809. Synonyme M. lutea Hort. : Amaryllideæ. Sprekelia glaúca. "A beautiful new jacobæa lily, discovered in Mexico by |