The new Wistaria from Moreton Bay, of which Mr. Beaton gave an account in the preceding Volume (p. 400.), is growing rapidly in the conservatory, and in the coldest end of the greenhouse; but the one planted out against a south wall died this winter. It has been growing in the green-house all the winter, from which we may reasonably conclude that it is an evergreen. It will not flower here this season; at least, it shows no signs of flowering yet.
Among the stove plants are many large specimens. Two fine plants of Ardisia paniculata are now in full bloom; two of the finest specimens in England of that good old plant Jauropha pandurï¾µfolia are just beginning to show their splendid flowers and will be in flower every day till the end of next October. After flowering, this plant is kept perfectly dry for three months. It seems a great favourite here: we observed plants of it in at stages of growth, from 6 in. to 3 or 4 feet high; some as standards, others as dwarf bushes. Several species of Theophrasta make a fine appearance at this time, with their large handsome foliage, for which they are chiefly grown. I'nga Harrisii will soon be a splendid object; it is literally covered, from top to bottom, with blossom buds: it belongs to the deciduous class of shrubs, casting its leaves in winter; and the flowers and young foliage appear at the same time. Another valuable plant for private collections, Clerodendron phlomoides, has been in flower here since April, 1839. A cut specimen of it, in flower, was exhibited then at the Horticultural Society's Rooms in Regem Street, when it was reported to be nearly as sweet as a jasmine. It is a half-climbing plant, with abundance of terminal racemes of flowers, similar to those of C. hastatum, with neat small foliage, and, what is strange in this genus, the plant is never attacked by any kind of insects. It delights in the hottest part of the stove. It was among the last lot of plants sent over in this country by the late Dr. Carey, and, we believe, at the request of Mr. Herbert. It is only in one or two other collections, to which Mr. Harris presented it. Speaking of Dr. Carey, we saw here, for the first time, that fine myrtaceous plant names after him by Roxburgh. It is something in the way of Barringtonia speciosa, but deciduous. The genus Careya is closed allied to Barringtonia and Gustavia. These three plans, win Magnolia, are noble plants to commemorate such names as Daines Barrington, Gustavus the Third of Sweden, Dr. Carey, and Dr. Magnol of Montpelier. We noticed more than half dozen fine barringtonias, ixoras in abundance, a fine plant of Brownea grandiceps, the cow tree of Humboldt, and one of the finest specimens of Strelitzia juncea which we remember we have seen anywhere. In the green-house are some good specimens of Boronia serrulata in flower; also, a large specimen of Scottia dentata, several heaths, epacrises, chorozemas, eutaxias, and such like plants; also, a large Rhododendron &&& in full bloom; and, what rather surprised us, half a dozen fine specimens of that gay and very scarce plant Lalage ornata, a genus of which only one more species is known to botanists. Seeds of this lalage were brought over from Australia to Mr. Knight, by the late Mr. Baxter, in 1829; and, under Mr. Knight's superior management, it was flowered in 1833 or 1834, and afterwards figured in the Botanic Register. It was found to be so difficult to propagate, that fears were entertained of its being lost to the country altogether. We heard nothing of it for the last three or four years, and thought it was really lost. Mr. Beaton tells us the original plant is still in the Exotic Nursery, where plants of it may be had, and also at Clapton, and probably in some other nurseries.
