. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. ecvcto Angusto. Folia 3—1 cm. x ..-s mm.; scapus6—10 cm., 3-4 mm. longus ; corolla tulius 10—12mm., limbus mm—In gi-amioosis humidis internives ad fontes rivuli Cerni Isker summo M. colore et magnitudine florum, foliis latc virid-ibus subcoriaceis elegantissima. Rhizoma digito liaudtenuius et folia sicca odorem gratum abictinum Scapus supernc viscidus podicelli et calyces suntnigri. Umbella semper vakle unilatcralis fere sul)-nutans, Sjiecies cum
. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. ecvcto Angusto. Folia 3—1 cm. x ..-s mm.; scapus6—10 cm., 3-4 mm. longus ; corolla tulius 10—12mm., limbus mm—In gi-amioosis humidis internives ad fontes rivuli Cerni Isker summo M. colore et magnitudine florum, foliis latc virid-ibus subcoriaceis elegantissima. Rhizoma digito liaudtenuius et folia sicca odorem gratum abictinum Scapus supernc viscidus podicelli et calyces suntnigri. Umbella semper vakle unilatcralis fere sul)-nutans, Sjiecies cum nulla alia comparanda sed P. glutiiiota-Wulf. spectaus. KEW NOTES. Flectranthus ceassus.—This genus containsbut few plants of horticultural value, but aspecies has been discovered at last that mayclaim to be a useful garden plant. The seeds ofP. crassus were sent to Kew in February. Mr. J. McClounie from British Central species flowered for the first time undercultivation in November, 1903. The plants nowin flower in the Begonia-house (No. 8) were. ^ Id. 41.—pi? DEonrji: flowers rosv-pcrple. grown from cuttings rooted in March of lastyear. Their habit of growth is quite distinctfrom that of rao&t Plectranthus, which are usuallymuch branched and bushy, whereas this speciesrarely branches naturally. The stems are erect,stout, and slightly woody at the base, having aheight of 11 to 2J feet. The leaves are ovate,? with a crenate margin, 4 inches long by 2] inchesbroad ; pale green in colour, and rather pleasantlyscented. The terminal spikes of labiate, lavender-blue-coloured flowers are from G to 8 inches inlength, and IJ inch in diameter. A successionof flowers is maintained on the densely crowded cymose - whorls, which form the inflorescencefor fully two months. Propagation shouldbe by cuttings rooted in moderate bottom-heat, afterwards being grown on under coolconditions. Owing to its unbranched habit, itis advisable to grow thre
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