A visit a short time since to the famous greenhouses of our townsman,
Wm. S. Kimball, where orchids mostly abound, favored us with a view of
the rare yellow-flowered calla, Richardia Elliottii. Although we had
carefully read the description of this plant we found it really more
beautiful than the image we had formed of it. The plant in appearance
is much like that of the common calla, Richardia Africana, except that
the leaves are spotted all over with white spots. The flower spathe is
of good size and form, and of a pure canary yellow color. It will prove
to be a grand companion to the common calla and is destined to be widely
cultivated. At present the plants are very scarce and expensive and it
will be some time before they can be very freely offered.