A correspondent of the London Journal of Horticulture, writes in a gossipy manner respecting several novelties at the Kew Gardens. Several Yuccas are in flower. Y. recurvifo-lia is perhaps the most handsome, partly from the graceful habit of its recurved foliage. On the rockwork is Sedum arboreum% a distinct species apparently unpublished. It is of a perennial of erect branching habit; the leaves are small and terete, or on the stouter stems shorter and of conical form; the flowers are white.

Lalium philadelphicum is a striking species about one foot high. The flowers, are orange color with dark spots. It has a distinct appearance from the long claw of the perianth segments. In the orchid house, in flower are two plants of Oncidium Lanceanam, one of which has an extremely fine spike. The flowers are richly colored with a lip nearly white. Two of the flowers at the top are united by their ovaries, and the union con-tinues along the center of the back of two of the sepals for about | of the length.

Broughtonia sanguined is of a crimson color, rarely found among orchids. It lasts in bloom a considerable time. Some cultivators have found it difficult to grow. A high temperature with plenty of moisture is what it seems to require.

Passiflora cinnabarina has been in flower for a considerable time. It only requires an increase of breadth in the petals to be a valuable climber, and might repay the attention of hybridizers. It is of free growth, with large, dark green leaves, producing the red flowers freely. If to the other qualifications could be added a well formed flower of the same color, it would be a decided acquisition for the greenhouse.

Desfontainea spinosa is a Peruvian shrub, much resembling a holly, and when in flower is very beautiful. The flowers are tubular, bright scarlet, with a yellow limb, and are freely produced. It is nearly hardy, and will stand out of doors in favorable situations.