In reference to this remarkable new greenhouse shrub, we have the following note from Messrs. Veitch :

"This is unquestionably one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs that has been brought under the notice of horticulturists for many years. It was introduced by us from British Guiana through our collector, Mr. David Burke. It is of erect habit with elegant spreading foliage, the leaves are of elliptic-lanceolate form, from 9 to 10 inches long. The inflorescence is very brilliant, being particularly striking from having a series of the richest vermilion-crimson Poinsettia-like spreading bracts, arranged in pairs along the entire length of the racemes which are a foot long; these bracts, the lowermost of which are 4 inches long, are very persistent, remaining in perfection fully two months. From the base of each bract are produced pendulous tubular flowers, in twos and threes, of a creamy white color, offering a striking contrast to the rich coloring of the other parts of the inflorescence. We received a First Class Certificate for this plant from the Royal Horticultural Society, September 9th, 1884".

Amasoma Punicea