. The Gardeners' chronicle and agricultural gazette . ca, by Mr. Smith, a collector of Mr. Stuart Lows, in whose memory the plant is named. We believe this curious plant will be welcomed at a period when terrestrial Orchids seem to be coming into vogue, if not already in fashion. M. O. TeqPjEOLCM sessilifolium, Foepp. et Uiidt. Nov. Gen. et Spec. Flant., vol. i., p. 24, tab. 38. T. prostratum ; foliia aessilibus, 5 lobis, laciniis oblongis, glabris, glaucis, Lateralibus sursum inflexis; pedunculis terniinalibus, solitariia aut geminis : petalis conformibus, spatbulato-obovatis emargina
. The Gardeners' chronicle and agricultural gazette . ca, by Mr. Smith, a collector of Mr. Stuart Lows, in whose memory the plant is named. We believe this curious plant will be welcomed at a period when terrestrial Orchids seem to be coming into vogue, if not already in fashion. M. O. TeqPjEOLCM sessilifolium, Foepp. et Uiidt. Nov. Gen. et Spec. Flant., vol. i., p. 24, tab. 38. T. prostratum ; foliia aessilibus, 5 lobis, laciniis oblongis, glabris, glaucis, Lateralibus sursum inflexis; pedunculis terniinalibus, solitariia aut geminis : petalis conformibus, spatbulato-obovatis emarginatis, calycem longe calcaratum auperantibus. Poepp. et Endl. supra cit-at. Messrs. Haage & Schmidt, of Erfurt, have recently introduced the above-named plant, which, as they remark, is one of the fine, tuberous-rooted, climbing species found in Chili,ofwhioh already cultivated in the gardens, by their graceful habit, the beauty and the abundance of their flowers, have become universal favourites, and occupy some of the highest places among. violet, and bright red towards the base. The woodcutaccompanying this notice has been copied from thework cited above. CONCERNING PEAS. The cultivation of Peas during the present seasonhas too generally proved to be a profitless all sides complaints are heard of the effects uponthe Pea crop, by what Mr. Gladstone the other dayjocularly termed the inclemency of the season, forin spite of copious waterings, and an abundance ofmanure, the excessive heat and drought have provedtoo much for the cultivator, and green Peas are almostas rare now as at Christmas. But seasons of greattrial are invariably seasons of experience, and it is nomere platitude to say, that the man who can undersuch untoward circumstances successfully surmounthis difficulties, proves himself to be a great practicalhorticulturist. Whether any one has been enabled to do so duringthe present summer in relation to the Pea crop, itwould be interesting to hear;
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