of North America. It flowers in June and July, and is succeeded by a very small quantity of berries. Propagated by grafting or budding upon the stocks used for the appletree. Ophrys araneífera var. limbàta; Orchidea. A pretty hardy perennial spring plant, when wild loving to grow in chalky soil among short grass; and, if cultivated, must be in a pot in a well aired frame - Lupinus littoralis ; Leguminòsæ. "A hardy perennial, flowering from June to October, propagated by cuttings, division of the roots, and seed..... This species is abundant on the sea shore, from Cape Mendocino to Puget's Sound, where it binds together the loose sand with its tough branching roots. It is used by the natives of the river Colombia as winter food. For this purpose it is prepared by drawing the roots through the fire, until all their moisture is dissipated; when they are tied up in small bundles, and will keep for several months. For eating, the roots are roasted in the embers, when they become farinaceous. The vernacular name of the plant is Somuuchtan. It is the liquorice spoken of by Lewis and Clarke (p. 452.), and by the navigators who have visited the north-west coast of America.' - Canavalia bonariénsis; Leguminòsæ. A lovely, climbing, tender stove plant from Buenos Ayres, and flowering during most of the summer months. Cuttings. - Lobèlia longiflòra; Lobeliacea. (fig. 32.) "One of the most venomous of all known plants. It is common in St. Domingo, Cuba, Jamaica, and Martinique, where it grows in damp places and by the sides of stream. In this country it is only cultivated in the stove, where it is a rarity. It is an annual, flowering in July and August, and seldom exceeds a foot in length. In its native country it is said to prove fatal to horses which eat it, swelling them until they burst;

whence the Spaniards call it Rebenta cavallos. Taken internally, it acts as a violent cathartic, the effects of which no remedy can assuage, and which ends in death. The juice of the bruised leaves or stem, applied to the eyes or lips, excites a severe inflammation; as Jacquin tells us he found to his cost, having accidentally allowed some of the juice to remain on his hands. The natives of St. Domingo know the plant well under the name of Quodec." Figured from a specimen grown in the Syon gardens, by Mr. Forrest, F.L.S.-Digitàlis (digitabulum, a thimble; form of flowers) laciniata; Scrophularíneæ. A hardy perennial, with yellowish green flowers in June and July. Increased by division of the roots. From the nursery of Messrs. Young of Epsom. Gesnèria macrostachya. This is a handsome tender stove herbaceous plant from Rio Janeiro, in 1825, by Mr. Sellow, and flowering at all seasons of the year.

No. XI. for January, 1829, contains

1203 to 1209.- Concéphalus naucleïflòrus; Urticeæ. "A large scandent woody plant, common in the forests of Chittagong, &c., and the eastern frontier of Bengal, with beautiful and fragrant flowers appearing at various times throughout the year." From the hot-house of the Comte de Vandes at Bayswater, where it flowered some years ago, and again the last year.

"It is one of the multitude of curious and beautiful plants, for which our country is indebted to the splendid liberality of the Honourable Court of Directors of the East India Company; a liberality truly worthy of that princely body, which has been exercised in a manner absolutely unheard of in the annals of the most wealthy potentates, or of the most powerful governments; and which may be justly asserted to have conferred more real benefits upon science, than the united efforts of all the sovereign princes of

Europe. Under the patronage and protection of the East India Company, and by the indefatigable exertions of Dr. Wallich, the Flora of India has been explored to a degree which could never have been anticipated in the present generation; and the brilliant results of these researches have not been left to perish in a few private gardens, or to moulder in the garrets of inaccessible and unarranged museums. On the contrary, enormous contributions have been making for years; not only all England, but the hothouses of the most remote gardens of Europe, have been supplied with the vegetable wealth of India; and the best part of the Flora of Nepal will soon be as well known in the flower-gardens of English cottagers, as to the Nepalese themselves. Of dried plants, unheard of multitudes are destined by the Company for distribution, under the direction of Dr. Wallich, among the public and private collections both of England and of Europe. In short, the obligations imposed upon us by these acts of truly Oriental munificence are of such a nature, that it has become the bounden duty of all men, who have the interests of science and of civilisation at heart, to take every opportunity of expressing the deep sense, which they cannot but feel, of measures which so redound to the honour and glory of the Company."

Hósta cærùlea; Verbenacea. A beautiful stove shrub with blue flowers, native of South America and the West Indies, from Syon gardens.- Sálvia involucràta; Labiàtæ. A very handsome plant from Mexico, a lovely border flower during the autumn months, and in the conservatory the greater part of the summer. Propagated by cuttings. From Tate's nursery in Sloane Street. Maxillària ciliata; Orchideæ § Vándeæ. (fig. 33.) The most curious of the Maxillària tribe. "The bulbs (fig. 33. a), as they are 33 improperly but commonly called, of this tribe of Orchidea are, in fact, stems in a particular state. Botanists have as yet given no definite name to them, wherefore we propose hereafter to distinguish them by the denomination of pseudo-bulbi."-Pyrus angustifolia. A handsome hardy sub-evergreen shrub, not often found in cultivation, and yet deserving to be known much more than many of greater note. Perfectly hardy, and propagated by grafting upon the common crab stock. -Pæònia hýbrida; Ranunculàceæ. The most beautiful of the cut-leaved pæonies, from all which it differs strikingly in the deeper red of its flowers. The study of the pæonies, in the garden of the Horticultural Society, "has now made it evident that it is a genuine species. At least we have Mr. Sabine's authority to say that such is his opinion.". Hedychium coccineum; Scitamíneæ. Widely different from all the other species, by the deep red colour of its flowers, and perfectly spear-shaped leaves."

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No. XII. for February, contains

1210 to 1216.- Calathea grandifolia. -Chelòne nemoròsa. Intermediate between Pentstèmon and Chelòne. "A native of mountain woods, near springs and rivulets, in the north-west part of North America, where it was discovered by Mr. Douglas, flowering from July to September. It was raised from seeds in the garden of the Horticultural Society in 1827, and flowered in July and August, 1828." It prefers a rich vegetable mould, in a situation not too much exposed to the sun. Kæmpfèria Roscoeana. Dedicated by Dr. Wallich to his "highly revered friend William Roscoe, Esq., of Liverpool, whose splendid monograph of the beautiful,

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but most difficult, tribe to which both those plants belong, reflects new lustre upon a name already immortalised in the annals of literature and philanthropy.. The leaves are extremely beautiful, being marked on their upper surface with dark green and purple belts or spots, not very unlike the leaves of Maránta zebrina." For the information given respecting this plant and the following one, Mr. Lindley expresses acknowledgment to Dr. Wallich, adding, that that information will serve to convey some idea of the minute attention which has been given to every part of Indian botany by our distinguished friend, and of what may be expected from the splendid works, to the publication of which he is now devoting himself.” The plant is a native of damp shady rocks, upon the mountain of Taong Dong, near Ava, 1000 ft. high, and with us requires the bark stove. Pholidòta (pholis a scale, ōta ears; scaly earlike bractea of the spike) imbricata; Gynán, Monog., and Orchidea Malaxídeæ. An epiphyte on the mountains west of Ava. Dr. Wallich remarks, in a paper quoted by Mr. Lindley, that, "like most members of this lovely tribe, it is easily made to grow on the trunks of old trees, taking care to place some vegetable mould under its roots, and tying it so as to retain its situation. It requires constant humectation, which is easily effected by means of a small vessel suspended over it, with a perforated bottom, through which the water is let down upon the plant by means of a string, the upper end of which fills, though it does not quite shut up, the aperture of the vessel. It is propagated by separating its bulbous stems, which generally form dense tufts, ornamented with evergreen, dark-coloured, shining leaves, of a peculiarly firm and leathery texture."- Calceolària floribunda. A fine hardy suf frutescent species, newly introduced from Chile. Best treated as an annual, turned into the open border in May, and left in the autumn to perish. - Calceolària ascendens. Succeeds perfectly in the open border during summer. Raised from seeds collected by Mr. James M'Rae, upon clayey banks on the Cordilleras. Lupinus ornatus. In mountain valleys near the river Colombia. Perennial, flowering from May till the end of November. "Mr. Douglas remarks it is one of the finest of the tribe."

This number completes vol. xiv. of a work which only requires the indications in Italic letters, and a rigid adherence to the literal translation of specific names, distinguishing the expletive additions by Italics, as in this Magazine and in Horticus Britannicus, to be very much to our satisfaction.

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Part CXXXVII. for September, contains

Xylósteum campaniflorum. A neat bushy shrub, quite hardy, about 2 ft. high; supposed to come from North America. Increased by layers in good garden soil. Márica martinicénsis. From Martinique, and not a foot high; must be cultivated in a stove in loam and peat soil; flowers early in spring. Crataegus Oxyacántha punícea. A beautiful variety of thorn, quite hardy, and free in growth, and deserves a place in any garden; may be increased by budding upon the whitethorn-Passiflora Herbertiàna. From New Holland a few years ago. "It requires the protection of a green-house, and may be increased by cuttings." It flowers in the beginning of summer, and produces fruit. Erica bruniàdes. From the Cape of Good Hope in 1790, and requires a light airy green-house; by cuttings in sandy peat earth.-Iris cristata. A delicate and beautiful hardy species, from North America, increased by separating the roots; it likes a shady situation. Mirbèlia dilatàta. From the south-west coast of New Holland, by Mr. Brown. Its flowers are elegant; it requires the green

house, and is increased by cuttings in a sandy peat soil, with a small part loam. Sempervivum calicifórme. From Madeira, by Mr. C. Smith. It flowers in May, and requires a green-house in winter; may be increased by cuttings in sandy loam. - Verónica caucásica. From Caucasus in 1815. It is perennial, quite hardy, and flowering in May and June; increased by dividing the roots in spring in a light loamy soil. Trichonèma cruciatum. A minute pretty May and June flowering bulbous plant. From the Cape of Good Hope, and requiring a warm situation in a narrow border, in sandy peat.

1371 to 1380.

Part CXXXVIII. for October, contains

Mirbèlia reticulata. A pleasing green-house plant, from New Holland, flowering in the beginning of summer, and propagated by cuttings. — Gaulthèria Shallon. A pretty hardy plant, from the north-west coast of America, growing in the shade in peat earth; cuttings. - Gàlium græ cum. A pretty hardy plant.- Cotoneaster microphylla. A fine evergreen hardy shrub, from Nepal; cuttings. - ProstanErica coccínea. thèra violacea. A soft shrubby plant, from New Holland; cuttings, peat and loam. - Borònia denticulata. An ornamental green-house plant, from New Holland; cuttings, sandy peat. Viola débilis. From North America. Cultivated without difficulty in light loam, by separating the roots in spring. - Medicago arbòrea. A bright, diffuse, and showy-flowered plant, from Greece and Italy; cuttings in light loam. - Polygala Sénega. A herbaceous plant, from Canada, about 6 in. high, and flowering in June in sandy loam and peat.

Part CXXXIX. for November, contains

1381 to 1590.- Maurándia Barclaiàna. A beautiful climbing plant, from Mexico.- Azalea nudiflòra trícolor. A fine variety, from North America. - Anchusa itálica. A moderately hardy herbaceous plant, from Italy. Gypsophila glomerata. A hardy perennial, from Tauria. - Erica decòra. A very pretty kind, from the Cape of Good Hope. Rudbeckia hírta. A beautiful hardy perennial, from North America. Teùcrium pyrenàceum. A pretty herbaceous plant, from the Pyrenees. Astragalus breviflorus. A hardy low shrubby plant, from Armenia. — Periplòca græca. From the south of Europe. Erigeron Villársii. A moderately hardy perennial, from the south of Europe.

Part CXL. for December, contains

1391 to 1400.-Trigonella ruthénica. A neat Siberian perennial. Cotyledon ovata. Erica læ`vis. — Azalea calendulàcea. A hardy bushy shrub, from North America. - Nitrària Schobèri. A hardy low spreading shrub, from the salt and nitrous deserts to the north of the Caspian Sea. Monárda purpurea. A hardy perennial, from the mountains of Virginia.— Verónica incisa. Sinníngia velutìna. — Gratìola aúrea. A hardy goldenyellow-flowered perennial, from North America, thriving in sandy peat earth. Dracocéphalum denticulatum.

This part completes the fifteenth volume of this pretty and economical work, which we should like to see a little more scientific, and, at least, the natural orders, derivations, accentuations, indications, and short generic and specific characters in English, given.

Part CXLI. for January, 1829, contains

1401 to 1410.- Hedysarum elongatum. A hardy perennial received from Dr. Fischer, of St. Petersburg, in 1826. - Calceolaria plantagínea. From Chile. Herbaceous, and requiring the green-house in winter. Spiræ a vacciniifòlia. A low shrub, from Nepal, with white flowers, and of easy propagation and culture. Roscòea purpurea (fig. 34.); Scita

mineæ. From Nepal. "Deservedly named by Sir J. E. Smith in honour of the excellent Mr. Roscoe, who has distinguished himself so much by his labours to illustrate this interesting order of plants." Stove, in sandy loam, and difficult to propagate. Onósma taúrica. A brilliant little herbaceous plant, from Tauria and Caucasus. Light loam, and not easily propagated, unless seeds are obtained.-Campánula capillaris. About 6 in. high. From New South Wales. - Achillea ròsea. From Hungary in 1823.-Caladium zamiæfòlium; Aröídeæ. A singular and curious plant, from Brazil. Stove. Erica cinèrea atropurpurea. From the Highlands of Scotland, but grows well in a pot, and may be increased with facility by cuttings. Aconitum neubergénse. A hardy perennial, from Styria and Hungary, in 1823.

Part CXLII. for February, contains 1411 to 1420.-Eccremocárpus (ekkremes, pendulous, karpos, fruit) scàber; Didynàm. Angios. and Scrophularínea. (fig. 35.) A beautiful climbing plant, lately introduced from South America. "Its stems are half shrubby, in its native country running over the bushes, and flowering nearly throughout the year. With us it blooms in the latter part of summer, and is very ornamental, especially when planted in the full ground. It requires protection from frost, and will grow in any good garden soil, increasing either by cuttings or seeds, which ripen very well in this country." -Stachys áspera.- Erica præ cox.-Ceratochilus (kerate, two horns, cheilos, lip; two horns of the lip); Gynán. Monog. and Orchídeæ. From Trinidad in 1824, with large, fragrant, but fleeting, flowers. Stove; in moss, sawdust, and sand, with a good supply of water. Fuchsia multiflòra. Handsome, like all the other species, and bears the winter pretty well in a warm sheltered situation. - Aneímia Phillitidis; Cryptog. Filic. An interesting fern, from the forests of St. Domingo, and from Trinidad. - Liatris sphæröidea. — Phlox divaricata.- Zephyranthes cándida ; Hexán. Monog. and Liliàceæ. Pentstèmon angustifolium. Pretty; from Mexico, by R. Barclay, Esq., of Bury Hill; cuttings, in good garden soil.

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No. LXVII. for September, contains

Eschscholtzia califórnica; Papaveràceæ. Perennial, with a fleshy root and bipinnatifid glaucous leaves, and golden-yellow flowers. Discovered a great many years ago by Archibald Menzies, Esq. F.L.S., but living plants first raised from seeds sent by Mr. David Douglas. Flowers and ripens seeds freely. - Polemonium villosum. Pretty; hitherto scarce, but now plentiful in Russel's nursery at Battersea. Alstromèria Símsii; Amaryllidea. The roots long fleshy white tubers; the leaves 3 in. long, and 1 in. broad at the widest part, very much twisted, and glaucous; the flowers in terminal umbels of an orangy scarlet, open and a little reflexed,