Mo. Bot. Garden,
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Hedysarum elongatam.

No. 1401.

HEDYSARUM ELONGATUM.

Class.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

......

This is a native of Russia. We received
seeds of it, among many others, from our
worthy friend, Dr. Fischer, in 1826. It is
perennial, and quite hardy, flowering in
June; grows very well in a pot, or better
in the full ground, in light soil. Seeds
will probably ripen in this country, by
which it may be increased without difficulty.

The commencement of a new volume
reminds us how much reason we have to

“ Begin to God,
Begin the anthem ever sweet and new,
While I extol Him, Holy, Just, and Good,
= Beauty, Light, Intelligence, and Love,
finit

rnal, Königs ted, I
U hi Go n piren

Maker, Upholder, Govirdst fall!
Thyself Unmade, Ungove ee Unupheld !
n at God !

VOL. XY.

Calceolaria plantaginea

No. 1402.

CALCEOLARIA PLANTAGINEA.

Class, Order,
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Chili, first raised a short
time since at the Glasgow Botanic Garden,
whence we received it. The flowers were
produced in July and August: they are
very ornamental and lasting. It will pro-
bably ripen its seeds in this country,
without which there does not appear to be
much chance of increase. The soil should
be sandy peat, and in winter it requires
keeping in the greenhouse.

Spiræa vaccinifolia

No. 1403.
SPIRÆA VACCINIFOLIA.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA,

This is a low shrub, with many slender
branches, a native of Napal. We raised
it from seeds in 1824. It flowers in
August, and is quite hardy, increasing
itself by suckers; it may be propagated
also by layers: the soil should be light

loam.

No. 1404.

ROSCOEA PURPUREA.

Class. Order,
MONANDRIA MONOGYNTA.

A native óf the mountains of Upper
Napal, deservedly named, by Sir J. Smith,
in honour of thé excellent Mr. Roscoe,
who has disti himself so much by
his labours to illustrate this interesting
order of plants. It flowers in June: the
blossoms come out singly, each lasting a
day, and succeeded by others for some
time; after which the stem decays, and the
root remains dormant till the spring:
while in this state it should be kept dry. Tt
requires the stove, should be planted in
sandy loam, and is difficult to propagate.

Onosma taurica.

No. -1405.

ONOSMA TAURICA.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.

This brilliant little plant is a native of
Tauria and Caucausus. It is herbaceous
and hardy, but does not last many years.
The flowers usually come out in June, con-
tinuing for a considerable time. It is not
easily propagated unless seeds are obtained.
The soil should be light loam, either in a
pot or border.

VOL. XV. c

Campanula ca pillaris.

No. 1406.
CAMPANULA CAPILLARIS.

ss, Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of New South Wales. We
raised it from seeds in 1825. It grows
about six inches high, with many very
slender stems, each of which produces
numerous flowers, in a kind of panicle,
coming out in succession nearly through-
out the summer. Itis perennial, and may
be increased by separating the roots: the
soil should be loam and peat.

Achillea rc

No. 1407.

ACHILLEA ROSFA.

Class. Order.
SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA.

This is a native of Hungary, and was
introduced in 1803 ; it is a hardy perennial
plant, which produces its beautiful flowers
from June to August. It may be cultivated
without difficulty, either in a pot or the full
ground, increasing freely by its creeping
roots, and growing in almost any kind of
soil.

No. 1408.

CALADIUM ZAMIÆFOLIUM.

Class, Order,
MONOECIA POLYANDRIA.

This very singular and curious plant,
which we believe to be a native of Brazil,
was introduced by the Horticultural So-
ciety, by whom it was presented to us.
The leaves are from one to two feet in
length, coming out of the root, as does

flower, which is very short, lying on
the ground: it was produced in August.
We have preserved the plant in the stove,
potted in loam and peat, but have not as
yet made any progress in increasing it.

Erica cinerea aropurpurea

No, 1409.

ERICA CINEREA atropurpurea.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

esses =

We understand that this beautiful va-
riety was found originally in the Highlands
of Scotland. Its flowers are exceedingly
shewy and rich in colour: they continue
the greater part of the summer, It
flourishes best ina border of peat earth
and loam, but will grow very well in a
pot, and may be increased with facility by
cuttings.

VOL. XV. D

No. 1410.

ACONITUM NEUBERGENSE.

Class. Order.
POLYANDRIA TRIGYNIA,

A native of Styria, also of Carniola and
Hungary. It is quite hardy, perennial,
and was introduced in 1823. flowers
are very beautiful: they continue from

- July tillthe end of the summer. It will

thrive either in a pot or in the ground; the
latter, of course, occasions it to grow
much stronger: the soil should be light
loam.

No. 1411.

ECCREMOCARPUS SCABER.

Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA,

verse

This beautiful climbing plant is a native
of South America, lately introduced. Its
stems are half shrubby, in its native country
running over the bushes, and. flowering
nearly throughout the year. With us it
blooms in the latter part of summer, and is
very ornamental, especially when
in the full ground.

requires rg from frost, and

increasing
either by cuttings or r seeds, which ripen
very well in this country.

VOL. XV. E

Stachys aspera.

No. 1412.

STACHYS ASPERA.

Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA.

A native of Carolina, according to
Michaux growing there in fields. It was
introduced several years since, and appears
to bear our climate very well. It is
perennial, growing to about the height of
a foot, and flowering in June and July.

It may be increased by separating the
roots in the spring : the soil should be light
loam.

-

Erica præcox

No. 1413.

ERICA PRACOX,

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This pretty little species is a native of
the Cape of Good Hope, and was intro-
duced about the year 1800. It seldom
grows above eight or ten inches in height,
very bushy, and producing great plenty of
flowers in the spring months.

It may be increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy peat earth,
preserved in an airy greenhouse.

No. 1414.

CERATOCHILUS GRANDIFLORUS.

Class, Order.
GYNANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This extraordinary plant was sent to us
from Trinidad, in 1824, by our distin-
guished and much-lamented friend, the
late Sir R. Woodford. It flowered in
September last. We are indehted to Mr.
Lindley for its generic name, which he

suggested, in allusion to the two horns of
the lip. The bulbs, which are enclosed in
shaggy covers, are fluted, and each bears a
single leaf: from the lower part of the bulb
the spathe is protruded; it is furnished
with two or three bractes, is pendulous,
and two-flowered. The flowers, which
are exceedingly large, are very fragrant:
they last but a short time.

It requires the stove, and has grown very
well with us potted in moss, sawdust, and
sand, with a good supply of water. It
appears to increase itself by offsets.

No. 1415.
FUCHSIA MULTIFLORA.

Class. Order,
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

ss...

A native of Chili, first raised in 1820, by
the Horticultural Society, from whom we
obtained it. It appears to be equally
hardy with the former kinds, flourishing
exceedingly when planted in the full g d
of a conservatory, and even bearing the
winter pretty well, in a sheltered situation
out of doors, provided the roots are secured
from hard frost.

It is readily increased by cuttings: t
soil should be light rich loam.

VOL. XV. F

phyllitides

No. 1416.
ANEMIA PHILLITIDES:

Class. Order.
CRIPTOGAMIA FILICES.

We received this interesting Fern from
Sir R. Woodford, at Trinidad. It requires
the stove, and should be potted in sandy

il. We have not yet been able to
increase it, as it is very slow in its growth.
It produces its fructification at different
seasons in succession, and with us grows
little more than a foot in height.

Plumier, who discovered this plant in the
forests of the island of St. Domingo, has
given an excellent figure of it, drawn and
engraved by himself, No. 156 of his Ferns.
In the preface to that admirable work
we find these delightful and refreshing
sentiments: “I know that God has directed
us to lift up our eyes towards Heaven,
whence cometh all our help; but He has
made these eyes moveable, and He permits
them to glance upon the earth, there to

admire those wonders in which His Divine
Providence shines forth in ten thousand
ways. Excited by the diversified beauties
which are displayed in plants, we may well
exclaim, in fervent thanksgiving, bless the
Lo His works, in all places of His
dominion ; bless the Lord, O my soul!
Such gratitude is justly merited, since from
the greatest to the smallest—from the Cedar
of Lebanon to the Hyssop that springeth
out of the wall—each contains so many
wonders that we are obliged to regard them
as splendid prodigies placed by God upon
the earth.”

ET

Liatris sphzeroidea

No. 1417.

LIATRIS SPHEROIDEA.
Class, Order.
SYNGENESIA ÆQUALIS.

A native of the high mountains of Caro-
lina, where it was discovered by Michaux.
It is a hardy herbaceous plant, growing
about three feet high, and flowering in
September and October: the flowers begin
to open at the top of the stem, and go on
downward, as is the case with the other
species : they last a long time.

The soil should be loam and peat: the
pas may be increased by T its

t,or more extensively by seeds,
which sometimes ripen in this country.

tata

Phlox divari

No. 1418.

PHLOX DIVARICATA,
Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This pretty plant is a native of North
America: it was cultivated by Miller in
1758. Pursh found it on mountains from
Pennsylvania to Virginia. With us it is
quite hardy, perennial, and grows to about
a foot am flowering in the beginning of

summer.

It may pu increased without difficulty by
separating the roots in the spring: the soil
should be light loam.

Zephyranthes candida

No. 1419.

ZEPHYRANTHES CANDIDA.
Class, Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Peru, whence we received
bulbs of it, in 1822, from our lamented
friend General Paroissien. It flowers in
September and October, growing about six
inches high. We have hitherto kept it in
the greenhouse, but it will probably succeed
very well in a sheltered place without.

It will increase itself by offsets. The
soil should be sandy loam.

VOL. XV. G

tstemon angustifoh irm

No, 1420,
PENTSTEMON ANGUSTIFOLIUM.

Class. Order,
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.

This pretty plant is a native of Mexico,
and we believe was first raised by Mr.
Barclay, who communicated it to us. It
has a herbaceous stem, growing to the
height of two feet, and producing its
elegant flowers in the latter part of the
summer. It is usual to keep it in the
greenhouse during winter, but in the spring
it should be planted in a border, where it
will bloom in far greater abundance and
perfection than if kept in a pot.

It is easily propagated 4 cuttings, and
flourishes in any good

m
Trifolium fimbriatum.

No. 1421.

TRIFOLIUM FIMBRIATUM.
Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.
A native of the western parts of North
America, discovered in 1825, by Mr.
Douglas, who brought it to the Horticul-

seeds of it. It flowers in June, and ap-
pears to be perennial and quite hardy,
growing in a pot to the height of six inches.
It is a pretty plant, easily cultivated. The
soil should be light loa

VOL, XV. H

Lysimachia longifolia

No. 1422,

LYSIMACHIA LONGIFOLIA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

cc...

This is a native of North America, being
found from Pensylvania to Virginia, in wet
woods, near ponds. It is a hardy peren-
nial plant, growing with us to about a foot
in height, and flowering in July and August.
It may be kept either in the full ground or
in a pot, in loam and peat soil, and should
have plenty of moisture

The flowers of this plant display much
beauty: they silently remind us of our
Universal Creator, who has revealed to us,
in His Holy Word, that ** Christianity
which is so suitable to us in the benefits
and sweetness of it. Whata happy religion
is it that employeth- men in nothing
but receiving good to themselves, and in
doing good to themselves and others, —
whose work is only the receiving and im-
proving of God’s mercies, and loving and
delighting in all that is good, rejoicing in

the tastes of God's love on earth, and in the
hopes of perfect felicity, love, and joy for
ever. Is not this a sweeter life than tire-
some unprofitable speculations ?”

at C 1
Delago fasciculata .

No. 1423.

SELAGO FASCICULATA.

Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA GYMNIOSPERMIA

This pleasing plant was first introduced,
in 1774, by Mr. Masson, from the Cape of
Good Hope, of which it is a native. Itis
half shrubby, requires the green-house pro-
tection, and flowers abundantly during the
summer, growing about a foot in height.

Seeds of it are frequently sent home in
collections from its native country, by
which it may be easily raised. It should be
potted in light loam.

paroma R

c

Tigr idi a

SOM AAA E FOE ene

No. 1424.
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA.

Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA TRIANDRIA.

css...

A native of Mexico, first discovered and
figured by Hernandez, but not introduc
till 1796. It has a bulbous root, and is
almost hardy, growing very well eitherin a
potor in the full ground. It flowers in suc-
cession for a considerable time in the latter
part of summer, though its splendid blos-
soms singly last but a few hours. It in-
creases itself freely by off-sets: the soil
should be sandy peat and loam.

Cælogyne fmubriata.

No. 1425.

CÆLOGYNE FIMBRIATA.

Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

This has lately been introduced from
China : it has a trailing stem, bearing about
three bulbs, one after the other, the last of
which only produces a flower, which is of
a pleasing form, but without scent. Our
plant continued in bloom during the greater
part of the months of October and Novem-
ber.

It must be preserved in the stove, and
potted in vegetable earth, with a little sand. -
It increases itself slowly, putting out roots
at the joints.

VOL. XV. 1

No. 1426.

ERICA PETIVERI.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced about the year 1800. It is a low
growing kind, with rigid branches, and
flowers in the latter part of the summer.
It requires the usual protection of an airy
greenhouse, and should be potted in sandy
peat earth, inereasing slowly by cuttings.

No. 1427.

CLETHRA ACUMINATA,

Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.

ss...

This plant is a native of the high moun-
tains of Carolina : it was introduced in 1806,
by Mr. Lyon. Pursh describes it as grow-
ing to the size of a tree. It is quite hardy
with us, and flowers in August. It may be
increased by layers, and flourishes in a bor-
der planted in peat earth and loam.

Iris morzeoides.

No. 1428. ‘

IRIS MORAOIDES,

Class. Order.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
whence it was early introduced, having
been cultivated by Miller in 1758. Its
flowers are exceedingly delicate, and an
not lasting, a succession of them is conti-
nued through the greater part of the sum-
mer.

It is readily increased by separating the
roots, and will grow in any light soil, re-
quiring the common green-house protec-
tion during the winter.

No. 1429.

PENTSTEMON ATROPURPUREAM.

Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.

This is a native of Mexico, lately intro-
duced by Mr. Barclay, from whom we re-
ceived it. It is perennial, or rather half
shrubby, growing about two feet in height,
and producing its rich and beautiful flowers
in the autumnal months.

It requires the shelter of a greenhouse,
or frame, in winter, to save it from frost,
and may be increased by cuttings, which
easily strike root. The soil should be rich
loam.

VOL. XV. K

No. 1430.

ALOE EXPANSA.

Class. Order. .
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This neat little plant was introduced in
1796, from the Cape of Good Hope. It
flowers towards the end of summer, and
may be increased by off-sets, which it oc-
casionally produces. In winter it must be
kept in a greenhouse, to defend it from
frost, and should be potted in light sandy

. Jam.

The Aloes are an interesting family, ex-
ceedingly diversified in form and size, and
many of them possessing great beauty.
They are peculiarly adapted to gratify the
taste of an individual whose time and means
are limited: a small house would hold a
choice collection of them, and few plants
are cultivated with so very little trouble, for
in winter they want only to be kept from
freezing, and will do without any water.

Solanum znyrtifoliuum

No. 1431.
SOLANUM MYRTIFOLIUM.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

ss...

This is a beautiful species of this very
numerous family : its leaves are thick, and
of a deep glossy green: the flowers are
produced in the latter part of summer and
autumn. ; :

We received it from our kind friend Mr.
Shepherd, of Liverpool, who had it from
South America. It requires the heat of a
stove, and may be increased by cuttings :
the soil should be light loam.

YOL. XV. L

Erica rmita.

No. 1432.

ERICA CRINITA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
lately introduced. Its flowers are very
beautiful: they appear in the spring and
summer, and are of long duration.

It requires the shelter of an airy green-
house in winter, and may be increased
slowly by cuttings: the soil should be
sandy peat earth. >

No. 1453.

LYCHNIS CORONATA.

Class,, Order.
DECANDRIA PENTAGY NIA.

Native of China, introduced in 1770, by
Dr. Fothergill. Itis a beautiful herbaceous
plant, and although tolerably hardy, flowers
more perfectly when kept in a greenhouse
during the summer, through the greater
part of which its blossoms are produced.
It may be increased by separating the roots
in spring, or by cuttings of the stems: the
soil should be peat znd sand.

In this reviving season, when in a more
peculiar manner every thing around us
conspires to prove the gracious and benign
care of the Almighty over our real comfort
and happiness; now when universal nature
wears one smile of joy; how delightful to
yield ourselves anew, with humble, calm,
and unreserved confidence, to the Lord,
whose every act is but love and goodness to
His creatures. How tenderly does our
Divine Saviour invite to come unto Him

all who labour and are heavy laden. And
who, alas! is not labouring under some
burden or other? He is meek and low-
dy in heart; He is waiting now to give
sweet rest to every weary heart that
thirsteth after Him. Ah! how easy is His
gentle yoke, how light His burden to the
soul; how full of love, and joy, and peace,
both temporal and eternal !

Hedysarum obseurum.

No. 1434.

HEDYSARUM OBSCURUM.

Class. Order,
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This is from the Alps of Switzerland and
Austria ; it has been long cultivated in this
country, but nevertheless is not at all
common.

It will grow either in a pot or in the full
ground, being quite hardy. The flowers,

usually about a foot in height: it is herba-
ceous, and may be increased by dividing
the roots, and planted in light loam.

No. 1455.
LOBELIA FULGENS.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

ss...

A native of Mexico, introduced by the
celebrated travellers Humboldt and Bonp-
land: it is perennial, and produces its
flowers, which are of an inimitably brilliant
scarlet, from July till the frost cuts them
off. It should be kept in a pot in a shel-
tered place in winter, but in spring ought
to be planted in a border.

It is easily increased by separating the
roots, and grows in any good garden soil.

VOL, XV. M

Leucopogon polystachyus.

No. 1436.

LEUCOPOGON POLYSTACHYUS.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

This is a native of the south coast of
New Holland, and was first discovered by
Mr. Brown: it is a low bushy shrub, pro-
ducing a great number of small flowers,
which appear in June and July.

It may be increased by cuttings : the soil
should be sandy peat, and the plants require
the protection of a greenhouse in the

winter.

A
Monarda punctata.

No, 1437.

MONARDA PUNCT ATA.

Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

«amenos.

A native of North America: it has been
long known in England, having been culti-
vated in 1714, " andem

Itisa
foot in height: being not very leven it is
usually destroyed in severe winters, which
accounts for its not being plentiful, as it
increases readily by dividing the roots. It
will grow in any good light soil.

h

Pentstemon pulchellum.

No. 1438.

PENTSTEMON PULCHELLUM.
Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA | ANGIOSPERMIA.
This is a native of Mexico: it requires
the protection of the greenhouse in winter,
but in summer does best planted out in a
border, where it will flower in great abun-
dance till the approach of frost.
Itis easily raised by cuttings, and will
thrive in almost any kind of soil.

N°439.

No. 1439.

BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS.

Class. Order.
MON(ECIA POLYANDRIA.

We received this pretty plant from Mr.
Barclay: we believe it is from c—

a desirable article for it, as it continues
almost constantly in bloom.

It is propagated without difficulty by
euttings, and should be potted in light
loam 3

VOL. XV. N

No. 1440.

DICHORISANDRA OXYPETALA.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of Bras, and has lately
been introduced. It on é
high, and flowers in summer and autumn,
producing a few blossoms at a time, but
continuing long in succession.
It requires the stove, and may be propa-
gated by cuttings, or separating the roots.
The soil should be light loam.

Pittosporum tomentosum.

No. 1441.
PITTOSPORUM TOMENTOSUM.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of New South Wales, which has
been lately introduced: it is a good ever-
green shrub, of moderate size, flowering
from January to April. e blossoms
are very sweet, the leaves and branches
covered with a kind of short down.

It requires the greenhouse in winter,
and may be increased by cuttings or seeds,
which are sometimes sent to this country.
The soil should be loam and peat.

VOL. XV. 0

Podalyria sericea.

No. 1442.
PODALYRIA SERICEA.

Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope: it
has been long cultivated in greenhouses in
this country, but being of difficult propa-
gation, has never been common. It flowers
generally in the winter season. Its silvery
foliage makes a pleasing constrast with
other plants.

Seeds are sometimes brought over, by
which it is easily raised. The soil should
be sandy loam.

SVEIFFS

Erica vernix.

No, 1443.
ERICA VERNIX.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, introduced about the year 1810. It
flowers in the spring, lasting a very long
time, and is a very beautiful kind.

It requires the usual protection of an
airy greenhouse, will increase by cuttings,
and should be potted in sandy peat earth.

MIIE:

No. 1444,
MELASPHÆRULA PARVIFLORA.

Class. Order.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced by Mr. Synnet, in 1821: with us
it flowered in February. Itis a curious,
though not showy, bulbous plant, requiring
the greenhouse protection. It dies down
in summer, and the bulb pushes out
again in autumn.

It is increased by offsets, and should be
potted in sandy peat earth.

No, 1445.
ASTRAPÆA WALLICHII.

Class. ' Order.
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.

Supposed to be a native of Madagascar,
but was first sent to this country by the
indefatigable Dr. Wallich, whose valued
name it bears. It grows to a small tree,
with spreading branches and leaves fre-
quently more than a foot in diameter,
forming a fine shade.

Its flowers are produced in the winter
months in large pendulous bunches. It
may be increased by cuttings, and should
be potted in loam and peat, and preserved
in the stove.

VOL. XV. P

Rhododendron da

No. 1446.
RHODODENDRON DAURICUM.

Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

vens...

This was introduced in 1780. It is a
native, according to Pallas, of the sub-
alpine tracts of eastern Asia, near the
rivers Jenisea and Uda, in Pine woods,
abundant about Baikal, and extending
through the deserts of the Mongols to
China and Thibet. In its native places it
flowers in April and May, but from the
much greater warmth of our country, it
usually comes out here in December or
January.

It is easily increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy peat earth. Tt
should be kept under glass, to save the
young shoots from the late frosts. It
seldom grows more than from one to two
feet high: the flowers are exceedingly
beautiful

How often do ** men of science dwell

with rapture on the productions of nature,
while they contemn their Author. Nature
throws out charms which act on them with
magic force ; but unless their moral taste be
corrected by the sweet influences of Divine
Grace, they admire the gift more than the
Giver; talk of nature as if she were a self-
existent being, who forms her own beauties,
and mixes up her own fragrance; and
decry, as fanatical and absurd, all devout
acknowledgments of His presiding care,
who upholds and adorns all things by the
word of His power.”

Calothamnus clavata

No. 1447.
CALOTHAMNUS CLAVATA.

Class. Order.
POLYADELPHIA ICOSANDRIA.

This pleasing plant is a native of New
South Wales, and was introduced by Mr.
Mackay in 1825. It flowers in the spring
and summer, and requires the usual green-
house protection.

It may be propagated by cuttings, and
should be potted in loam and peat soil. It
grows to a moderate sized, well-formed,
bushy shrub, and is preserved without
difficulty.

Ruelha picta

No. 1448.
RUELLIA PICTA.

Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.

ss...

We raised several of these plants from
seeds, which arrived in some earth from
the island of Dominica. Itislowin growth,
flowering freely at different seasons, re-
quiring the warmth of a stove.

It may be increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in light loam.

No. 1449. 5
AMARYLLIS RUTILA.

Class, Order,

HEXANDRIA MONOGY NIA. .
This elegant bulbous plant is a native of

Brazil, and was first introduced into this

country by the late Mr. Griffin, of Lam-

beth; whose collection of this family was

at one time unrivalled.
It requires the stove, flowers in winter

and spring, and increases itself by offsets.

The soil should be sandy loam.

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Hove Il
wea eliptica

No. 1450.
HOVEA ELLIPTICA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA,

A native of the West Coast of New
Holland, found by Mr. Menzies, at King
George’s Sound. It has been lately intro-
duced, and produces its pretty flowers in
February and March.

The plant is’ of low stature, growing
slowly, and difficult to increase, unless by
seeds, which are not easily obtained: it
will therefore, probably, never be very
common. e greenhouse is necessary for
its preservation ; and it should be potted in
sandy peat soil.

No. 1451.

LEUCOPOGON INTERRUPTUS.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the South coast of
New Holland, where it was first discovered
by Mr. Brown. It is a neat, smooth shrub,
growing to the height of three feet or more.
The leaves are clustered in whorls, towards
the ends of the branches. The flowers
come out in little spikes, usually terminal:
they are exceedingly beautiful viewed
through a microscope, but most of their
beauty is lost to the naked eye.

It requires the greenhouse, is increased
with difficulty by cuttings, and should be
potted in sandy peat earth.

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No, 1452,

ERICA CARNEA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.

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A native of Austria, Switzerland, and
Silesia, introduced in 1763 by the late ex-
cellent Earl of Coventry. It was not much
known in England till 1785, or thereabouts,
when many plants of it were imported from
Holland, and it was long known by the ap-
pellation of Dutch Heath. It rarely exceeds
a foot in height, and is very branching, the
lower twigs lying on the ground. The
flowers appear in autumn, among the
leaves: they do not open till early in the
following year, often in February, or even
January, if mild. The plant loves cold: it
is easily increased by cuttings, and thrives ‘
in a border planted in peat earth and loam.

Jie 745.3.

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Fies discolor.

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No, 1453.
ERICA DISCOLOR.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

Native of the Cape of Good Hope, intro-
duced about the year 1792. It flowers in
the spring, lasting long in bloom.

It is of middling growth, not very deli-
cate in habit, requiring the greenhouse,
with a large share of air at all seasons.

It may be increased by cuttings with fa-
cility, and should be potted in sandy peat
ear

Crocus pusillus .

No. 1454.
CROCUS PUSILLUS.

Class. Order.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of Italy: it was intro-
duced in 1824 by Professor Tenore. It
flowers in March, and is somewhat delicate,
but very beautiful, as are the whole family.
It increases itself without diffieulty by its
bulbs, and should be planted in a warm
border, in sandy soil.

No. 1455.
CAMELLIA JAPONICA rosa sinensis.

Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.

This is a bold flowering variety, appa-
rently blooming freely, and in even the pre-
sent state of extended cultivation of these
splendid plants, may be considered as suffi-
ciently distinct to merit a place in any
greenhouse. It was first raised from seeds,

Its time of lowering is the same as the
other kinds, in spring. It requires the
usual protection of the greenhouse, and is
increased by engrafting on the stock of the
single sort.

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Alonsoa intermedia

No. 1456.

ALONSOA INTERMEDIA.

Class. Order,
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA,

This genus is originally from Chili and
Peru. The present plant is supposed to be
a mule, between the incisifolia and linearis.
It has been long cultivated, and is a very
beautiful greenhouse plant, perpetually
flowering. It may be increased without
difficulty by cuttings, and should be potted
in light loam.

No; 1457.

HOVEA PURPUREA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This elegant plant is a native of New
South Wales: it has been lately intro-
duced, and flowers in February and March.
It requires the greenhouse, and should be
potted in sandy peat earth. The propaga-
tion of it is slow and difficult by cuttings :
unless therefore seeds can be obtained, it
will probably remain scarce.

* Each flower, arrayed in beauty and
breathing perfumes, courts our affections
for its infinitely amiable Author. Not a
bird that warbles, nor a brook that mur-
murs, but invites our praise, or chides our
ingratitude. All the classes of fruits depo-
sit their attestations on our palates, yet
seldom reach our hearts. They give us a
proof of the Divine Benignity; a proof as
undeniable as it is pleasing, and too often

as ineffectual also. In short, the whole
creation is a kind of magnificent embassy
from its Almighty Lord; deputed to pro-
claim His excellencies, and demand our ho-
mage. Yet who has not disregarded the
former, and withheld the latter? How few

k as seeing Him, who i is Invisible, or
have fellowship with the Father of spirits !
Though to walk before Him, is our highest
dignity, and to have fellowship with Him,
is our only er

No. 1458.

SCQTTIA DENTATA.

Class. Order.
DIA DELPHIA DECANDRIA.

A native of New Holland, found by Mr.
Brown on the south-west coast. Itisaneat
looking plant, with flowers of a singular
colour, which appear at various seasons.
It was first introduced into Kew in 1803.

It requires the greenhouse, and may be
increased by cuttings: the soil should be
sandy peat and loam.

Arabis albida

No. 1459.

ARABIS ALBIDA.

Class. Order.
TETRADYNAMIA SILIQUOSA.

...n....o..

This is a native of Tauria, and was in-
troduced in 1798. It is perennial, and is a
very pleasing, early plant, producing its
delicate flowers in March: they are so
hardy as not to appear at all affected by the
rough weather often experienced at the
season.

It may be kept in a small pot, in light
loam, and is increased by separating the
roots.

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Acacia graveolens.

No. 1460.
ACACIA GRAVEOLENS.

Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.

.„.......

A native of New Holland, introduced in
1820. It appears to be distinct from any
of the 258 described by Decandolle as ap-
pertaining to this extensive genus. The
branches are angular and furrowed, the
leaves without stipules: they are linear-
lanceolate, ending in a very small hooked
point, having two very conspicuous nerves
running their whole length: their smell is
powerful, and unpleasant.

It flowers in March and April, in round
heads, with short stalks coming out at the
axils from one to three together. The
flowers are fragrant.

It may be increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in loam and peat so

No. 1461.
AZALEA INDICA purpurea.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This elegant plant was introduced about
1819, by Mr. Brookes, from China, where,
with many other fine varieties, it is much
cultivated. It usually flowers in our green-
houses in March and April, lasting a con-
siderable time. In summer it should be
placed in a shady situation, and may be in-
creased with facility by cuttings. The soil
should be peat and loam.

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la bifoha 2222.

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Se

No. 1462.

SCILLA BIFOLIA alba.
Class. 5 Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

The white variety of this little Squill is a
very agreeable spring plant, flowering in
mild seasons as early as March. It is
a native of shady groves in Germany,
France, Italy, and Greece, and has been
long cultivated in this country. Tt is per-
fectly hardy, and increases itself freely by
offsets from the bulbs. The soil should be
sandy loam.

No. 1463.

CAMELLIA J APONICA knightii.

Class. ^; Order.
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.
'This pretty variety was raised from
seeds, by Mr. Joseph Knight. Itis free in
owering, and the blossoms open at the
usual season, early in the spring. It may
be considered well deserving cultivation.
The same treatment is recommended for it
as for the other kinds, keeping it under
glass the whole year, excepting, perhaps,
August and September. The soil should
be decayed turf, with a liberal supply of
water. Likethe other sorts, it is inc
by grafting upon the single stock.

No. 1464.

ANDROMEDA CALYCULATA.

Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North America, found on
mountains from Canada to Virginia. With
us it is a very hardy evergreen, shrub,
growing to the height of two feet. It may
be increased without difficulty by layers.
The soil should be peat and loam.

The flowers are among the earliest of
woody plants, being produced in March,

di ild times in February.

They are delicate in form and of purest
white, which renders them at the close of
the winter season peculiarly agreeable.

« With what sweet affections, medita-
tions, and expressions, should we live, if
we lived but according to the rate of those
mercies upon which we live! Love and
joy, and thanks and praise, would be our
very lives. What sweet thoughts would

mercy breed and feed in our minds when
we are alone! What sweet apprehensions of
the love of God, and life eternal, should we
have in prayer, reading, sacraments, and
other Holy ordinances! Sickness and
health, poverty and wealth, death as well as
life, would be comfortable to us, for all is
full of Mercy.”

Derenicum caucasicum.

No. 1465.

DORONICUM CAUCASICUM.

Class. Order.
SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA.

According to Marshal Bieberstein, in his
Flora, this grows in the Caucasian moun-
tains. It was introduced in 1815, and is a
very hardy herbaceous plant, flowering here
in March and April, at about six inches in
height. It may be preserved in a small pot,
in light loam, and will increase itself freely
by its creeping roots.

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Erica archeriana.

No. 1466.

ERICA ARCHERIANA,

Class. Order,
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

ss...

This elegant heath was introduced from
the Cape about the year 1800, and named
in honour of the late Lady Archer, whose
collection of heaths was at one time the
finest in this country.

It flowers at various seasons, particularly
in the spring : it requires the usual green-
house treatment, and may be increased by
cuttings. The soil should be sandy peat.

Erica sparsa.

No. 1467.

ERICA SPARSA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

eerste >...

A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced about the year 1800. It is not a
very splendid species, but the flowers, when
closely examined, are very neat and deli-
cate in their structure.

It requires an airy greenhouse, may be
increased by cuttings, and should be potted
in sandy peat earth.

No. 1468.

ASPIDISTRA LURIDA.

Class, Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

"^ ^n

This is said to be a native of China: it is
a most singular looking plant, from a sort
of knobby root producing three or four up-
right leaves, eight or nine inches in length,
and in the months of March and April a
number of dingy coloured flowers, lying on
the ground.

It requires the heat of thestove, and may
be inereased by separating the roots: the
soil should be loam and peat.

a ornithephora

No. 1469.

ACACIA ORNITHOPHORA.

Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.

This is a very pretty shrub from New
Holland, whence it has lately been intro-
duced : the leaves are fancied to represent
something like the outline of a small bird,
the hooked end forming the beak ; whence
its rather disputable name.

It requires the greenhouse or conserva-
tory, for which latter it is particularly well
adapted, as it thrives best out of a pot.
The flowers are usually produced in
March: they are fragrant.

It may be increased by cuttings or seeds:
the soil should be loam and peat.

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No. 1470.

DODONÆA ATTENUATA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This genus was named by Linnaeus after
R. Dodonæus, a celebrated Flemish physi-
cian and botanist of the 16th century, who
published several works on plants, particu-
larly Pemptades, or Thirty books of the
history of plants, with many wood-cuts,
which at that period must have been a very
respectable performance.

Our species is from New Holland, lately
introduced : it is dicecious, as are most of
the kinds: the leaves are very narrow, and
minutely toothed: it flowers in April, may
be increased by cuttings or seeds, requires
the greenhouse, and should be potted in
loam and peat earth.

No. 1471.

VIOLA SAGITTATA.

: Class, Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This little Violet is from North America :.
it grows, as we are informed by Pursh, on
* dry hills from New England to Virginia.
We received it from Philadelphia last au-
tumn, and it flowered in April. It is of
small size, the whole plant not exceeding
three or four inches. It is quite ark

and may be cultivated with facili
small pot, in light loamy soil, increasing

by dividing its roots.

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Erica australis.

No. 1472.

ERICA AUSTRALIS.
^ Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

An upright, rigid shrub, with ash-
coloured bark, found in Spain and Por-
tugal, according to Brotero, on sandy hills
and arid wastes, common in Estremadura,
. and less so in Beira, flowering there in
winter and spring. It was introduced into
England about 1763, by the Earl of Co-
ventry.

With us it blooms in April and May, and
succeeds pretty well in the full ground, if
a little sheltered; or it may be kept in a
pot in a frame, with a slight covering, in
severe weather. It is readily increased by
cuttings. The soil should be sandy peat.

sontice thahctroides

La

No. 1473. '

LEONTICE THALICTROIDES.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North Ameriea, growing in
shady places on mountains, from New
England to Carolina. It is a hardy, her-
baceous plant, with aknobby root, whence
arises a stem of about a foot in height,
which produces its flowers in April or May.

It may bei 1 by 245 5 | À th ts,

which should be planted in light loam.

No. 1474.

ORTHROSANTHUS MULTIFLORUS.

Class. : Order.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of New Holland, sent to Mr.
Mackay by Mr. Baxter, who collected it at
Lucky Bay. It is similar in habit to the
Patersonia, and easily cultivated in the
greenhouse, flowering in April and May.
The flowers open in the morning, and last
but a few hours, but more are produced in
succession for a considerabletime. It may
be increased by dividing the roots. The
soil should be sandy peat.

* The unwillingness on the part of men
of science to acknowledge God in the ex-
quisite workmanship of His hands, is an
incontestible proof of the derangement
which sin has introduced into the moral
world. When man existed in his primeval
state of innocence, we have reason to be-
lieve, on the authority of the Mosaic state-
ment, that after regaling himself during the

- day with the luxuries of his garden, and
surveying the scenery which was spread
around him, he spent the cool of the even-
ing in holy fellowship with his Maker. And
it was not till after the first act of trans-
gression that he manifested any disposition
to shun the Divine presence; which to an
innocent being, or to one reconciled
through the blood of the Lamb, is the
sweetest source of bliss; while the guilty
and the depraved wish to elude it, as no
less repugnant to their taste, than appalling

to their feelings.”

No. 1475.
CAMELLIA JAPONICA crassinervis,

" Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.

This variety was introduced a few years
since from China, we believe by Captain
Rawes. We first noticed it in Mr. Kent’s
collection, from whom we obtained it. At
first sight the flowers bear much resem-
blance to the anemoniflora, but the colour
is paler, and the form more cupped: the
leaves are also different, being much
wrinkled, while of the other kind they are
peculiarly flat and smooth.

It requires the usual management, may
be increased by grafting on the single
stock, and must be preserved in the green-
house. It blooms at the same season as the
other kinds; the flowers have the valuable
property of remaining for a long time,
- not dropping off while quite fresh, as

sual with the anemoniflora.

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Viburnum obovatum

“No, 1476.

VIBURNUM OBOVATUM.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA TRIGYNIA.

ss...

A native of South Carolina and Georgia,
growing along the margins of rivers ; com-
mon about the termination of tide waters,
according to Elliott. We have had it in
cultivation several years, and find that it
does not support the cold of our winters -
out of doors. In the greenhouse it suc-
ceeds very well, and produces its delicate
flowers in April. It may be increased by
cuttings : the soil should be loam and peat.

No. 1477.

EUPHORBIA LOPHOGONA.
. Class. Order.
DODECANDRIA TRIGYNIA.

A native of Madagascar. We received
it last year from the Jardin du Roi, at
Paris, where we believe it was first raised -
in Europe. The leaves are very beautiful,

h bling th f PI having

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mia

a rich and delicate gloss on their surface.
The stem is erect, pentagonal; on each
side of every petiole is a kind of crest of
short thick hairs, the base of which re-
mains after the leaves drop, then forming
the angle of the stem.
It requires the stove, will increase by
cuttings: the soil should be light loam.
Im the winter season it should have but
little water.

No. 1478.

LEUCOJ UM PULCHELLUM.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a pretty spring plant, producing
its delicate flowers in the month of April,
r sometimes March: we have not been
able exactly to ascertain its native place.
It may be cultivated with facility, better in
the ground than a pot, planted in sandy
loam, increasing itself hy offsets from the
bulbs, and is quite hardy.

No. 1479.

GREVILLEA ROSMARINIFOLIA.

Class. e Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

This is a native of New Holland, intro-
duced about 1820: it grows to the height
of three feet, and produces its pleasing
flowers in long succession during the spring
and summer.

It requires the protection of the green-
house in winter, and may be increased by
cuttings: the soil should be sandy peat.

VOL. XV. BB

Primula decora

No. 1480.
PRIMULA DECORA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This pleasing little plant is a native of
the Alps of Switzerland. With us it pro-
duces its flowers in abundance in April. It
is quite hardy, and succeeds very well in a
pot, in light loamy soil. It may be in-
creased occasionally by dividing the roots.

No. 1481,

ALOE HUMILIS.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, and according to Mr, Haworth, was
cultivated in 1731. It is a very desirable
kind, produeing its beautiful flowers regu-
Jarly in April and May, and sometimes
later.

It requires the simple protection of the
greenhouse in winter, with little or no
water during that season: in the summer it
should be placed in a sunny situation, out
of doors. It increases itself occasionally
by offsets: the soil should be sandy loam.

VOL. XV. ec

Cochlearia danica

No. 1482.

COCHLEARIA DANICA.

Class. Order.
TETRADYNAMIA SILICULOSA,

A native of Denmark, and other northern
countries of Europe. It is a minute plant,
growing only to an inch or two in height,
and increasing itself freely.

flowers in March and April, and
should be kept in a small pot, planted in
light loam, being, of course, perfectly
hardy.

No. 1483.

SCILLA ITALICA.
Class. Order. 3
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a pleasing spring plant, producing
its delicate flowers in the months of April
and May. It is supposed to be a native of
Italy, (Portugal, according to Miller,) and
was found at Nice by Allioni. In England
it was cultivated in 1629, but is not by any
means common, being sometimes de-
stroyed in a severe winter, though not
injured by ordinary cold.
It increases itself by ofísets, growing
freely in light loamy soil.

Bhghaa s apid a

No. 1484.

BLIGHIA SAPIDA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNTA.

This interesting tree was named by Mr.
König, in Annals of Botany, “ in honour
of Admiral W. Bligh, whose services ren-
dered to botanical science, in the trans-
portation of rare plants from remote coun-
tries, have procured him this compliment.”

It is a native of tropical Africa, and was
brought to the West Indies in 1778, where
it is now become naturalized. The fleshy
tunic, or support of the seed, is said to be
a delicate article of cookery.

t has grown with us to the height of
twenty feet, and flowered in the month of
April, in the stove, which is necessary for
its preservation: we have not hitherto pro-
pagated it. The soil should be rich loam :
it is a robust and vigorous growing plant,
and appears likely to ripen its fruit with us.

dentata

Viola

No. 1485. *
VIOLA DENTATA.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North America: it grows, by
Pursh's account, in wet meadows and
woods, in Pennsylvania: we received ours
in 1828, from Philadelphia: it flowered in
April and May. . It is quite a small kind,
not being altogether more than three
inches high.

It appears to be easy of cultivation in a
small pot, in loam and peat soil, and will
increase by separating its roots.

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Ribes alpimun

No. 1486.

RIBES ALPINUM.

Class. |. : Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of mountainous woods in
the northern parts of Europe: it is a stout
bush, growing often to four or five feet in
height. The flowers appear in April, and
the berries ripen in September; they are
of a fine red colour, but clammy and
insipid.

It will grow in any garden soil, and is
easily increased by layers or cuttings.

* We should not now and then, for a
recreation, light upon a flower, and medi-
tate on some mercy of the Lord, but make
this our work from day to day, and keep
continually upon our souls the lively tastes,
and deep impressions of the infinite good-
ness and amiableness of God. When we
love God most, we are at the best, most
pleasing to God; and our lives are sweet-
est to ourselves: and when we steep our
minds in the believing thoughts of the

abundant fatherly mercies of the Lord, we
shall most abundantly love Him. Every
mercy is a suitor to us from God! the
contents of them all is this: My son, give
Me thy heart, love Him who thus loveth

No, 1487.

RIBES SANGUINEUM.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

This very elegant plant was found by
Lewis, on the Columbia River: it was
first brought to this country by Mr.
Douglas, the collector to the Horticul-
tural Society, at whose garden it was
raised, and kindly communicated to us.
It has grown freely, making shoots in one
summer nearly two feet in length, and seems
as if it would form a pretty large bush.
m bee flowers came out in profusion
ves in the month of April: we

ac ilit with the fruit.

It appears to be exceedingly hardy and
readily cultivated, and may be increased by
layers or cuttings: should be planted in
rich loamy soil.

No. 1488.

HOVEA CELSI.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

A native of New Holland: it was intro-
duced into Frarice by the expedition under
Captain Baudin, and has been named in
honour of Mr. Cels, of Paris, who first had
it for sale, and from whom we originally
obtained it. It is a most elegant plant,
especially if growing in the full ground of
a conservatory, as it will not thrive long in a
pot: ours was six feet high or more, and
perfectly loaded with flowers, which are
produced in April and May.,

It is exceedingly difficult to propagate,
unless seeds can be obtained, which seldom
come to perfection in this country: of
course it has always been scarce.

Lodge du.

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Dodecatheon meadia Meore albo

No. 1489.
DODECATHEON MEADIA, flore albo.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

We received this in 1827 from our
friend Dr. Wray, at Augusta, under the
name of integrifolia; but it agrees not at
all with Michaux’s description of that
plant, which we believe is only known
from his Flora, Our subject seems to
differ from the old kind in little but the
colour of the flower: it is apparently
equally hardy, and flowers also in the same
season, April and May.

It should be planted in peat earth and
loam, either in a pot or border, and may
be increased by dividing the roots;

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No. 1490.

DIOSMA SPHÆROCEPHALA.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, and was introduced in 1820. Itisa
bushy shrub, with many slender crooked
branches, seldom growing above two feet
in height. The leaves have a powerful,
and to some, unpleasant smell: the blossoms
are produced in May, growing in very
round heads, each composed of numerous
small flowers.

It requires the greenhouse, will increase
by cuttings, and should be potted in loam
and peat soil.

Rhododendron chamweristus

aleddigas del.

No. 1491.

RHODODENDRON CHAMÆCISTUS.

Class. Order.
‘ DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the mountains of Carniola,
whence we received seeds of it in 1786,
from our excellent friend Baron von Zois.
It is a most delicate little plant, seldom ex-
ceeding three or four inches in height,
flowering with us in May. We increase it
by cuttings. The soil should be peat, and
in winter the plants may be kept in a cold
frame, or under a hand-glass. In summer
it should be placed in a shady situation, and
moderately watered. It is a charming pro-
duction of the Great Author of All Good.
“ Infinite God, Thou Great, Unri

alled One,
Whose glory A a blot of ee Sun !
( Ten chen with Thine, how dim ‚his beauty seems l

"hou rt my Bliss, the Light by w hich I move;
Thee alone dwells all that I can lov:
All darkness flies when Thou art pleased to appear,
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v’n I, with teren heart and ae ng tongue,
ttempt Thy praise, and join the general song.”

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No. 1492.

PULMONARIA MOLLIS. .

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a hardy perennial plant. Itis a
native of Transylvania, and was introduced |
in 1816. In this country it flowers in May
and June. It may be increased by. sepa-
rating the roots in the spring, and grows `
very well in the open border, or in a pot,
in light loamy soil.

No. 1493.

CAMELLIA EURYOIDES.

Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.

This is a native of China : it is a slender
plant, with pendulous hairy branches,
flowering sparingly from the axils of the
leaves, in the month of April. The blos-
soms are inconspicuous.

It was originally received as a stock on
which some other Camellia had been graft-
ed, and died. It requires the protection
of the greenhouse, and treatment similar
to the other kinds. We have increased it
by grafting upon the common stock, and
also by cuttings.

No. 1494.
ANDROMEDA BUXIFOLIA.

Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A most elegant plant, imported by Mr.
Barclay, who kindly presented it to us. It
is a native of the island of Bourbon, on
mountains, and was first discovered by
Commerson. With us it flowers from April
to July, growing from one to three feet
high: the leaves are of a strong evergreen
texture, and the flowers exceedingly beau-
tiful. It is preserved without difficulty in
the greenhouse, and may be raised from
seeds, which are perfected in this country.
The soil should be sandy peat.

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Erica

flexuos&.

No. 1495.

ERICA FLEXUOSA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced in 1792. It is a dwarf bushy
plant, and flowers during the spring and
summer.

It may be increased by cuttings, which
must be potted in sandy peat soil, and pre-
served from frost in an airy greenhouse.

VOL. XV.

Ononis rotundifolia.

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No. 1496.

ONONIS ROTUN DIFOLIA.

Class. Order,
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA,

This is a kind of half shrubby plant,
growing from one to two, or even three feet
high, and flowering through most of the
summer months, when it is very ornamental.
It grows naturally in the Alps of Switzer-
land, and is quite hardy, thriving in any
tolerably good garden soil. It frequently
bears seeds, by which it is increased with-
out difficulty.

PL odios del Alstremeria bicolor. Se :

No. 1497.

ALSTREMERIA BICOLOR.
Class, Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

We raised this in 1826, among some
of the A, tricolor, of which it is a kind of
variety. It is something more vigorous,
and grows to above two feet high, flower-
ing in May and June. It will increase by
separating the roots, which however is an
operation of difficulty, and should be per-
formed in the autumn, at which time the
plant is in a dormant state. The soil should
be loam and peat, with the addition of a
large portion of very old rotten dung. It
is necessary to preserve it in the green-
house.

Diosma rubra

No. 1498.

DIOSMA RUBRA.

Class. Order. mE
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope: it
was cultivated by Miller in 1752, and has
been published under this name (which
seems to be very inapplicable) by various
authors.

It requires the greenhouse, flowers in
May and June, and may be increased by
cuttings: the soil should be loam and peat.

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Potentilla alpestris

No. 1499.

POTENTILLA ALPESTRIS.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA.

This is a native of the Alps of Switzer-
land: we received it in 1825 from Mr.
Schleicher. It flowers in May in great
profusion, and is a very brilliant and shewy
species. It is perennial, and quite hardy,
increasing itself by its short creeping
stalks, which put out roots freely. It will
grow in any good garden soil, either in a
border or pot. |

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No. 1500,
OXALIS DEPPEI.

Class, Order. *
DECANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

A native of Mexico, introduced very
lately by Mr. Barclay, through whose kind-
ness we have received it. The name has
been given in honour of Mr. Deppe,
German naturalist and collector, who is
now on his second expedition to New Spain
exploring its valuable productions, of
which so little, comparatively, is at present
known. It flowers in June, preserved in
the greenhouse, and will probably increase
itself by offsets, as is the case with the
others of this numerous family. The soil
should be sandy peat.

INDEX TO VOL. XV.

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Acacia graveolens = - - Strong-scented A
en = - ir. aped mue

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Achillea aros .. — foil - - +
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Aconitum neubergense - 4 Styrian

Aloe expansa > - capa t€ - -
.. + humilis + - - - Dwarf do. - ny tee
Alonsoa intermedia - - Intermediate Alonsoa -
Alstremeria bicolor - - Two-coloured Alstræ-

wallichii - - - Wallich's pede
Billes — RER
pleno T - Double purple Azalea

Begonia semperflorens - Everflowering Begonia
Blighiasapida - - - - Akee Fruit - - - -1
Caladium zamiefolium = amia-leaved Caladium
Calceolaria plantaginea - Plantain-leavedCalceo-

Camellia euryoides - - za Leg C
. „japonica crassin i .-
è — Knights do, - - > -
is China Rose do. - - -
Campanula cle = - = Slender Bell Flower -
eratochilus Large: oem 6
Clethra acumi Sharp-leaved Clethra -

Cælogyue âmbriata I I Fringed Celogyne - -
Crocus pusillus - - - Dwarf Crocus

Dichorisandra ja - Sharp petaled Dichor
andra oxypeta a, sr Downe =

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- 1445

1461
=

1408

1440
1498

INDEX TO VOL. XY.

Dodecatheon meadia
albo - = ~ = = - White Dodecatheon - 1489
Dodonza attenuata - - Slender-leaved Dodonæa 1470
D i i - Caucasian Doronicum - 1465

No.
Diosma sphzrocephala - Round-headed Diosma 1490
fl.

Eccremocarpus scaber - Rough Eccremocarpus 1411
Miss beri n - = - Lady CX am - 1466
- = - - Spanish è 1472

i oco = an .-.. + 1452

= - - - Dark Purple do, - ~ 1409

aa fada MS E teaved gg = ~ 1432

+ » . discolor - - - oured do - - 1453
» » „flexuosa - - - - er do. = - = 1495
> petiveri - - - . Petiver's do. - ~ 1426
È > PURGUR, a -a = - Early Floweri ering do. - 1413
em - - = Scattered Flowereddo.- 1467

- à Varnished Flowered do, 1443

Euphorbia. re - . Crested Angled Spurge 1477

Fuchsia multidora - - - Many-flowered Fuchsia 1415
Grevillea rosmarinifolia - Rosemary-leaved Gre-
: villea = = = - - 1479

- - 1401

ER ~ Obscure do. - =- = 1434
Hovea celsi - - - - - Cels’s Hoves - - - 1483
O | - Elliptic-leaved do. - - + 1450

+ + » Purpurea - - - 1457

Iris moræoides - - = . Morea-like Iris - - - 1428
Leontice thalictroid Pi olendina tened Lou

473
Leucojum pulchellum - Neat ¡A - - 1478
Leucopogon interruptus - Fascicle-leaved Tanto:

pogon - - + - 1451

«polystachyus Many-spikeddo.- - - 1436

tris sphæroidea ~ - Round, Liatris 1417
obelia fulgens - + - L Fulgent Lobetia - red

Melaspherula parviflora - Small-Aowered Melas-
phærula = - - - 1444

INDEX TO VOL. XV.

Monarda punctata - - - Dotted Monarda - - 1487
Ononis rotundifolia - - M Resthar-

- 1496
Onosm: - Tau - 1405
en midias Many: verás wered Ortiro
anthus - - - 1474
Oxalis Deppei - - - - pes Wood Sorrel - 1500
Pentstemon angustifolium pine leaved Pentste- i
- - - = 142
5 atropnrpurenm Dark k Purple do. - - M29
pulchellum Pretty 438
Phiox divaricata - - - Early- Nowered Phiox - - 1418
Pittosporum tomentosum Dou - 1441
Podalyriasericea - - - Silky odatyria- - ~ 1442
Potentilla alpestris - - Alpine Potentilla - ~ 1499
To decora - - - - Graceful Primui ee - - 1480
aria mollis- - - Soft - = 1492
PLAGIO ao Thyme-leaved T
nes - - 1491
- daurienm | Daurian do. - - 1446
Ribes “alpina NE SE Alpine $ Currant - - = -1
re rolas - - - Rose coloured a. A

Roscoea purpur -= -= pooh Roscoea - - 1404
Ruellia picta- - - - - Pa inted-leaved Ruellia 1448

gdan si ate sise He Squill - - - 1462

ttia ge h 458
mn e po OTT - - I Cluster fowered wered Selago 1423
Spire li - Si — Spirea - - = 1403
Solanum myrtifoliu - Myrtle-ieaved Night-
Stachys aspera - - - - Rough Stachys - - ~ 1412

Tigridia - - Tiger Flower - - - - 1424
I e - Fringed Clover - - - 1421
Viburnum obovatam - - - Carolina Viburnum - 1476
Viola dentata - - Toothed Violet - - - 1485

sagittata - * - Arrow-shaped do, - -
een. - White Zephyranthes - 1419