possessing a peculiarly delicious aromatic flavor: Core, medium size, rather open. Ripe in January, and keeps till June.

III. RED CANADA.

The Red Canada (fig. 11), is a new fruit, recently introduced from the vicinity of Toronto. Our specimens, which

Fig. 12. Red Canada Apple.

are very handsome, were sent us by the kindness of our correspondent, J. W. Bissell of Rochester, to whom we have before acknowledged our indebtedness for similar favors. His letter accompanying the apples gives the following information in relation to this variety :

"It gives me great pleasure to send you some specimens of the Red Canada apple. Though not as much puffed, they are more of a favorite than the Northern Spy, and such as I now send you sell readily at two cents each. The branches of the tree are bright colored and the shoots very slender. Season, January to April. The first scions were brought here many years since by Hall Colby, from near Toronto, C. W. where the apple is supposed to have originated."

The apples are large, fair and handsome, and of superior excellence; but upon a careful comparison with the Northern Spy, Baldwin, and other first-rate sorts, we are inclined to give the preference to the Spy. The Red Canada is a firmer

fleshed and less acid apple, but it is wanting in that peculiarly rich and delicious aroma which places the Spy, in our estimation, among the very best apples which have yet been brought to notice.

Size, large, about two and a half inches deep and three broad Form, roundish, flat and slightly rubbed at the base, narrowing a little towards the crown: Skin, fair, smooth, dull yellowish green in the shade, covered with dull red on the sunny side, with some indistinct stripes of a brighter tint, and rather thickly covered with large, prominent, yellow specks: Stem, short, about half an inch, rather slender, and inserted in a moderately deep, somewhat open cavity: Eye, quite small, closed, and slightly sunk in a very small, shallow, furrowed basin'; segments of the calyx long: Flesh, greenish white, fine, firm, and breaking: Juice, very abundant, brisk, pleasantly acid and high flavored. Core, medium size, rather close. Ripe from January to April.

ART. VI. Descriptive Account of Prince's Paragon Peach. By W. R. PRINCE, Flushing, L. I.

I PROMISED you, some time since, a description of Prince's Paragon peach, and now transmit the same. I am positive as to the fact that the variety which has been disseminated by some under this name, is erroneous, and I doubt whether the true kind is in any nursery collection, unless received from this establishment.

PRINCE'S PARAGON PEACH.-A freestone; large size, perfect oval; skin yellowish green, red next the sun; groove slightly depressed, deepening at the extremity with a distinct mamelon; a rounded cavity at the stem of moderate depth; flesh white, red at the stone, very juicy, sweet, rich, and luscious, surpassed by very few; stone large, rough, of a dull reddish brown hue; ripens September 15th to 22d; flowers large; glands globose. The tree is very vigorous, attains a large size, and bears moderately, thus allowing each fruit a full expansion.

Linnæan Bot. Gard. and Nurs., Flushing, L. I., Dec. 1846.

ART. VII. Floricultural and Botanical Notices of New and beautiful Plants, figured in foreign periodicals; with Descriptions of those recently introduced to, or originated in, American gardens.

In our notices of new plants in our past volumes, we have endeavoured to make our pages a record of nearly everything which has been introduced into foreign collections; fully describing those worthy of general cultivation, and briefly those of mere botanical interest. To enable us to do this, we have incurred much expense in procuring the various periodical works devoted to the subject, and it has been our object to make this article interesting to all: such, we believe, it has been. But the researches of collectors have been carried so far, that of the many plants which have been recently introduced, only a few of those figured, in comparison with the whole, possess that beauty which commends them to the attention of the amateur, and as our room is somewhat restricted by an increasing number of contributors, we shall hereafter, in order to enable us to keep up with their publication, only describe those plants which appear really worthy of introduction into gardens.

1. FUCHSIA MACRA'NTHA Hooker Large flowered Fuchsia,

(Onagraceæ.)

A green-house plant; growing four feet high; with rosy crimson flowers; appearing all summer a native of Peru; increased by cuttings; grown in loam and leaf mould; Pax Mag. Bot. xiii. D. 97.

This is one of the most splendid fuchsias that has yet been introduced. Though quite distinct from others, "it most resembles F. fúlgens, being dwarf, and similar in habit; but it differs from that species in its very dark green foliage, and the gay color, and uneven length of its flower tubes. In this latter respect, it comes near to F. corymbiflora, but the form of inflorescence in the two species is quite different, and completely so the color of the flowers;" F. macrántha being of a rich glowing rosy crimson. The flowers when well grown are full six inches long, and the whole contour of the plant is one of great beauty. It will probably prove a valuable species for hybridization. It is as easily cultivated as the common

varieties, and blossoms abundantly. It was introduced from Peru, and is well worthy a place in every collection of plants. (Pax. Mag. June.)

2. AZALEA OBTU`SA Lindl. Blunt-leaved Azalea, (Ericàceæ.)

A green-house shrub; growing three feet high; with red flowers; appearing in spring : a native of China: increased by cuttings; grown in rough sandy peat. Bot. Reg. 1846 t. 35.

This is one of the azaleas introduced by Mr. Fortune from China, and in addition to its other merits, it has that of being "sweet scented like a Sweet briar." It is described, "as the gayest of all the Chinese azaleas in cultivation. It is a little bush, with very blunt leaves, both smaller and narrower in proportion than we find upon the species already in our gardens, and also smaller flowers of the most glowing red." It is a free flowerer, and of dwarf habit. The species requires the same treatment as A. Danielsiàna, viz. to be potted in rough sandy peat, and the wood well ripened. It is increased by cuttings in the usual way. (Bot. Reg. July.)

3. BEGO NIA AʼLBO COCCINIA Hooker White and Scarlet Begonia, (Begonidcea.)

A stove plant; growing two feet high; with white and scarlet flowers: appearing in summer: a native of India, increased by cuttings; grown in peat and leaf mould. Bot. Reg. 1846 t. 39.

The tribe of begonias is but little cultivated in American collections; yet there are some species of great beauty, and as they flourish well in our climate under green-house treatment, it is to be regretted that they are not oftener seen. The present subject is one of great splendor; having the outside of the calyx vivid scarlet, and the inside of that organ and the petals of a snowy whiteness, thus presenting a great contrast. For bouquets, it would be invaluable. The treatment of this family is simple: merely keeping them in a warm and dry place in winter, starting them into growth in little heat in February, and keeping them in the green-house in summer, where they will form the finest objects among achimenes, gloxinias, &c. This species should be immediately introduced. (Bot. Reg. July.)

4. CALYSTE GIA PUBESCENS Lindl. Downy Bindweed, (Con

volvulaceæ,)

A half hardy climbing plant; growing six feet high; with 'pink flowers: appearing in July and August: a native of China; increased by the root; grown in any good soil. Bot. Reg. 1846 t. 42.

"This is the first plant of its order that has been found, pro

ducing double flowers: they are about as large as those of a double anemone, but the petals are arranged with the irregularity of the rose; they are of a pale delicate pink, and remain expanded some days." It was found by Mr. Fortune, in Shanghai, and was sent home as a double convolvulus. It is a fine addition to our climbing plants, and as it grows readily in any good soil, it would undoubtedly form a splendid object turned out into the open border in summer, in the same way as we have recommended for Ipomæà Lèarii. It flowers freely. (Bot. Reg. Aug.)

5. GARDENIA FLORIDA VAR. FORTUNIA NA Mr. Fortune's Gar

denia, (Cinchonàceæ.)

A green-house plant; growing two feet high: with white flowers; appearing in summer; a native of China; increased by cuttings; grown in leaf mould and peat. Bot. Reg. 1846 p. 43.

That

One of the most magnificent things which has recently been introduced, ranking "on a level with the double white camellia, which it equals in the beauty of the flowers and leaves, and infinitely excels it in its delicious odor." It is thus spoken of in the Journal of the Hort. Soc. :- "The common single and double varieties of this plant are known to any one. which is now noticed differs merely in the extraordinary size of the flowers, which are nearly four inches in diameter, and in having fine broad leaves, sometimes as much as six inches long. The flowers are pure white, changing to light buff as they go off, and not unlike a very large double camellia. Their calyx has the long broad lobes of the original species, instead of the narrow lobes, at least twice as short as the tube of the corolla of G. ràdicans, by which that species is technically known." Such a description should induce every cultivator to possess what has so long been wanted-a white camellia with a delicious perfume. It comes from the North of China, where it was found by Mr. Fortune, and although nothing is said of its treatment, it is probably as hardy as the camellia. It is a noble acquisition. (Bot. Reg. Aug.)

6. ÆSCHYNANTHUS BOSCHIA`NUS Par. Vanden Bosch's Eschynanthus. (Gesneràceæ.)

A stove plant; growing two feet high; with scarlet flowers; appearing in spring: a native of Java: increased by cuttings: grown in moss, peat and leaf mould. Pax Mag. Bot. xiii. p. 175.

All the Eschynanthuses are handsome plants, but the present species is peculiarly so from its abundant blooming, pretty