Among some of the genera allied to the Cassia section of Leguminosae, Amherstia nobilis, and Poinciana, are amongst the most rare and beautiful. But Revue Horticole says that Jonesia Asoca rivals these. The flowers are in globular compact bunches of a deep orange at the base, the stamens forming tufts of violet purple. A delightful perfume is given off from these brilliant bouquets of flowers. It is a native of the East Indies, and might be made to thrive in some of our milder sections. If not already in America it would be worth introducing for trial.