Vismea glabra

Nº 1752
Vismea glabra

This is from South America : it is a pleasing plant of moderate size, with a shrubby stem and loose branches, flowering in July and August.

It requires the stove heat, and may be increased by cuttings. It thrives in loam and peat soil.

Nicholson 1888
VISMIA (named in honour of M. de Visme, a merchant of Lisbon)
SYN: Acrossanthes
Stove shrubs
V. glabra Peru introduced 1824
V. guianensis Guiana 1824
V. guineensis Guiana 1823

Botanical Cabinet

Vol III
Allamanda cathartica 259
Ardisia elegans 264
Azalea indica 275
Banksia oblongifolia 241
Caladium bicolor 255
Camellia japonica alba plena 269
Camellia japonica paeoniflora 238
Dracaena umbraculifera 289
Duranta plumeri 280
Erica muitas
Erythrina crista-galli 296
Haemanthus coccineus 240
Mesembryanthemum bracteatum 251
Metrosiderus speciosa 285
Passiflora alata 246
Plumbago capensis 295
Vol IV
Acacia juniperina, linifolia, lunata, nigricans
Asclepias curassavica 349
Barkia virgata 341
Banksia paludosa 392
Barleria alba 360
Barleria purpurea 344
Camellia japonica myrtifolia 354
Camellia japonica rubra plena 397
Camellia japonica variegata 329
Canarina campanula 376
Corraea viridis 356
Crassula cordata 359
Crinum cruentum 346
Crinum defixum 362
Diosma cupressina 303
Erica
Ixora coccinea 386
Melaleuca fulgens 378
Pavonia praemorsa 371
Rondeletia hirta 350
Salvia amoena 377
Tradescantia fuscata 374
Thunbergia grandiflora 324
General index
Cypripedium insigne 1321
Dichorizandra thrysiflora 1196
Doryanthes excelsa 765
Elichrysum
Erica
Wistera Glycine Sinensis
Grevillea Acanthifolia 1153
Buxifolia 1562
cinerea 857
Juniperina 1003
linearis 50
linearis alba 858
planifolia 1737
pubescens 1229
punicea 1357
Rosmarinifolia 1479
sericea 880
sulphurea 1723
Grewia occidentalis 1526
Guzmannia tricolor 462
Hedychium coronarium 507
Laurus cinnamomum 91
Leptospermum lanigerum 1192
Leptospermum grandiflorum 514
Leucojum pulchellum 1478
Luculia gratissima 1919
Magnolia fuscata 1073
Magnolia grandiflora 814
Maranta zebrina 494
Mesembryanthemum blandum 599
Metrosideros semperflorens 523
Musa coccinea 475
Rosa banksiae lutea 1960
Solandra viridiflora 628
Strelitzia reginae 1535
Tecoma capensis 1672
Thunbergia coccinea 1195
Vismea glabra 1752
zamia debilis 155
Vieusseuxia glaucopis = Iris pavonia 1744

Camellia japonica atrorubens

Nº 170

Camellia japonica atrorubens

We received the original plant of this magnificent variety from China, in 1809. It differs materially from all other sorts, being of more robust habit, and flowering a good deal later. The flowers remain upon the plant after fading, when they change to a deep red purple, producing a singular effect. Like the others, it requires the greenhouse, with very little warmth in winter. But the plants should not be too early exposed in the summer to the open air : it is far better to keep them in the house after the other plants are out, and not remove them till the flower buds for the following season are discernable ; they may then remain in a sheltered situation till the middle of September, before they are brought in again. In winter they should have a good circulation of air, for want of which sometimes the flower buds will fall off. The proper soil is loam and peat.

Camellia japonica incarnata

Nº 140

Camellia japonica incarnata

This very elegant variety was first introduced by the late Lady A. Hume, about the year 1806 ; hence it has been generally known by the name of Lady Hume's blush.

Within the last fifteen years the greenhouses of Europe have received a wonderful accession of splendour in the numerous varieties of Camellia, which form such a magnificent display in early spring. There can hardly be a grander sight than a large house full of these beautiful plants when in bloom. We have sometimes had upwards of twenty thousand flowers of the different varieties all open at once. They continue for some considerable time, especially if shaded a little from the sun.

Twelve distinct sorts are at present cultivated in this country. They have all been originally imported from China, where it is said that several more kinds exist. They are easily managed, thriving in a mixture of loam and peat earth : they should have plenty of water especially in the flowering season. The single sort is increased by cuttings, and the double sorts are grafted upon it.

Vol II, No 140, 1818

DOODIA ASPERA

Nº 39 DOODIA ASPERA

This Fern is from New South Wales, and recorded by Mr. Aiton to have been introduced in 1808. It is a very elegant plant. The soil which seems to agree best with it is sandy peat, and it should be liberally supplied with water. It seems to thrive best in a moderate stove house, and throws up side shoots occasionally, by which it is propagated ; the best season for separating them is the spring.

Loddiges, Conrad
Cooke, George
The Botanical Cabinet : Consisting of Coloured Delineations Of Plants from all Countries; with a short Account of each, Directions for Managements &c. &c. / By Conrad Loddiges & Sons. The Plates by George Cooke ; Vol. I, nº 39, 1817