is in the collection of stove plants in the garden of R. G. Loraine, Esq., Wallington Lodge, Carshalton, in Surrey.

NEPTUNIA PLENA. DOUBLE-YELLOW WATER SENSITIVE. (Bot. Reg. 3.) Fabacea. Polygamia Monacia. (Synonym, Mimosa plena.) A native of Brazil, Mexico, &c. It is a hothouse water plant, and, in order to succeed, must be grown in water that is eighty degrees of temperature. It has a pretty Mimosalike foliage, and the flowers form pendant yellow heads.

PERISTERIA BARKERI. MR. BARKER'S DOVE FLOWER. (Bot. Mag. 4203.) A native of Xalapa, in Mexico. Mr. Ross, the collector of G. Barker, Esq., discovered it, and sent it to that gentleman. It is a magnificent flowering species; they are produced in long pendant racemes. Each blossom is globular, an inch and a-half in diameter, a rich yellow colour.

FROM COMPANION TO THE BOTANICAL MAGAZINE, NOTICED, but not figured. PLATYCERIUM BIFORME. An Epiphytal Fern, from East and West Indies. It is the noblest of all Ferns of its class. A fine plant is flourishing in the Kew Gardens, and another in the Palm stove at Sion Gardens.

PLATYCERIUM S1 FMMARIA. A native of Sierra Leone, and was presented by Messrs. Loddiges to the Kew collection. A fine Fern for the hothouse.

MANIETTIA UNIFLORA. From New Andalusia. Mr. Purdie, the collector for the Royal Gardens at Kew, discovered it, and sent it there. The whole plant is hairy, even the outside of the flower. It blooms very copiously from August to Christmas, when it arrives at perfection, and appears likely to continue through winter. The flowers are at first a deep red-rose colour, but become paler as they advance in age. It is a very distinct and fine species.

PASSIFLORA DIFFORMIS. From the West Indies. It is a stove climber, blooming through autumn and winter. It does well trained to a balloon-formed trellis. The flowers are rather small, green and black.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF NEW CAMELLIAS (continued from page 21) Carbonara, very dark and very double, superb

Castiglioni, very double white, the centre pale yellow, with green stripes; superb.

Catharine Longhi, very large and double, a rich carmine colour; very superb. Centifolia (Low's).

Cinzia anemoneflora, very double, rosy salmon, finely shaded with white; very handsome.

Cœlestina, a delicate rose, form of the old double white; very handsome. Columbo, fine red large flower, very handsome. The outer petals form a semidouble flower, imbricated. The centre is very full, like the Pompone; very pretty.

Clio, beautiful rose, exquisite form; very double.

Comte de Rouvroy, a very large flower, deep rich red, with delicate white spots. Commensa, imbricated form, very extra; rose, with white streaks.

Comte de Flandre, very large and very double, rich carmine; handsome, extra. Contessa Antonin di Castelbarco, a very double flower, imbricate, the outer petals white, and the other portion cream colour, spotted; very superb.

Concolor perfecta, fine form, double, reddish purple; magnificent.

Comtesse de Spaurl, white, tipped with red, similar to a Dahlia; very handsome. Cooper (not Cooperii), a very elegant form, and a brilliant.

Cushingtonia, very large and double, brilliant cherry, with large white spots;

handsome.

Dahliaflora ignea, imbricate, brilliant red; superb.

Darius, imbricate, red, marbled with white; very beautiful.

De Notaris, very superb form, crimson, shaded with purple violet ; fine flower. Diva Maria, very beautiful double rose; superb.

Duc de Brabant, very superb form, pure waxy white, with carmine stripes; a very beautiful kind.

Duca de Litta, imbricate, very double, rich red spotted, and striped with white; very superb.

Ducca de Reichstadt, imbricate, very double, deep carmine, spotted with white; very beautiful.

Duchess of Northumberland, imbricate, very large, beautiful waxy white, striped and spotted with rich rosy red; very superb flower.

Duchessa de Litta, the outer petals imbricate, white, the centre petals in very neat bundles, a delicate yellow; very magnificent.

Duchesse de Nemours, imbricate, very transparent white, beautifully spotted with carinine; very handsome.

Duchesse d'Orleans, form of a Ranunculus, beautifully imbricate, pure waxy white, blotched and spotted with carmine; a very beautiful kind. Dunlap's Imbricata, very fine rosy carmine.

White Warratah, pure white; a most superb Poony flowered kind. Elena Monti, imbricate, very double, white, striped and spotted with carmine rose; very superb.

Ugoni, imbricate, white, spotted with red.

Emélia Gavazzi, the outer petals white, with red shades; fine form.

Taverna, form of a Ranunculus, outer petals carmine, streaked with white; the centre ones white, spotted with carmine; very superb.

Estherii, a very large, double, globe-shaped flower, pure white, dappled with

rose.

Exquisite (Low's), form of a Ranunculus, bright red, very double; a very handsome kind.

Franklin, a very large, double, noble, white, handsome flower; it is stated to be nearly as large as a Pœony; very magnificent.

(To be continued.)

In former Volumes of the CABINET we noticed the magnificent Conservatory at his Grace the Duke of Devonshire's at Chatsworth, and desirous of giving our readers further information as to its very successful adaptation for the purposes designed, we extract from the Gardener's Chronicle of December 13th the following particulars:-The superstructure represents a curvilinear dome of progressive elevation, the lower side-wings rising 25 feet from the ground-level, from the angle of which the upper dome rises to a final elevation of 60 feet, the length being 270 feet, the width of the ground area is nearly 100 feet, and the upper dome is 70 feet in diameter. The principal side-fronts face the east and west. The general entrance is at the north end, forming a direct communication with the grand central carriage-road which passes through the conservatory to the south end in immediate connection with the pleasure-ground which surrounds it. The ground-level is formed into four pits or borders, two on each side of the central path; a pathway is also formed between the borders for convenience of access to the plants. A platform surrounds the entire area along the sidewings for the arrangements of plants in pots, the north-east end of which is occupied with a select collection of Ferus; amongst them were vigorous plants of Aspidium Serra, Polypodium spectabile, Gymnogramma ochracea, Woodwardia radicans, Asplenium nidus, Lonchitis pubescens, a species of great delicacy and beauty; Cænopteris japonica, and Aspidium falcatum. On the right of the north-east front is an immense pile of rocks, from the recesses of which some of the larger growing Ferns are thriving luxuriantly. Amongst the most conspicuous, were-Cibotium Baromez, having noble fronds or leaves 9 feet in length; Asplenium præmorsum, Didymochlæna pulcherrima, and Dicksonia ferruginea. As a continuation of the east front, the artificial rockwork extends 54 feet at a lower elevation, and forms an aquarium (for waterplants), having a massy belt on the back-ground, formed of fossil-rock and tufa stone, amongst which were growing in ornamental masses luxuriant specimens of Caladium odoratum, C. esculentum, Arum venosum, the latter remarkable for its immense leaves. The elegant Papyrus antiquorum was displaying its

graceful terminal clusters of rush-like stems, from 6 to 9 feet in length, near the margin of the water. Limnocharis Humboldtii was also unfolding its lovely lemon coloured blossoms, which reposing upon the dark green foliage had an admirable effect. Amongst the miscellaneous species upon the margin aud inner verge, were extraordinary plants of Richardia æthiopica, forming a striking ornament throughout the winter. Nymphæa cærulea, with azure-blue flowers, and Sagittaria gigantea. On the more elevated parts of the rock, large masses of Hedychium coronarium, Alpinia nutans, and various species of Canna, together with the beautiful-habited Papyrus, formed a highly picturesque background to the whole. Passing the aquarium, a noble group of the Musacea appears as a commencement of the east front ground-pit, in which all the plants now under notice are planted. The species of Musa comprise rosacea, coccinea, Cavendishii, and a new species with large irregular purple blotches upon the leaves. These noble specimens were from 18 to 20 feet in height, with leaves from 7 to 10 feet in length, and 2 to 3 feet in width, and presented a rich contrast to the differently-habited plants around them.

Amongst the finest plants, as they occurred in continuation, were Erythrina Crista-galli, 8 feet in height, and the same in diameter, producing a second crop of flowers, in spikes of from 2 to 3 feet in length. Salvia splendens, 8 feet in height, and 25 feet in circumference, with several hundred spikes of orangescarlet flowers. An Aralia, a noble plant, 16 feet in height; Euphorbia jacquiniflora, 7 feet in height, and 12 feet in circumference, promising a rich harvest of bloom; Hibiscus Jerroldianus (same as speciosus) 10 feet in height; this is a fine herbaceous species, with rich crimson flowers, 6 and 8 inches in diameter. Michelia oblonga, a fine specimen, 16 feet in height, and 36 feet in circumference, producing thousands of fragrant blossoms, similar to those of a Magnolia. Lagerstroemia indica, 12 feet in height, and 22 feet in circumference. crowned with rose-coloured blossoms; and Carica Papaya, 12 feet in height. On the south end border were Lagerstroemia elegans, a magnificent shrub, 14 feet in height and 44 feet in circumference (differing from L. indica in its more diffuse habit of growth) producing hundreds of rosy-pink blossoms. Hibiscus sinensis Parkeri, 13 feet in height, and 21 feet in circumference, one of the most beautiful shrubs for conservatory culture, and ornamented with crimson blossoms from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Saccharum officinarum (the Sugar Cane) about 20 feet in height, Cookia punctata, a neat habited tree, with dark green winged leaves. Inga Harrisii, 13 feet in height, and 30 feet in circumference, producing thousands of delicately-shaded crimson, tassel-like flowers in spring. Amongst plants on the east front border, were amazingly fine specimens of the old stove shrub, Eranthemum pulchellum, from 2 to 3 feet in height, and 12 feet in circumference; Justicia speciosa, equally neat in its habit of growth, producing numerous purple flowers in autumn; Gesnera oblongata, also one of the finest winter-flowering plants. On the south-west end border are beautiful specimens of Cycas revoluta, and C. glauca, extending their elegant feather-like fronds, or leaves, 24 feet in circumference. A large and noble group of Musa Cavendishii introduces the visitor to the west front, in the border of which was a matchless specimen of Poinsettia pulcherrima. 17 feet in height and 18 feet in circumference, displaying its gorgeous orange-scarlet bracts, from 12 to 18 inches in diameter; also, Hibiscus rosa sinensis, 10 feet in height, and 24 feet in circumference, forming a compact tree, richly ornamented with scarlet blossoms; Lantana mixta, 10 feet in height, and 33 feet in circumference uniformly studded with orange blossoms; Duranta Plumierii, 11 feet in height, and 15 feet in circumference.

A varied feature is assumed in the continuation of the west-front border, by a group of plants, representing the natural order of Cycads, in the genera of Zamia and Cycas, planted between the interstices and divisions of artificial rock-work, representing their native modes of growth; amongst these were Cycas revoluta, 21 feet in circumference, and C. circinalis (Sago Palm), 15 feet, the latter producing its elegant feather-like fronds (from a central column), 5 feet in length. Zamia pungens, 8 feet in height, and 26 feet in circumference. Z. Altensteinii, 10 feet in height, and 27 feet in circumference. Z. caffra, with column-like stems, 10 feet in height, each surmounted with a crown of winged

leaves, 15 feet in circumference. Elate sylvestris, with a pillar-like trunk or stem, 10 feet in height. In the west-front border is a small but luxuriant grove of the Mandarin Orange (Citrus nobilis), many of the plants measuring 6 feet in height, and from 10 to 14 feet in circumference. On the north-west end, a plant of Abutilon striatum presents a fine appearance, being nearly 20 feet in height, and as much in circumference, gaily ornamented with hundreds of pendant bell-shaped orange blossoms. Near this were two magnificent specimens of Brugmansia suaveolens, nearly 15 feet in height, and 40 feet in circumference, on each of which were several hundred flowers, each measuring 12 inches in length. A portion of the west and the north-west borders is margined in front with a row of the Agave Americana, relieved with occasional specimens of the variegated variety, and with good effect. Amongst the plants on the west border, which appeared well adapted for under shrubs, or for marginal effect, were Justicia carnea superba, a beautiful shrub, with large terminal racemes of lively rose-coloured flowers; Stachytarpheta mutabilis, with long flower-spikes of light rose and pink; Melastoma Mexicanum, a neat habited species, with white blossoms; Goldfussia anisophylla, a compact and dwarf-growing shrub, producing purplish-lilac Gloxinia-like flowers in winter; Barleria purpurea; Ruellia formosa, a valuable but neglected plant, which produces numerous scarlet blossoms in spring and summer; and lastly, a plant which everybody ought to possess, viz., Franciscea Hopeana; this has a good habit, is easily managed, and a profuse bloomer; it is also admirably adapted for forcing. Amongst the principal plants occupying the inner borders right and left of the great central path, were two specimens of Dracæna fragrans, 16 feet in height; Charlwoodia stricta, 18 feet; and a noble specimen of Sabal Blackburniana, extending its elegant fan-shaped fronds nearly 60 feet in circumference; Bombax aculeata, 35 feet in height; Carolinea alba, 22 feet in height; Hibiscus liliflorus, a wonderful tree-like specimen, 18 feet in height, and 48 feet in circumference, expanding hundreds of bright rose-coloured flowers, 6 to 8 inches in diameter; Cocus plumosa, 40 feet in height, with terminal feather-like fronds, each 18 to 20 feet in length; Cassia corymbosa, a very beautiful object, 14 feet in height, and 36 feet in circumference, having large terminal racemes of golden yellow blossoms, forming a fine contrast with its dark green Ash-like leaves; Dracæna draco (the Dragon tree), with a trunk or stem 18 feet in height; Crotalaria laburnifolia, 18 feet in height, with drooping panicles of flowers like the Laburnum, but of a larger size; Araucaria Braziliensis, 30 feet in height. Several fine specimens of Furcreea gigantea, extended their immense crowns of leaves upwards of 40 feet in circumference; Hibiscus splendens (producing large light rose-coloured flowers, from 6 to 9 inches in diameter), 30 feet in height; Sterculia platanifolia, 40 feet in height; Acacia cornigera, 12 feet in height; Erythrina arborea, a robust branching species, 12 feet; Corypha umbraculifera (the Great Fan Palm), 20 feet; Corypha australis, 14 feet in height, and 45 feet in circumference; Cedrela serrata, a fine habited plant, with beautifully-winged leaves, from 4 to 5 feet in length. Amongst plants of medium sized growth, were Strelitzia reginæ, S. angustifolia, S. ovata, S. juncea-the last four species are extremely valuable for winter decoration; Solanum Quitense, an extremely large-leaved species with axillary blue flowers, 2 inches in diameter; Hedychium Gardnerianum, one of the most ornamental of the genus; Hibiscus militaris, a neat herbaceous species, 8 feet in height; the buff-flowered H. Cameronii; H. palustris, a robust herbaceous species, with large pink blossoms, 5 inches in diameter; H. hirta, a fine herbaceous species, 5 feet in height; the well-known Manihot, a very ornamental half-shrubby species, with red and yellow blossoms, measuring from 6 to 8 inches across. A central cross-path passing at right angles from east to west, has parallel borders planted with Musa sapientum ; the specimens being from 16 to 25 feet in height, have a very noble and imposing effect. From the south entrance the general view of the inner borders is partially intercepted by a lofty screen, formed of Bambusa arundinacea, (the Himalayan Bamboo Cane), which is admirably adapted for the object in view, on account of its immensely long and elegant reed-like stems. Returning to the north entrance, attention is again arrested by the immense mound of rock and tufa-stone, which is rendered not less subservient to ornamental effect, than to

its primary object-of access to the upper dome; on its summit were specimens of the Mandarin Orange, 25 feet in circumference, bearing a profusion of fruit; also luxuriant plants of Anona Cherimolia (Cherimoyer). Various species of Opuntia (Indian Fig), and Epiphyllum, also gave a diversified feature, whilst the numerous masses of Ferns and of the still more delicate Lycopodium (Club Moss), and the creeping stems of the Ficus repens (F. stipulacea?) adhering to the surface, softened down the rugged outline to the harmony of natural effect. In the centre of this artificial arrangement is the winding ascent to the gallery and the spacious dome, which is nearly 30 feet from the ground-level, and from whence a view may be obtained of the central area, where the rare and unique specimens which meet the eye impress the stranger with a belief that every climate under heaven has contributed its richest ornaments to adorn this magnificent fabric."

LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S MEETING, REGENT STREET, JAN. 20.Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, of Cheam,Surrey, obtained a Banksian medal for a splendid plant of Epiphyllum truncatum, three feet high and four feet in diameter, covered with bloom. This plant had been grafted on Cereus speciosissimus, which Mr. Green finds to be the best stock for grafting Cacti on. His treatment is, to graft in March, to grow the plants two summers in a stove until they attain some size, and then to place them in an airy greenhouse until the spring, when they are moved to the stove, and from thence to a warm exposed part of the garden when their growth is over, which sets the flower buds; the plants are then kept in a warm greenhouse, and removed to the stove or forcinghouse in succession; they are occasionally watered with guano water. Mr. Green also exhibited a fine specimen of Gesnera zebrina. Messrs. Veitch and Sons, of Exeter, exhibited two Collanias, upright, rigid Alstromeria-like plants, which were received from Peru, and supposed to be hardy; the flowers are drooping, of a pinkish colour, tipped with dull green. Mr. Fraser, of Lea-bridge road, had a new Epacris, of a deep crimson, a desirable variety named fulgens. Mr. Dawson, of Brixton-hill, had a fine bush of Erica Banksii, and one of E mutabilis; the former obtained a certificate. Mr. Ivery, of Peckham, sent a seedling Cineraria, named Conqueror, of excellent properties; the colour is deep rich blue, and the petals fine.

WEIGHELA ROSEA (Order Caprifoliacea).--This shrub, which is supposed to be capable of enduring our climate without protection, was sent from China by Mr. Fortune to the Horticultural Society. It is a shrub like a Syringa, with smooth whitish stems, the young ones green, and slightly veined. The flowers are axillary and terminal, three or four springing from each end of the shoots; they are tubular, the mouth reflexed, and cut into five equal segments. Each flower is rather more than an inch long and one and a-half in diameter; a deep rose outside and white within. Blooming so freely renders it a very beautiful and showy plant.

Floral Operations for February.

IN THE GREENHOUSE.-Keep everything clean and in good order, that alone is a recommendation to anybody; at this season few plants are in flower, and therefore filth and confusion will be more perceptible. This department should have good attendance during this month, and place every family of plants together; they grow best so classed, because the same temperature and attention usually suits them all.

The herbaceous kinds of plants will require occasional waterings, but less frequent and in less quantities than the woody kinds. Succulents, as Aloes, Sedums, &c., should be watered very sparingly, and only when the soil is very dry. When water is given it should be as much as will moisten all the soil, where water is only given to moisten the soil an inch or two at the top and the other kept quite dry, the result is generally certain, namely, the death of the