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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-01-27 00:00:00

NEW AND RARE PLANTS

Able: Jezoensis (Siebold).—Pinacctc.---This recently
introduced species is a native of Japan, and appears to be
quite hardy in this climate. Seeds and young plants
were introduced a season or two since by Messrs. Standish
and Noble, of Bagshot. It is said to form a very grace ul
tree. Its leaves, which are imperfectly placed in two
rows, are of a brilliant green on both sides, and about 1}
inch long. In their young state the branches have a
warm brown tint, occasioned by being covered by a down
of that colour ; as they grow older, however, they assume
the brilliant green above mentioned. The leaves remain
many years on the blanches—the Japanese say seven. It
produces a handsome cone six or seven inches in length,
the scales of which are broad, convex, and rounded, fixed
firmly to their axes, with a serrated bract at their base,
slightly protruding at their point of intersection. The
latter circumstance is a distinctive character of the spe-
cies. From the appearance of an imported tree in the pos-
session of the importers, we consider it very handsome,
and perfectly distinct.

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Impatiens cornigera (horn-bearing balsam).--A new
species from Ceylon : rather pleasing, but not very orna-
mental. Of course a stove plant. —Curtis's. Bot. Mag.
Machceranthera tanacetifolia.—A pretty composite
plant from Mexico ; habit half shrubby; flowers some-
what like an Aster.—lbid.

Ranunculus cortusa folius (cortusa-leaned buttercup).
—The handsomest of the genus, and likely to be highly
esteemed by botanists.

Eugenia ugni.—The Myrtilla, a neat myrtaceous plant,
forming an elegant hardy shrub. Native of Chili.
Pentstemon bacchariformis.—Ono of the handsomest
of this really beautiful genus.

Grindelia grandiflora.—A handsome orange coloured
annual composite, from Texas.

NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS

The Gardeners' Magazine of Botany, or Garden Com-
panion. New Series. London : Orr and Co.—We have
before us the first part of a new series of this valuable
publication, edited by Messrs. A. Henfrey, F.L.S., T.
Moore, F.L.S., and W. P. Ayres, C.M.H.S. It is
cheaper than the former series, though not less beauti-
fully got up. The illustrations are fewer in number, but
superior in execution—indeed they are remarkably fine.
The plants figured are two beautiful hybrid Ericas, which
are likely to become great ornarm nts of our greenhouses ;
they are named E. Thomsonii and E. Mooreana. There are
also five of those beatutiful additions to the conservatory,
the Pompone Chrysanthemums, called Asmodie, Perfects,
Le Pygmee, Modele, and Sacramento. They are charming
flowers, and must ere long become universal favourites,
especially as they are well adapted for window culture.
There are several ably-written articles, both botanical
and horticultural.

English Botany. Re-issue. London : J. E. Sowerby.
—This first-class work progresses fast, and, if possible,
improves as it goes on. The Cruciferous plants are illus-
trated this month. The colouring of the plates is most
carefully executed. Of the plates we need say nothing :
they have a European reputation.
Hooker's Journal of Botany, and Kew-Garden Mis-
cellany, contains a large amount of interesting botanical
information, and reviews of new works.