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-1893

Genista canariensis.

No. 1201.

GENISTA CANARIENSIS.

Class. Order,
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

and also of Spain; it is a middle sized
bushy shrub, which has been long known
in this country, and cultivated as an orna-
ment to its greenhouses. It flowers abun-
dantly in spring and the beginning of sum-
mer, may be increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in light loam.

The blossoms are exceedingly bright and
beautiful, but there are no bounds to the
proofs of Divine goodness in the vegetable
creation. ** As we love our parents, from
whom we derived our being, sustenance,
and protection, while we stood in need, and
afterwards proof of unchanging and undy-
ing love, so God would have us love Him in
Whom we live, and move, and breathe, and -
have our being, and from Whom proceedeth
every good and perfect gift, in Whose house
we dwell, and at Whose plentiful board we
feed, with Whose smiles we are recreated,
and Whose service is gentle and sweet.”

VOL. XIII o B

Erica muscosoides

No. 1202.
ERICA MUCOSOIDES.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
whence it was introduced about 1800. It
is a slow growing dwarf kind, with many
slender crooked branches. The flowers
are produced in the autumnal months.

It may be increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy peat earth, and
preserved in a light airy prenha.

Erica spicata.

No. 1203.

ERICA SPICATA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

We raised this sort from Cape seeds, in
the year 1793. Its growth is upright, with
rigid branches: the flowers come out in
winter, and are very lasti

It may be increased, ROAA with diffi-
culty, by cuttings, and should be potted in
sandy peat earth, and preserved in an airy
greenhouse.

A

Amarvilis psittacina.

No. 1204,

AMARYLLIS PSITTACINA.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of Rio Janeiro, and was
introduced a few years since. It usually
flowers in the spring, and is a very shewy
plant.
It requires the heat of a stove, and in-
creases sparingly by offsets, which should
be potted in sandy loam and peat soil.

Cumla mariana

No; 1205,

CUNILA MARIANA.

Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North America : it has been
long known, and is very well represented
by Morison, yet is rarely met with in gar-
dens, though certainly deserving cultiva-
tion,

It may be considered as tolerably hardy,
but not very long lived : it flowers in the
summer, and will increase by cuttings.
The soil should be light loam.

VOL. XIII. Cc

No. 1206.
LOBELIA CERULEA.
de Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This beautiful little plant, which is a
native of South Africa, has been lately in-
troduced: its stems are herbaceous, each
producing three or four flowers on a very
long stalk.

It requires the greenhouse, and may be
increased by cuttings, by which means it
should be renewed from time to time, be-
ing probably not of long duration. The
soil should be sandy loam.

Cactus truncatus.

No. 1207.

CACTUS TRUNCATUS.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of Brazil: it was intro-
duced into England in 1821. It possesses
great beauty. Like most of this family
the branches are of curious form and
growth; they are quite flat, dividing in joints
of about three inches in
flowers grow out at the ends, usually in the
autumn,

It requires the stove, and is propagated,
without difficulty, by cuttings, which should
be planted in rich loam

Melaleuca decufsata.
TE as Ji?

No. 1208.

MELALEUCA DECUSSATA.

Class. Order.

POLYADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.

This plant was introduced, about the year
1803, from New South Wales, of which it
is a native. Its growth is low and bushy,
with many rigid branches : the flowers come
out in summer, usually from the older
branches. Like the others of this genus,
the leaves are aromatic.

It requires the greenhousein winter, and
has been increased by cuttings. The soil
most suitable to it is loam and peat.

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No. 1209.

ORNITHOGALUM STERNBERGII.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Alps of Switzerland: we
received it from Mr. Schleicher, who con-
siders it a distinct species, although by
Steudel it is referred to O. luteum.

It is a small bulbous rooted plant, flower-
ing in spring : in general it does not last
long in cultivation, though not susceptible
of injury by cold. We have kept it out of
doors, in a small pot, in light loamy earth.
It will increase sometimes by offsets.

VOL. XIII. D

Andromeda arborea.

No. 1210.

ANDROMEDA ARBOREA.

Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This isa native of North America, grow-
ing along the margins of streams, and in
swamps, from Pensylvania to Florida. In
the valleys of the Alleghany mountains it
attains the height of fifty or sixty feet, but
in the middle country, according to Elliott,
seldom exceeds twenty. It'is a beautiful
tree, and from the agreeable acid taste of
the leaves is known by the name of the
sorrel tree.

In England it is tolerably hardy when
once established, but tender while young.
It should be planted in a border, composed
of half peat earth and half loam, and can
only be increased by seeds, which must be
obtained from its native country.

Polygala bracteolata

No. 1211.

POLYGALA BRACTEOLATA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA OCTANDRIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
introduced a considerable time since. It is
a slender shrub, growing to the height of
two or three feet, with long straggling
branches and few narrow leaves. The
flowers, which are beautiful, come out in
the summer months from the ends of the
shoots.

This plant must be preserved in an airy

greenhouse: it may be propagated by cut-
tings, and should be potted in sandy peat
soil.

VOL. XIII. E

Oncidium divaricatum.

No. 1212,

ONCIDIUM DIVARICATUM.
Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

This charming plant is a native of Brazil,
whence our specimen was brought home,
in the summer of 1826, by Mr. Warre,
who kindly communicated it, with several
others of the same interesting family, to us.
It flowered in December; the stem was
about two feet in height, and remained
long in great beauty.

It was also received by the Horticultural
Society, in whose garden it flowered in
October, and has been named and accu-.
rately figured by Mr. Lindley.

In its native country it appears to grow
on the trunks of trees: with us it must be
constantly preserved in the stove, and has
succeeded pretty well in soil composed of
moss, saw-dust, and sand, in equal pro-
portions.

It will probably admit of occasional in-
crease by separating the roots.

Eurya chinensis.

No. 1213.

EURYA CHINENSIS.
Class. = Order.
DODECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of China, lately introduced by
the Horticultural Society, from whom we
obtained it. It is a low bushy shrub,
resembling Thea in habit: the flowers are
small, and come out in January and
Feb à

It requires to be kept in a greenhouse,
is of easy culture, and may be increased by
cuttings. The soil shotld be loam and
peat.

sans.

Fernande sia eleg

No, 1214,

FERNANDESIA ELEGANS.

class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

This curious plant was sent to us in 1825,
by His Excellency Sir R. Woodford, from
Trinidad, of which island it is a native.
It flowered in the autumn and winter of
1826, continuing many months. It grows
naturally upon trees; the stems are from
six to nine inches in height. The flowers
come out at and near the tops, in slender
loose panicles, furnished with bractes, and
producing blossoms in continued succes-

ion.

We have no doubt of the identity of our
plant with Lockhartia Elegans of our ex-
cellent friend Dr. Hooker; but as Fer-
nandesia has been published in the Flora
Peruviana, it will perhaps cause less con-
fusion to retain it to that genus with the
Doctor’s specific name only.

In cultivation it sueceeds pretty well in
pots, well drained and filled with moss,

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saw-dust, and sand, the surface covered
with growing moss, and continually kept
in the stove. The stems may sometimes
be detached with a portion of root for
increase.

Ixora* cuneifolia.

No. 1215.

IXORA CUNEIFOLIA.

Class. Order,
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of India, in the country
about Dacca; we first raised it from seeds,
which came up in some earth received from
the Rev. Dr. Carey, about the year 1819.
It grows to a middle sized shrub, and
flowered with us in the summer.

It must be kept in the stove, and will
strike by cuttings. The soil in which it
appears to thrive perfectly well, is a mix-
ture of peat and loam in equal parts,

VOL, XIIL F

Dorstenia ceratosanthes.

No. 1216.

DORSTENIA CERATOSANTHES,

Class. Order, |
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This singular plant is a native of South
America; it is herbaceous, and grows less
than a foot in height. It has been very
lately introduced. The flowers came out
with us in January and February: the
receptacle is of a very peculiar shape, much
resembling a pair of stag's horns.

It requires the stove, and flourishes in
peat earth and loam; but we have not yet
propagated it.

In viewing this caio production,

e are again forcibly struck with the
indeseribable variety of forms pervading
the works of the Almighty. The subject
before us is altogether dissimilar to every
other plant: surely in all these things
‘ God wisheth us to look up to Him, in
whose replenished house of nature He hath

ven us a habitation, and from whose

Plentiful living, and whose service is full of
virtue, health, and joy.”

Erica umbellata.

No. 1217.

ERICA UMBELLATA.

Classe Order,
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Portugal, introduced about
the year 1782. According to Brotero it
grows on sandy hills and on dry wastes
throughout that kingdom. Its height is
usually little more than a foot.

With us it scarcely endures even a mild
winter out of doors, but may be kept very
wellin acold frame. It flowers in summer,
and is a very delicate pleasing plant. It
will propagate by cuttings. The soil should
be sandy peat.

Erica ostrma

No. 1218.

ERICA OSTRINA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, whence it has been lately introduced
into this country. It usually flowers early
in the spring, continuing long in perfection.
It requires the protection of a light airy
greenhouse, and should be potted in sandy
peat earth. It may be increased, although
not without difficulty, by cuttings.

No. 1219.

FABRICIA STRICTA.
M

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

su... nn

A native of New South Wales, introduced
a few years since. Itis a moderate sized
upright shrub, with m cu branches,
and flowers in May and June. It requires
the greenhouse, may be propagated by
cuttings, and flourishes potted in loam an
peat earth.

VOL. XIII. G

Sisyrinchium anceps.

No. 1220.

SISYRINCHIUM ANCEPS.

Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA TRIANDRIA.

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This is a pretty little herbaceous plant
from North erica, where it grows on
dry hills and grass land from Canada to
Carolina. s

With us it is usually about six inches
high, and produces its flowers in May
June. It is quite hardy, easily cultivated,
and increased by separating the roots, or by
seeds. The soil should be loam and peat.

Acer hybridum.

No. 1221. .

ACER HYBRIDUM.

Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.

This is a fine bold leaved tree, and will
probably reach the height of thirty feet.
It is supposed to be from the Eastern
parts of Europe, but its native place is not
gp y known, as it has been long cul-
tivated here. The flowers are pendulous ;
they come out with the leaves in spring,
and are very ornamental, as indeed is the
tree itself throughout the summer and
autumn. ;

It will grow in almost any soil or situa-
tion, being perfectly hardy, and is usually
increased by layers.

VOL. XIII. H

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Dia

Hovea linearis. ee

No. 1222.

HOVEA LINEARIS.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This was introduced from New: South
Wales as early as 1796, but has always been
rare, as it is a plant of difficult cultivation
and not very long-lived. It seldom ex-
ceeds a foot in height, and flowers in the
month of March. |

It must be kept in a warm greenhouse,
and increased by seeds, which are only to
be obtained from its native us as
they seldom come to maturity he The
soil should be sandy peat.

Stypheka viridiflora.

` No. 1223.

STYPHELIA VIRIDIFLORA.

Class, Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of New South Wales, where it
was found growing near Port Jackson, and
was first introduced into this country in
1791. It is a moderate sized shrub, of
much elegance of growth and habit, flower-
ing in spring, and requiring the protection
of an airy greenhouse.

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

erminalis

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Dracæna

No. 1224.

DRACÆNA TERMINALIS.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

East India islands. It was first described
and figured by Rumphius, who says it is
much planted by the inhabitants for orna-
ment, and also to mark the boundaries of
their gardens. We received it in the year
1816, and have cultivated it ever since in
the stove, of which it is a most distin-
guished ornament, surpassing all the plants
that we have ever seen in the brilliant
colour of its leaves. It flowers in Fe-
bruary, and may be increased by cuttings :
the soil should be loam and peat.

Acacia taxifolia. EL fecit i

No. 1225.
ACACIA TAXIFOLIA.
Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.

This is a native of New South Wales,
and has been lately introduced : it produces
its elegant flowers in March and April, at
which time our plant was about two feet in
height, with many loose, somewhat pendu-
lous, branches, clothed with rigid pointed
leaves.

It must be preserved in a greenhouse
during the winter season, and potted in
_loam and peat earth: we have not yet
succeeded in increasing it.

VOL. XIII. I

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Epacris paludosa.

No. 1226,

EPAC CRIS PALUDOSA.

. Order.
PENTANDRIA moxoo YNIA.
We raised this in 1824, from seeds re-

ceived from New South Wales, of which
country it is a native. It flowers in April
and May, at about the height of two feet.
Mr. Brown first discovered it, and described
it in his excellent Prodromus, a work, the
completion of which is anxiously longed
for.

This plant requires the greenhouse: it
may be increased by cuttings, and should
be potted in sandy peat earth. Its flowers
are very delicate and pleasing.. Surely
* God has formed such beautiful, such
diversified, such charming things, that we
might be attracted to Himself, that we
‘might rise from the visible to the Invisible,
from the corruptible to the Incorruptible,
from the creature to the Creator.”

Polygala grandiflora.

No. 1227.

POLYGALA GRANDIFLORA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA OCTANDRIA.

This elegant plant seems to be allied to
the P. myrtifolia, but its flowers are far
more beautiful; they are produced in
April, and last a considerable time.

It is probably a native of the Cape of

Good Hope, and must be preserved in a
warm greenhouse. We have succeeded in
increasing it by layers, which should be
potted in peat and loam. .

Erica patens.

No. 1228.
ERICA PATENS.

e Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This pleasing species was introduced by
Mr. Hibbert in 1800, having been gathered
at the Cape of Good Hope, by Mr. Niven,
the collector whom that gentleman sent
out, and of whose recent death we observe
a notice in the Gardener’s Magazine.

It is a dwarf kind, seldom exceeding a
foot in height, growing bushy and flowering
in April. It requires the protection of an
airy greenhouse, and may be increased by
cuttings, which should be potted in sandy
peat earth.

Grevillea pubesce

ns.

No. 1229.

GREVILLEA PUBESCENS.

Class. Order.
TETRANDRIA — MONOGYNIA.
A native of New Holland, lately intro-
duced: we raised it in the year 1824, an,
it flowered in 1827. It is a low bushy
shrub, requiring a warm greenhouse, and
flowering in Apri
. It may be tp by cuttings without
much difficulty, and should be potted in

sandy peat earth.. E

VOL. XII. K

Epidendrum polybulbon.

No. 1230.

EPIDENDRUM POLYBULBON.

Class. Order,
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

This curious plant is a native of Jamaica,
and was first introduced by our worthy
friend Mr. Shepherd, of Liverpool, who
communicated it to us; and also to Dr.
Hooker, who has given an excellent repre-
sentation of it in his Exotic Flora. With
us it came into bloom in the autumn. It
requires the stove, and may be potted in
vegetable earth. + It usually trails on the
ground, with most of its roots above the
surface. It is readily increased by taking
off these rooted branches, and planting
them separately.

Alnus cordifolia

No. 1231. =

ALNUS CORDIFOLIA.

Class. Order,
MONOECIA TETRANDRIA.

This beautiful tree is a native of Naples:
it was introduced in 1820, and bears our
winters without the smallest injury.

It is ofrapid growth, with smooth leaves,
which are vastly larger than those of any
other species of Alder. "The tree will pro-
bably attain a great size. The flowers are
produced in the month of April, before the
is of the leaves. It may be in-

by layers, and will grow in any soil,
po if somewhat moist, as the
whole family delight in wet.

VOL. XIII. L

Trilium erythrocarpum.

No. 1232.

TRILLIUM ERYTHROCARPUM.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA TRIGYNIA.

A native of high mountains, in Pensyl-
vania, Carolina, and Canada, where, ac-
cording to Pursh, it grows in sphagnous
bogs.

It is a very pretty little plant, growing to
the height of five or six inches only, and
flowering in the month of May. We find
it succeed in a pot, planted in light sandy
peat, placed in a frame during the winter,
and set out in the shade during the summer
months. It seems to be rarely increased
here.

Chorizema henchmanni.

No. 1233.
CHORIZEMA HENCHMANNI,

Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of New Holland, and has
been lately introduced by the gentleman
whose name Mr. Brown has given to it. It
is a weak straggling shrub, of mean ap-
pearance, excepting while in flower, which
is during the months of April and May:
few plants are then more beautiful.

It must be preserved in the greenhouse,
and will propagate by cuttings. The soil
should be sandy peat.

Daviesia acicularis.

No. 1234.
DAVIESIA ACICULARIS.

Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.

A native of New South Wales: we raised
it from seeds, about the year 1805, and .
cultivated it several years, after which it
was entirely lost, till 1823, when we again
received seeds of it, from the produce of
which our present drawing was made.

It is a low plant, with rigid prickly
leaves, and few upright branches, flowering
in April and May. The seeds sometimes
ripen, whereby alone it can be increased.
It requires the greenhouse, and should be
potted in sandy peat earth.

No. 1235,

ACACIA BREVIFOLIA.

Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.

This is a native of New Holland: we
raised it from seeds in 1823. It blooms
in April, and is a most brilliant plant,
not many flowers being of a brighter yellow.

It may be increased by cuttings, although

“with difficulty. The soil should be loam
and peat. It requires the greenhouse pro-
tection, and is an admirable subject for a
conservatory.

VOL. XIII. M

Fultenæa candida

No. 1236.

PULTENÆA CANDIDA.
Class. q Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of New South Wales, lately
introduced by Mr. Mackay. It is a bushy
shrub, thickly beset with leaves, which
are covered with downy hairs, giving the
whole plant a whitish appearance. Its
flewers are produced in May: being of a
very bright colour, they have a lively effect,
although they are so small.

It requires the greenhouse, and may be
increased by cuttings or seeds. The soil
should be sandy peat.

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— No. 1237.
CAMELLIA JAPONICA coccinea.

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This dis was raised from seeds, by
Mr. Allnutt, of Clapham. The flowers are
| remarkable for the roundness of their
ey ‘are pretty double, and of a
a rich verriet colour, generally a little later
ca than the other sorts. Like them it must
be kept in the greenhouse, and may be in-
` creased by inarching on the single stock.
Those plants which have been long under
cultivation are observed, in almost all cases,
to evince a faculty of producing variations
of their respective kinds; hence the diver-
sity of fruits, the innumerable florists’
flowers, the multiplicity of Roses, of Gera-

pleasant to the sight, and good fór food;
and took Adam, and put him into the gar-
den of Eden, to dress it and to keep it."
And though our first parents, for their
transgression, were so soon sent forth from
Eden, their kind Creator has still permitted
the same property to remain in the vegeta-
ble kingdom to this day.

Bossiæa lenticularis.

No. 1238.

BOSSLEA LENTICULARIS,

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

^ A native of New Holland: we raised it
in 1823, from seeds received from that
prolific country. Itis a shrub of little
more than a foot in height, spreading with
many slender horizontal branches. It
flowers in March and April in the green-
house. It is difficult to increase in any
other way than by seeds, which have not
yet been produced here. The soil should
be sandy peat.

Erica tetragona.

No.1239.

ERICA TETRAGONA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, and we believe was first introduced
- Mr. un pobre pate 1800. It

s, from the

upper peris of Br the flowers are pro-
duced, during the latter months of the sum-
mer.

It requires an airy greenhouse, with
sandy peat soil, and will strike root with
facility by cuttings.

VOL. XIII. N

Cypripedium arietinum.

No. 1240.

CYPRIPEDIUM ARIETINUM.

Class, Order.
GYNANDRIA DIANDRIA.

recon...

This rare plant is a native of Canada:
we received it during the last winter, and
it flowered in the month of April. The
stem is about six inches in height, produc-
ing one very curiously formed flower. It
belongs to a class of plants which are very
difficult of cultivation. In winter it should
be kept ina frame, and in summer placed in
a shady situation, potted in sandy peat,
with a mixture of saw-dust.

Platylobium parviflorum

No. 1241.

" PLATYLOBIUM PARVIFLORUM.
Class. Order. i
DIADELPHIA DECA NDRIA.

This is a native of New South Wales : it
was introduced in 1792, by Sir Joseph
Banks. It is a shrub of rather low growth,
with few, weak branches, usually flowering
in the month of April. —

The greenhouse is necessary for its pre-
servation: it should be potted in sandy
peat earth. It does not admit of propaga-
tion, excepting by seeds, which must be
procured from its native country, as seg
do not come to perfection here.

No. 1242.

ÆSCULUS RUBICUNDA.

Class. Order.

HEPTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

The native country of this is not accu-
rately known : it is a smaller tree than the
common horse-chesnut. Its flowers are
produced in the month of May; and it is
highly deserving encouragement, being one
of the most beautiful of our hardy trees.

It will flourish in any good soil, and is
increased by grafting upon the common

sort.

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Erica imbricata

No. 1243.

ERICA IMBRICATA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

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This species was introduced in 1795,

from the Cape of Good Hope, whence
seeds of it are frequently sent home in the
collections which are made up for this

ry.

It is of dwarfish growth, with weak
branches, flowering in summer. It requires
the usual treatment, in an airy greenhouse,
and should be potted in sandy peat. It
does not very readily increase by cuttings.

d vic

No. 1244.
DICLIPTERA SPINOSA.
i Class. Order.
DIANDRIA OCTANDRIA.

This is a native of the Mauritius: we
received it from the vo» a) Society,
and it flowered in the month of April |
being about two feet high. s

It is a neat looking plant, spur not
very tender, but has been kept in the stove.
It will readily strike root from cuttings. 7
The soil should be rich loam, | ila

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No. 1245.

VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA.

Class, Order. ,
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
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it has long been ioni in England, rias
been cultivated by Miller. It has a bulbous
root, from which the leaves come up in
October; and the flowers are produced
from January to May, according to the
temperature in which it is placed. It suc-
ceeds very well in the greenhouse, but will
bear the heat of a stove without any incon-
` venience.

It rarely increases by offsets, but some-
times ripens seed in this country. e
soil should be sandy loam.

VOL. XIII. P

Acacia virgata

No. 1246.
ACACIA VIRGATA. |
Od. Or
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.

A native of New Holland, lately intro-
duced into this country. It is a moderate
sized shrub, with many slender branches,
and flowers plentifully in the month of
March. It requires the protection of the
Leste ees is ecd suitable for plant-

rvatorv.
J

ing
It will increase by cuttings, and we
in a mixture of loam and peat earth.

Eriostemon cuspidatum.

No. 1247.

ERIOSTEMON CUSPIDATUM.

Class. Order,
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of New South Wales:
we raised it from seeds in 1823, and it
flowered in April last. The foliage is of
a pleasing glaucous green ; and the flowers,
which come out at the axils of the leaves,
last a considerable time. It has not yet
been increased, but will probably succeed
by cuttings. The soil should be sandy
loam and peat, and the plant requires the
greenhouse.

Of this fine genus several are described :
we have succeeded in raising one more,
hoping still to receive others from their
native places, which are full of delightful
proofs of their great Creator’s beneficence,
in providing so many beautiful things to
afford us innocent and rational amusement,
and to attract our hearts in grateful love
to Himself, the Universal Author of all!

Betula rubra

No, 1248.
BETULA RUBRA.
Class. Order.
MONOECIA POLYANDRIA.

A native of Canada, and other northern
parts of America: it has been introduced
some few years since. It is a tree of robust
habit, probably attaining a large size. The
foliage is bold, and it is well worthy of cul-
tivation.

It will thrive in almost any soil, and is
usually increased by layers, which put out
roots in one season suflicient to bear re
moving.

Viola pubescens

JAM MR

No. 1249,
VIOLA PUBESCENS.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

growing abundantly near Philađelphia, and
in other places, in shady woods, among
rocks. It flowers in May and June, and is
quite hardy: after the first growth it
usually becomes much stronger, and will
sometimes attain the height of nearly a
oot.

It will increase by separating the roots,
and should be planted in rich loam.

VOL. XII. Q

Prunus dasycarpa zé

No. 1250.

PRUNUS DASYCARPA.

Class, Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Siberia, introduced many
years since, but has never been much
known: we have long cultivated it, and
once had fruit upon it, which was of the
Apricot form, but with an austere taste.

It is one of the earliest flowering trees,
quite hardy, and usually in bloom in March,
before the leaves appear. It may be in-
creased by layers, or by budding upon
common plum stocks.

No. 1251.
. PHLOX PILOSA. |

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA | MONOG Y NIA.

........

This beautiful perennial plant is a native
of the warmer parts of the United States,
and is scarcely hardy enough to withstand
the cold of our winters when severe; it
should therefore be protected by placing it
in a frame

It flowers in May and June, and may be
increased by separating the roots: the soil
should be loam and peat.

VOL. XIII, R

Spiræa crenata.

No. 1259.

SPIRÆA CRENATA.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGY NIA.

A native of Spain, Russia, and probably
other parts of Europe, of Japan also, ac-
cording to Thunberg ; but probably, if ever
it be introduced, his plant will prove a
different species.

It is a handsome shrub, very hardy,
flowering in April and May; may be in-
creased by layers or suckers, and will grow
well in any moderately light soil.

No. 1253.

AZALEA INDICA alba.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

. This elegant plant is a native of China,
and was introduced by Mr. Brookes in 1819.
It requires the greenhouse, to which it is
highly ornamental when in flower, which
is usually in May.

It may be propagated without difficulty
by cuttings, and potted in loam and peat
so :

Lmum campanulatum

farad

No. 1254.
LINUM CAMPANULATUM.
Class. Order. `
PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

A native of the South of France and
Russia. It has been confounded with the
Linum Arboreum, from which, however, `
we must consider it as distinct. It never
grows up to a small tree, as that does ; but

although it has a shrubby stem, it is no

more than a few inches in height: the
lower leaves are spatulate. e flower-
stalks are angular, about a finger’s length,
and usually bear.three blossoms.

The plant is very showy ; it requires the
greenhouse, and flowers during the spring
months. It should be potted in light loam,
and is very easily increased by cuttings, in

of Propagating it, seems to have been lost

Azalea Speciosa aurantic.

No. 1255.

AZALEA SPECIOSA aurantia.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of Carolina, has been
long cultivated in England, and is hardy
enough to bear our winters uninjured. It
succeeds best planted in a border of peat
earth mixed with fresh loam, and may be
increased by layers, which in two years
acquire sufficient root. It forms a good-
sized, bushy shrub, and when flowering,
which is in May and June, it is a most
charming subject to awaken our hearts to
such thoughts as these—

e
Tarp praise, s An bountiful ! the ae esta
rsal scene one song harm s raises,
Wide o. as the gérer orbs and ua ee Thy
pra

Thy temple Nature, how resplendent with Thy glory !
How flowing with Thy love, the wint'ry summits hoary,
The spring's embroidered robe, the summ mer's boun-
teous blessing, [pressing,
The autumn's pent floods—all, all Thy power ex-
What am I, Lord! to Thee? a imena of a day!
the dust, a step but in the way:
Yeti am safe! for in my Father's arm: s reposing,
Vil trust the coming morn, à Father's gcns dis- .
closing!”

VOL. XIII. s

Gentiana bavarica

No. 1256.
GENTIANA BAVARICA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA.

A native of Switzerland and Germany ;
it - bos long € in sg > but

We received our plant kroni Mr. Schleicher,
and have kept it pretty well in a pot, in
light loam, placed in the shade, and re-
maining out all the year.

It flowers in May and June, when hardly
any thing can surpass it in the beauty of its
“colour. The whole plant does not exceed
two inches in height. We have not been
able to increase it.

Æsculus pavia.

No. 1257.

ÆSCULUS PAVIA.
Class. Order.
HEPTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a beautiful small tree, from Vir-
ginia and Carolina. It is quite hardy in
this country, where it has long been culti-
vated, and flowers plentifully at the height
of six or seven feet. The season for its
blooming is May and June.

It will grow in any soil or situation, and
may be increased either by seeds, or by
grafting on the common horse-chesnut.

Some botanists have thought proper to
separate this from Æsculus, but we confess
we can discover no utility whatever in
dividing a genus so very natural, and con-
sisting as this does of such a very limited
number of species.

Asclepias quadrifolia

No. 1258.
ASCLEPIAS QUADRIFOLIA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA.

A native of North America, lately intro-
duced. It is found from New York to
Virginia, generally growing on limestone
rocks. It flowers from May to July, at
about a foot in height. With us it is a
hardy perennial plant, of easy culture,
increased by dividing the roots : it may be
kept in a pot or planted in a border: the
soil should be light.

Erica pinea purpurea.

T Boys del.

No. 1259.
ERICA PINEA purpurea.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This has lately been introduced from the
Cape of Good Hope: it flowers in April
and May, and is a very pleasing kind. i
It requires the usual m ofa p Hn

airy greenhouse durin:
the soil a be sandy peat.

It e propagated ér cuttings, —
Fer E difficulty, as de ste very da
slow in striking root. +

VOL. XIII, *

Uvularia puberula

No. 1260.

UVULARIA PUBERULA.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Carolina, growing on moun-
tains, where it was first. discovered by
' Michaux. It has been lately introduced
into this country, and we have found it to
be perfectly hardy. It is perennial; the
stems are numerous, and grow to less than
a foot in height; they flower in May.
It is increased by separating the roots :
the soil should be loam, with a little peat.

Cratægus spathulata -F Facit

No. 1261.

CRATÆGUS SPATHULATA.
X ln Order.
ICOSANDRIA DIGYNIA.

This is a native of North America: it
was first noticed by Michaux in Virginia
and Carolina—Pursh says, in dry woods
near rivers. It was introduced by Mr.Lyon,
in 1806, and is quite hardy, forming a large
branching shrub, or small tree : the flowers
are produced in June. It is usually in-
creased by budding upon, the common
thorn, and will thrive in in almost any soil or
situation.

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Uvularia sefsilifolia.

No. 1262.

UVULARIA SESSILIFOLIA.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North America, from Canada
to Carolina: it was introduced in 1790.
It is a hardy, herbaceous plant, of low
growth, the stems being seldom more than
about six inches in height.

It flowers in May and June; and will
grow in good loamy soil, either in a pot or
border.

It is increased, without difficulty, by
separating the roots.

No. 1263.

PÆONIA MOLLIS.

"Class. Order. +
POLYANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

This is a native of parts of the Russian
Empire ; we have long had it in cultivation.
It is perennial, of low growth, usually
little more than a foot, with a thick stem,
flowering in May. It will grow in any
good garden soil, and is quite hardy, and
not difficult to increase by dividing the roots.
_ It was first described by Messrs. Sabine
and Anderson, in their excellent monograph
on Pæonias, in the Linnean Transactions.

Chionanthus virginica.

No. 1264.
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA.

Class, Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA,

A native of North America, on mountains,
from Pennsylvania to Carolina. It has been
long cultivated in this country, and is a
handsome, large shrub, growing to six or
P feet high, and flowering in May and

pe is very hardy, and flourishes in auy
moderately light, loamy soil. Ít is not
easily increased, excepting by seeds, which
must be obtained from America: they
usually remain two years or more before
they vegetate.

No. 1265.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM INCURVUM.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, and was introduced in 1802. It is

a greenhouse plant, of easy culture, in-
dram without difficulty by cuttings, which
should be planted in sandy loam. This
beautiful species flowers in June and July,
in great profusion, but no art can do
justice to the brilliancy of its colour.

Thus does God surround us on every side
by the most unequivocal proofs of His
kindness, and provide countless objects for
our pleasure and delight. If we try to
consider His wonderful goodness, we are
lost in the contemplation of its immensity.
It is He who formed us by His wisdom and
His power. He sustains us by His bene-
ficence : above all, He has favoured us with
the Holy Seriptures,—those divine oracles,
in which our Lord Himself graciously
assures us, that God so loved the world
that He sent His only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth on Him should not
perish, but have pi life!!!

VOL. XII.

Pancratinm amancaes.

No. 1266,

PANCRATIUM AMANCAES,

Class. . Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

. A native of Peru, growing on hills near
Lima: our plant was received from the
Horticultural Society. It produces its
elegant flowers in the month of May, after
which the leaves decay, and the bulb remains
six months or more in a dormant state. It
must be preserved in the stove, and does
not appear at all likely to increase at
present. The soil should be sandy loam.

Campanula Enifolia. 5 ad

No. 1267.
CAMPANULA LINTFOLIA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGFNIA.

This is a native of Switzerland, and other
mountainous countries: we received our’s '
from Mr. Schleicher. It flowers in May
and June, and is a very neat and pretty

ant.

It is quite hardy, and thrives either in a
pot or in the ground, planted in loamy soil.
It increases with facility by dividing the
roots.

Spiræa bella

No. 1268.
SPIRÆA BELLA.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

A native of Napal, introduced about the
year 1821. It isa beautiful shrub, quite
hardy, and continuing in flower from May

- sometimes till the end of summer.

It may be increased by layers or seeds,
which are often sent to this country in
collections : they will also probably ripen
here.. It flourishes in fresh loamy soil, and
in the open ground much better than when
confined in a pot. a

No. 1269.

MUSSÆNDA GLABRA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

...0....

This is a native of various parts of the
East Indies. It is a plant which possesses
much beauty : it flowers in May and June,
and requires to be kept in the stove. The
soil should be loam and peat, and it may
be propagated by cuttings.

One of the teeth of the calyx grows out
into a large white leaf, on some of the
flowers, which is the chief cause of their
being so ornamental.

VOL, SHI. Y

E Bovo " Erica eriocephala.

No.1270.
ERICA ERIOCEPHALA.
pisa
Class. ` Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
introduced about the year 1800, and flower-
ing in.the spring months. It is a dwarf
sort, with many weak branches, producing
abundance of flowers, the calyx of which
is downy, and almost conceals the flower
itself. It requires the usual treatment of
the airy greenhouse, and may be increased
by cuttings : the soil should be sandy peat,
with which, for most of the Heaths, a little
fresh loam may be mixed with advantage.

No. 1271.

SPIRÆA TRILOBATA.

$ Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

This is a beautiful, hardy shrub, from
Siberia, introduced in 1801. It grows very
close and bushy, from one to two feet in
height, flowering in the month of May.

It will thrive very well in light, fresh
loam, with or without a small portion of
peat earth, and may be increased by layers.

VOL. XIII. Z

Alstræmeria hookeri.

No. 1272.

ALSTREEMERIA HOOKERI.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

We received this from the Horticultural
Society, with the name of Versicolor : it
has also been figured by Dr. Hooker in
Exotic Flora, and called Rosea. Both
these names are objectionable, having been
already applied by Ruiz and Pavon, in Flora
Peruviana, to other distinct species : we
` feel much pleasure, therefore, in following
Mr. Sweet, by giving it a name which has
merited so much from botanists as has Dr.
Hooker, by the number, elegance, and
accuracy of his works.

This plant is a native of Chili : it flowers
in June; after which the stalks, which are
about two feet high, decay, and the roots
remain dormant till the latter end of the
year, during which time they should be
potted in light, rich earth: they may some-
times be parted, and will also probably
ripen seed. They require the protection
of the greenhouse.

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Aretia pubescens

No. 1273.

ARETIA PUBESCENS.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

200000900

A native of the Alps of Switzerland,
lately introduced. It is a minute and very
pretty plant, rarely more than one inch
high, flowering in June and July. It
appears to be quite hardy, and has been
kept very well in a small pot, in light
loam; but we have not yet succeeded in
increasing it.

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No. 1274.

ERICA PLUKENETIANA.

Class. Order,
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

"^

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope: it was introduced in 1774. Itis a
vigorous growing, bushy species, flowering
in spring and summer. It requires the
usual treatment recommended for this
family, and is one of the hardiest kinds;
but as cuttings will not strike root, it can
only be increased by seeds.

It was named by Linnzeus after thelearned
and indefatigable Plukenet, who has given
a representation of it in his works, which
comprise good figures of several thousand
plants, most of which were little knows: at the
time they were published, the 0
the last century. He appears to have conse-
crated his studies to the glory of the Great
Creator, whose beautiful productions he
viewed with that feeling of admiring and
adoring gratitude which they are so evi-
dently formed to excite.

3 =
Camellia

sasanqua

——

No. 1275.
CAMELLIA SASANQUA.

Class, Order.
MONA DEL PHIA POLYANDRIA.

A native of China and Japan, introduced
about the year 1810. Itis a slender shrub,
with weak, pendulous branches, flowering
in the autumn with us. Keempfer mentions
many varieties of this plant, which it would
be very desirable to procure. The Chinese
are said to mix the flowers with their tea,
to increase its fragrance © in a fresh
state they are quite scentless.

It is easily cultivated in a common green-
house, and increased by grafting upon the
single Camellia Japonica.

Epidendrum ellipticum

No. 1276.

EPIDENDRUM ELLIPTICUM.
Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.
This is a native of Rio Janeiro, and has

been lately introduced into this country.
It has a considerable affinity with E. Elon-
gatum; but the leaves are shorter and
broader, and the whole plant much lower
in stature, altogether scarcely exceeding a
foot in height. It requires the stove, and
should be potted in vegetable earth, with a
little sand. It may sometimes be increased
by separating the roots.

Dillwynia ericifolia.

No. 1277.

DILLWYNIA ERICIFOLIA.

. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

ss...

A native of New South Wales: it was
among some of the first introduetions from
that important country.

Itis a branching shrub, of low growth,
n A th af Mav

1 sep

and fl p yint
when it is very ornamental It requires
the greenhouse, and may be increased by
cuttings. "The soil should be sandy peat.

Astragalus aristatus

No. 1278.
ASTRAGALUS ARISTATUS:
Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This is a low, herbaceous plant, a native
of the Alps and Pyrenees, where it is found
growing in barren places.

With us it flowers in June, and sometimes
perfects its seeds, by which alone it can be
increased: it is quite hardy enough to
endure our winters, but, like most of this
interesting genus, is not long lived.

We have kept it very well in a small pot,
in light, loamy earth, and fully exposed
to the sun. ;

No. 1279.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM LACERUM.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
introduced, according to Mr. Haworth, in
1792. Itis a shrubby species, and grows
from one to two feet high, bearing its
beautiful flowers in June and July: they
continue open several days.

It requires the protection of the green-
house in winter, is easily increased by
cuttings planted in sandy loam, and during
the winter season requires little water.

VOL. XII BR

Æsculus flava.

No. 1280.
ÆSC ULUS FLAVA.

Class. Order.
HEPTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

This is a native of North America, and
was introduced in 1764. It is a small tree,
very ornamental, and flowering in the month
of June, when it has attained the height of
seven or eight feet.

It is quite hardy, and will grow in any
soil: it may be increased either by seeds
or by grafting upon the common Horse-
chesnut,

Nº 2201.

No. 1281.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM POLYANTHON.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, whence it was introduced, according
to Mr. Haworth, about the year 1803.

It is a low bushy plant of easy culture,
requiring the greenhouse in winter. It will
increase by cuttings without difficulty. The
soil should be sandy loam. The flowers
are in perfection in July and August: they
are most abundant, and of a delightful
colour, the brilliancy of which is inimitable.
If this and many other of the same family
are taken out of their pots and planted in
a sunny border, they will grow and flower
in as great luxuriance, probably, as they
do in Africa, where so many delightful
flowers are found, each bearing witness of
the beneficence of their great Creator, and
‘in silent, but powerful language, inviting
the gratitude and praises of every truly
rational beholder.

VOL. XIII. ce

uügozanthos flavida

No. 1282.

ANIGOZANTHOS FLAVIDA.

Class.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

........

This singular plant is a native of the
west coast of New Holland, where it was
first discovered by Mr. Brown. It flowers
in the summer: the stems are from one to
two feet or more in height. The flowers
have a curious but dingy appearance :
they last a long while.

It requires protecting in the greenhouse
during winter, and may be increased by
separating the roots, which should be potted
in loam and peat.

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No. 1283.

PIMELEA DECUSSATA.

Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of New South Wales, introduced
in 1814. Itis a very elegant species, of
handsome bushy growth, more compact
and vigorous than most of the other
Pimeleas. The flowers are freely produced
in summer

It may be increased by cuttings or seeds,
but not rapidly; must be pne in the
greenhouse, and potted in sandy peat earth.

Nauclea aðina.

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No. 1284.

NAUCLEA ADINA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

| This is a native of China, introduced a
few years since; it isa low bushy shrub,
flowering freely even when guite young.
The blossoms have a very agreeable smell.
It will live in the greenhouse, but thrives
more in the stove, and has been multiplied
without difficulty by cuttings. The soil
should be loam and peat.

No. 1285.

CATALPA SYRINGIFOLIA.
Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This beautiful deciduous tree is a native
of the banks of the Ohio and Mississipi,
where it was first discovered by the cele-
brated Catesby, who introduced it into
this country. It endures our winters very
well, and when it has attained the height
of 10 or 12 feet, produces its elegant
flowers, which, surmounting the magnificent
leaves, have a charming effect.

It ought to be planted in a sheltered
place, in rich loamy soil, and is raised with
facility from seeds, which are annually
brought from America.

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VOL. XIII. DD

Erica rigida.

No. 1286.

ERICA RIGIDA.
Class. es Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
introduced a few years ago. It is a low,
bushy, stiff growing sort, with many short
branches, from near the tops of which the
flowers come out in July and August.

It must be preserved in an airy green-
house, and will inerease by cuttings, which
should be potted in sandy peat earth.

M AP Z 28 7

Oxytropis campestris.

No. 1287.
| OXYTROPIS CAMPESTRIS.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This plant is found growing in Alpine
fields in Switzerland, and other parts of
Europe : it is perennial, of low stature, and.
flowers during the summer season.

It may be cultivated in a small pot, in
light loam, and can only be increased
by seeds, which are occasionally produced
here.

Calistenon scabrum.

Y

No. 1288.

CALLISTEMON SCABRUM.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This Genus, which has been separated
from Metrosideros, consists of plants all
of which that are bitherto known are na-
tives of New Holland: our Í species
was introduced in 18 it flowers in
July. The leaves are bard and rough on
the under side and margins; they end in a
sharp point, or kind of thorn. The flowers
are produced freely in p they are very
splendid.

It may be increased > cuttings, and
should be planted in loam and peat earth,
and preserved during the winter in the
greenhouse. `

Aster alpinas ramosus. i
- & C feat.

No. 1289.
ASTER ALPINUS ramosus.

Class, Order.
SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA.

........

A native of the Alps, introduced about
1800. It is an ornamental perennial hardy
plant, growing to about one foot in height,
and flowering in the summer.

It may be increased by separating the
roots, and thrives either in a pot, or planted
in the full ground, in light loamy soil.

VOL. XIII. E E

Coreopsis grandiflora.

No. 1290.

COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA.

Class. Order.
SYNGENESIA FRUSTRANEA.

This is a native of North America, and
was lately introduced by our excellent
friend Mr. Barclay, who communicated
it to us.

It is a hardy perennial plant, growing to
three feet or more in height, and flowering
the greater part of the summer and autumn.
It may be increased by separating the
roots, and will grow either in a pot, or
better in the full ground, in almost any
soil.

: ia
Escallonia glandulosa

No. 1291,
ESCALLONTA GLANDULOSA.

Class. ' Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.

This genus was named by the younger
Linnæus, in honour of a learned Spaniard,
the pupil and eompanion of the celebrated
Mutis, who discovered many new plants.

The E. glandulosa is a native of Chili,
and was found there by Mr. A. Menzies.
It grows to a small tree, with very hard
wood, which is used for many purposes.
We received seeds of it from our val
friend, General Paroissien, in 1820. It has
endured our winters, protected by a wall,
and reached the height of eight feet, pro-
dueing its flowers in the month of August.
It may be increased by cuttings, and will
grow in any good garden soil.

VOL. XIII. rr

Witheringia montana.

No. 1292.

WITHERINGIA MONTANA.
| Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
M. L’Heritier pret established this ge-
after Dr. Withering,
rrange-
s Itis closely allied
to Solanum. Our plant is undoubtedly
the same as that figured by Feuillée,
though it does not quite so well accord
with the representation of Ruiz and
Pavon, in Flora peruviana. Feuillée de-
scribes the p as rose coloured, and
says the roots for eating. It would
appear that (as is usual in cultivated
plants) there are many varieties ; among
ours were different shades of colour, some
nearly white, and more or less striped.

We received them in 1827, from General
Paroissien, who found them near Lima.
The roots were the size of a small potatoe,
which they much resemble: very soon after
planting they attained the height of six
inches, when they flowered beautifully dur-
ing the month of May. We have preserved
them in a greenhouse, potted in light loam.

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formosum

No. 1293.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM FORMOSUM.

Class. Oráer.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

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This pleasing plant is a native of South
Africa, and was introduced in 1820. It is
of low growth, and flowers in the latter
part of the summer.

Like the others of this numerous family
it is of easy culture, requiring mere protec-
tion from frost, in an airy greenhouse. It
increases without difficulty by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy loam.

Erica thalictriflora..

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No, 1294,

ERICA THALICTRIFLORA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

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This curious species was introduced in
1800, from the Cape of Good Hope, by Mr.
Hibbert. Its flowers, which are so dissi-
milar from most of the other heaths, are
produced in the latter part of the summer.
It requires the greenhouse, with abundance
of air, and can be propagated, though
slowly, by cuttings: the soil should be
sandy peat.

Alstroemeria. pelegrina.

No. 1295.

ALSTRÆMERTA PELEGRINA.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Peru, growing wild, near
Lima: it has been long cultivated in this
country, and is a plant of great beauty. It
requires the greenhouse, and great care
should be taken to save its young shoots
from the slugs, which are unusually greedy
of them. :

It lowers during the greater part of the
summer, and often produces seeds here:
it may also be increased by separating the
roots in the autumn, at which season the
stems decay and are succeeded by new ones.
The soil should be loam, peat, and rotten
dung, in equal proportions.

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No. 1296.
GLOXINIA HIRSUTA.
Claw, : Order,
DIDYNAMIA | ANGIOSPERMIA.
This has been lately introduced from
Brazil: we received it from our worthy
friend Mr. Shepherd, of Liverpool Our
plant flowered in long succession during
the autumnal months. It requires the stove,
and may be sometimes increased by divid-
ing the root. The soil should be loam and
peat.

- Asclepias tuberosa.

No. 1297.

ASCLEPTAS TUBEROSA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA.

A native of North America: it is herba-
ceous, with a thick solid root, which some-
times extends to a great length. The stems
are from one to two feet high, producing
flowers through the greater part of the
summer.

It loves a dry, sandy, or gravelly soil :
with us it is usual to plant it in pots, and
protect it during winter in a frame.

It may sometimes be increased by cut-
ting the roots, or better, by seeds, which
‘are often sent to this country.

Lobelia corymbosa

No. 1298.

LOBELIA CORYMBOSA.
Class. Order.
: PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This pretty little plant was presented to
us by our kind friend Mr. M'Nab, of
the Edinburgh garden, a truly splendid
establishment, worthy of the modern Athens.
It is probably a native of the Cape, and re- .
quires the protection of the greenhouse : it
flowers in September.

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

No. 1299.

‘ PTERIS PALMATA.
Class. Order.
CRYPTOGAMIA FILICES.

This elegant Fern was communicated to
us a few years since by Mr. Shepherd: it
is a native of Caraccas, and must be kept
in a shady part of the stove. It increases
itself by its roots, also by seeds, which
scatter and produce young pr spring-
ing up spontaneously.

The soil should be sandy peat and loam.

VOL, XIII, HH

Tradescantia latifolia

No. 1300.
TRADESCANTIA LATIFOLIA.

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This was raised from seeds, given to us
by our excellent friend Mr. C. Stokes, in
1827 : he received them from Mexico. The
plant flowered in September and October.
According to Ruiz and Pavon, it is a native
of Peru, and although they describe it as
annual, it looks as if it might be continued
by cuttings. We have kept it in the green-
house, potted i in ken loam. The flowers
are of a very ple: colour, and add ano-
ther to the countless myriads of the works
of our blessed Creator.

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Then lose His works in Him ?
By me when I behold Him not,
Or love Him not when I behold,
Be A I ever ps tão

My p heart grow cold:
Transf d to ice, 'twixt earth and sky,
lif fi be seen, i

That all may ask, Mit none —
What my offence hath been.

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INDEX TO VOL. XIII.

s... 599r vtt a

No.
eae nz ~ - = Short-leaved Acacia - 1235
axifol á ol Yen leaved do.- = = 1225
. q M (ul. E Ma. - 1246
Acer hybridum - - - Hybrid M. -.1221
us flava - - - Yellow Horseclesnu é 1280
s avia - - AY = = 1257
bicunda = R - ng

Alnus cordifolia - -

Heart- leid “ Aider
Hooker's . Alstremeria 1

Parrot Lily - n 1204
K

Andromeda arbore orrel Tree = - = 21
Anigozanthos flavida Yellowish Anigozanthos1282
Aretia pubescens - Downy Aretia - = - 1273
Matte quadrifolia - ges leav ed — je
ort = = 1258
. .tuberosa - brio e do. - = pmt
alpinus ramosus > Elm Aster -

Astragalus aristatus- - - Bearded Milk Vetch - : bra
indica alba - - - White Indian Azalea 1253
> specto aurais: Orange Az zalea =. = 1255
Betula rubra - - . Hed Birch - = -=
Bossiæa lesticalarió - - Round-leaved Denise 1238
Cactus truncatus - - - — C rn E
Caleta cabru - 1 Rai C
Cameliajaponicacoceinea 5 carlet Camellia =

v =

ako ia - - Broad-leaved

C — cod - Fringe Tree- = - = 12

nom à enchmannii - J s

Coreopsis grandiflora - - 6 deer t pide o radio em

Cratægus a” - = Spoon-

Cunila mariana - - M sa ir vl = = M

€ pedium arietinum - Ram’s-headCypripedium 1240

Daviesia acicnlaris - - - Needle-leaved Daviesia 1234

tere spinosa - orny Dicliptera - 1244
wynia ericifolia — Heath-leavedDillwynia 1277

Dd enia ceratosanthes - ML s-horn Dorstenia 1216
Dracæna terminalis dDra 1224

Epacris paludosa - = - Marsh Epacris+ - - 1226

INDEX TO VOL. XIH.

No,

Epidend - Oval Epi Menden - - 1276

. po rm - s - 1230

Erica eriocephala = - = Woolly- “headed “Heath 1270

si - = = Imbrica - 1248

š _mucosoides - - = Cu pc a whe do. - 1202

rina - - + -7 - 1218

. + patens - = - - = Open-flowered do. - 228

+ + . pinea purpurea = Í pine-leaved do. 1259

- + + plukenetiana- .. = Plukenet's do. - = - 1274

+ + .rigida = = = + = Rigid-branched do. - 1286

- spicata - = = Spiked-flowered do. - 1208

- tetragona = = - = Four-square do. - 1239
thalictrifl = =] masi ovo

+ +. umbellata- = - Port
Eriostemon caspidatum. - Pointed rios lemon - - 1247
tign glandulosa - noga er - 1291

mena Node oct EEE - - 1219
Fernandesia elegans - - Elegant Fernandesia - 1214

eg sein + - Canary Broom - - - 1201

na bavarica - - - 1256
Gloxinia hirsuta. - - - Hairy Gloxinia - - 1296
Grevillea pubescens - Downy Grevillea - - 1229
Hovea linearis - - - - Linear-leaved Hovea - 1222
Ixora cuneifolia - - = = Wedge-leaved Ixora = 1215
Linum ohm - = Bell-flowered Flax - = 1254
Lobelia cern - - Blue Cape Lobelia- - 1206
dale A: = - Tufted Lobelia - - - 1298

Melaleuca decussata - Cross-leaved Melaleuca 1208
Mesembryanthemum for-

mosun - - - - = Beutel Mesenie. - am
« . ÀAneurvum — Incurved do. - - 1265

- i
Mussenda glabra - - - Chinese Mussenda - 1269
Nauclea adina - - - - Chinese Nauclea - - 1284
Oncidium divaricatum- - Spreading Oncidium - 1212

Ornithogalum MR. e me - - 1209
Oxytropis campestris - aytropis - 1287

INDEX TO VOL. XIII.

No.

Pæonia mollis - - Soft Pæony = = - 1263
Pancratinm pue - ~ Yellow Paneratium - 1266
- ii i = 1251

Phlox pilosa
Pimelia decmásta - - Cro daj
Platylobium parvifiorám - Small. fore ed Flat-
roria m - = Narrow: ra a
andi forà = - Large flow 227

Prunus PA amen - Siberian

Pteris palmata + - - - Hant tale Pleris - > 1290

Pultenæa candida + - = White-leaved Pultenæa 1236

Sis er ance s - = Two-edged khe ran t

Spiræa bella 2 - - Beautiful Spiræa -

: crenata - - = - Notched - 1252
- - Three li 1271

riloba
ity phone viridifiora - © Green towered Styphe- eer
Tradescantia latifolia = = me É ente dp need ^
h um = ton white “Trillium - 1232

Veltheimia viridifolia - - Green leavedVeltheimia 1245
Viola pubescens- = - - Downy Violet - - = 1249
— puberula - = wny Uvularia - - Rs
. E d rs teaved do. -

sessilifolia
Witheringia montana + - Peruvian Witheringia 1292