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Acacia discolor.

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No. 601.
ACACIA DISCOLOR.

Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONGECIA.

This elegant i. was one of the earliest
that was introduced from New South
etd having been raised from some of
the first seeds which were brought home
from fam

It is a very desirable subject for a con-
servatory, as it blows far better when in the
full ground than in a pot. It will attain
the height of eight or ten feet, and begins

to mere in et continuing frequently
till J d i

in its greatest beauty
season of the year.

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Hemanthus albiflos.

No. 602.

H4MANTHUS ALBIFLOS.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of South Africa, from
whence the bulbs are occasionally brought
over to this country: it flowered with us in
the month of September, and seems to be
sufliciently distinct from the pubescens,
although it has, by some, been considered as
the same species. It is easily cultivated in
the greenhouse, requiring sandy peat soil,
and a moderate sized pot, with a sparing

generally in the latter part of the spring
and summer.

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No. 603.
CAMPANULA RHOMBOIDEA.

Class. “ Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a neat little herbaceous plant, a
native of the Alps. It has been introduced
for a considerable time, but is not found in
many collections. It grows with us to
about a foot in height, and produces its
beautiful pale blue flowers during the sum-
mer months.

It is perfectly hardy, and may be pre-
served without difficulty in a pot in light
loam, or if planted in the ground will grow
proportionably more vigorous. The roots
will admit of occasional separation for in-
crease, for which purpose the spring is the
most desirable season.

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Hedychrum flavum.

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No. 604.

HEDYCHIUM FLAVUM,

Class. Order.
MONANDRIA MONOGYNTIA.

This fine species, we are informed by the

Hortus Bengalensis, was sent by Mr. M. R.
Smith, from Silhet, to the Calcutta garden,
in 1810, whence it has lately been brought
over to England, and flowered with us in
December. The blossoms are very shewy,
and their fragrance is delightful, a little re-
sembling a ripe orange, with a mixture of
jasmine. The stem grew about four feet
high.
It has been constantly kept in the stove,
and loves a rich loamy soil, with good room
for its roots, and a plentiful supply of water
in the time of its flowering : this in its native
country is during what is called the Rainy
season, usually the months of July to
November.

It may be increased by dividing the roots
in the spring or summer.

Rhododendron dauricum.

No. 605.

RHODODENDRON DAURICUM.

Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
ere eeeere a

with us in general i in the middle of winter,
December, January, or February, according
to the mildness of the season: it requires
peat earth, and thrives either in a pot or
planted in a border composed of that kind

poll, and may be increased by layers or

It is ‘titel by Pallas in the Flora
: where he has given a good figure

r o tainting ast tects in the wc

of the great rivers Jenisei and Lena, in
Siberia, also abundantly around the shores
of the lake or sea of Baikal, and extending
through the desarts of the Mongols, towards
me and China: its woe em there
is May, which p
there must be between our climate and
ain sh — peace

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may be, they are not Sepa by their
VOL. VII.

bountiful Creator, nor wholly unadorned
by His beneficent hand. What a world do
we livein, if even some of the most dismal of
its regions are decorated with such beautiful
productions as this!

AM? 606.

Erica pilosa.

W Miller delt

No. 606.

ERICA PILOSA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGFNIA.

A low bushy species : it is a native of the
‘ape of Good Hope, and is one of the nu-
merous sorts which were introduced in 1800
by Mr. Hibbert. All parts of the plant and
flowers are covered with whitish hairs.
About the month of June the blooming
season commences, and is continued in

they are disposed in terminal heads of from
one to twelve blossoms.

It must be kept in a cool airy greenhouse
during winter, and will increase by cuttings :
the soil must be sandy peat, and the pots
need not be very large.

6 Feet

Casuarina equisetifolia

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No. 607.
CASUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA,
mae Order.
MON@CIA MONANDRIA.

This singular tree is a native of New
Holland and the South Sea Islands, where
it attains a large size, and the wood is used
by the natives for their clubs. It was intro-
duced many years since, and forms a very
good variety in a greenhouse or conser-
vatory, where there is plenty of room. It
needs no more than mere protection from
frost, being not at all tender. The
blossoms, which are curious, are produced
in the autumn with us.

It may be propagated by cuttings, or
with more certainty and advantage by seeds,
which are often. brought over: the soil
should be loam and peat.

Caladium maculatum.

No. 608.

CALADIUM MACULATUM.

Class. Order.
MONG@CIA POLYANDRIA.

A native of South America: it seems to
differ little from Seguinum, excepting that
the leaves are somewhat more pointed and
narrower, and the spots are much more
numerous and beautiful, giving the plant a
very lively and pleasing appearance as an
ornament for the stove, in whichit is ne-
cessary to preserve it constantly. It is of
late introduction, and may be increased by
cuttings: the soil should be rich loam,
with a liberal supply of water.

Ixora arborea

No. 609.
IXORA ARBOREA.
Class. Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of the East Indies,
whence it has been brought over within
these few years to this country. It is an
evergreen shrub of straggling growth, and
flowering but seldom: the blossoms are
rich in colour, and ornamental.

It is necessary to preserve it constantly in
the stove, and it may be increased by cut-
tings, which should be potted in a mixture
of loam and peat.

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Piper discolor.

No. 610,

PIPER DISCOLOR.
Class. Order.
DIANDRIA TRIGYNIA.

This has been lately introduced from
South America: it is a minute plant of neat
and pleasing appearance, and requiring the
constant stove heat. The stems are seldom
above four or five inches in height, and the
flowers are produced in plenty in the au-
tumnal season.

It may be potted in loam and peat, and
is increased without difficulty by separating

| the roots in the spring or summer.

Rafnia triflora.

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No. 611.
RAFNIA TRIFLORA.
Class. Order,
@ivecrata DECANDRIA.
eeteesgen

This is ashort-lived plant, seldom flower-
ing more than twice before it perishes. It

is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, and

was introduced in 1788. Sometimes it at-
tains the height of two or three feet, maki

a beautiful appearance with its round glau-
cous leaves, from the axils of which the
brilliant yellow flowers are produced. These
continue generally for more than a month,
usually about the beginning of summer.
They sometimes bear a few seeds, by which
alone, increase can be obtained. The soil
should be sandy loam, and it must be kept
in the greenhouse in winter, with a sparing
supply of water.

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No. 612.

GUATTERIA RUFA.

Class, Order.
POLYANDRIA POLYGY NIA.

A native of the Indian islands. It was
brought home by Capt. Welbank, and com-
municated to us by the kindness of Charles
Hampden Turner, Esq. about the year 1812.
It flowered for the first time in March 1821,
and seems likely to keep a dwarf bushy
shrub, not growing above two or three feet
high. It requires the heat of the stove dur-
ing the whole of the year, and we have
scarcely been able to increase it, although
it has been tried in various ways. The soil
should be loam and peat, in which it con-
tinues healthy, and preserves its leaves
throughout the year.

Pontederia lanceolat a.

Ol Fect

No. 6158.

PONTEDERIA LANCEOLATA.,

Class. Order
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

Native of South Carolina and Georgia,
near Savannah, according to Nuttall. With
us it requires to be preserved in the stove,
and the pot should always stand in a pan of
water. Our plant grew to about two feet
high, and flowered for a long while, the
blossoms coming out a few at a time in
succession, during the months of August
and September.

The soil should be rich loam, and the
roots will admit of being occa-
sionally for increase, which operation ought
to be performed in the spring.

WV? 614.

Krica moschata.

W Miller del?

No. 614,

ERICA MOSCHATA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA,

This pleasing species is a native of the
Cape of Good Hope, and was introduced a
few years since. It is of low growth,
flowering plentifully in May and June. The
blossoms have a very agreeable smell: they
are not succeeded by seeds in this country,
which is the less to be regretted, as it may
be propagated readily by enttings. During
the winter it must be defended from frost
in an airy greenhouse, and its soil, as usual
with this description of plants, should be
sandy peat.

Figh?

Musa rosac

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No. 615.
MUSA ROSACEA.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNTIA.

This noble plant is from the Mauritius,
whence it has been brought to England a very
few years since, and aman ies us seabie

lowing ; being about twralee feet in ney
and the flower three times as large as our
figure. After blooming the stem decays,
and is succeeded by another; several grow-
ing up in succession from the same root:
by these it may also be increased. The
soil should be rich loam, and it ought to be
accommodated with a very large pot, or
rather tub, and have a liberal supply of
water, never removing it out of the stove.
The plants belonging to this genus are
among the most stately of the tropical pro-
ductions, both for leaf and flower, some o
them (as the Banana and Plantain) for
fruit also. Irresistibly engaging, such fine
objects ought to lead our thoughts beyond
themselves, to their glorious Creator. Thus,

VOL. VII. F

Himself to us in all His works, ‘that we may
studiously there behold, admire, and love
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Me 616.

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A low evergreen shrubby plant, which
grows in many of the northern parts of
Europe, in cold and elevated situations.
It flowers in the beginning of the summer,
and the blossoms are very delicate and
pretty. They are succeeded by berries
larger than currants, of a fine red colour
and somewhat acid taste: these are much
used in Swedén and Norway preserved.
The plant increases itself readily by its
creeping roots. It must be planted in a
border composed of peat earth and fresh
loam, and is of course extremely hardy,
requiring no particular care.

Calycanthus pracox.

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No. 617.

CALYCANTHUS PRACOX.
Class. Order,
ICOSANDRIA —- POLYGYNIA.

A native of Japan. It was introduced in
1766, and was first cultivated in perfection
by the late earl of Coventry, in whose con-
servatory at Croome, we believe, the ori-
ginal plant is still growing. By his lord-
ship’s liberality we were favoured with a
specimen raised from it many years since,
from which we have propagated great num-
bers. It is deciduous, and usually begins
to flower at the fall of its leaves. If the
plant is sheltered from the weather, or
should the winter prove mild, it continues
flowering from October to April: the blos-
soms have a delicious fragrance. It suc-
ceeds very well trained against a wall,
especially if protected from the winds.
The soil should be peat and loam; and it
may be increased, although with some diffi-
culty, by cuttings and layers; the latter
being the preferable mode.

Cestrum angus tifolrum

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No, 618.

CESTRUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYN1IA.

The plant before us was introduced about
1800, by the late Mr. Evans, from the West
Indies, of which it is a native. It is of low
stature, and blooms freely in the winter
season, bearing some resemblance to the
laurifoliuam, but the leaves are much
smaller and narrower.

It requires the stove heat, excepting one
or two months of the summer, in which it
may be exposed to the open air with great
advantage. It thrives in rich loam, and
may be propagated easily by cuttings.

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Lasiopetaluin quercifolium.

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No. 619.

LASIOPETALUM QUERCIFOLIUM.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of New Holland. It is
supposed to have been brought to this
country about 1803, but is not at all plenti-
ful at this distant time, which is a proof of
its being somewhat difficult to increase;
this, however, may be effected by cuttings.
It is a pretty little greenhouse plant; very
free in flowering, the season for which con-
tinues through the spring and summer.

The soil should be sandy peat; and, as
it is a plant of diminutive growth, the pots
need not be very large in size.

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jAematis aristata.

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No, 620.

CLEMATIS ARISTATA.

Class. Order.
POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA.

A native of New South Wales, whence
it was introduced about the year 1812. It
is a shewy greenhouse climber, not at all
tender, and flowers abundantly during the
spring months.

If planted in the full ground in a conser-
vatory it runs fast, and usually retains its
leaves very well during the whole of the
year.

It may be propagated without difficulty
by cuttings, which while small are slew in
their growth, but as they acquire strength,
advance more rapidly. The soil should be
sandy loam.

WW? 621.

Yolygala speciosa.

WoMiller delt

No. 621,

POLYGALA SPECIOSA.

Class. Order.

DIADELPHIA OCTANDRIA.
This is the mane known species of Poly-
gala, and in a favourable situation will pro-
bably attain the height of twenty or twenty-
five feet. It is a native of the Cape of
Good Hope, and has been introduced a few
years since, but is scarce, as it does not in-
crease freely, except by seeds, which have
not hitherto been produced in this country.
In growth it is straggling, and the branches
naked: at their extremities they are loaded
with flowers during the months of May
and June, when it makes a splendid ap-
pearance. It thrives best planted in the
full ground in a conservatory, for which it
is well adapted. The soil should be sandy
peat and a little loam. It requires no more

than the usual greenhouse protection.

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Ne 622. ;

Canna pedunculata.

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No. 622,

CANNA PEDUNCULATA.

Class. Order,
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This was received from our worthy friend
Mr. Shepherd, of the Liverpool Botanic
Garden. Its native place is uncertain. It
was named by Mr. Roscoe, and is a very
fine species, rising full eight feet in height.
The leaves are about two feet long, narrow,
and attenuating both ways; they are usually
six orsevenin number. The flowers, which
were produced in March, grow in pairs, in
longish peduncles; they are very showy.

It requires the stove heat, and may be

should be rather large, with an abundant
supply of water.

Ageratum coelestinum.

6.0. Fect

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No. 623.

AGERATUM CCELESTINUM.

Class, Order
SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA ZQUALIS.

It is supposed that this plant is from
Sonth America, but its native country is
not precisely ascertained. With us it re-
quires the greenhouse protection during the
winter. Its delicate flowers come out in
the autumn, and last for two months or
more.

The plant is of erect, but low growth.
It may be propagated by cuttings with little
difficulty, and the soil should be light loam.
If the branches become bare it is necessary
to cut them down, which may be done with
good effect at any time during the spring or
beginning of summer.

Azalea coccinea mayer.

No. 624,

AZALEA COCCINEA major.
Class. , Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North America. It has been
in cultivation near London for a consider-
able time, but is not so well known as its
exquisite beauty deserves. In habit it is
much stronger and more rigid than the
common scarlet. It is also hardier, and in
every respect a superior plant. The blos-
soms are usually produced from the middle
of May till sometimes as late as the end of
June.

It must be planted in a border composed
of haif peat earth and half fresh loam, made
about a foot deep, and may be increased
by layers, which take from two to three
years to become rooted sufficiently to re-
move, the best tine for which is early in
autumn, to allow them good time to take
hold before the winter.

Eugemia myrtifolia.

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No. 625.

EUGENIA MYRIIFOLIA.

Class. Order,
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is from New South Wales, whence
it has been introduced within these few

if planted in the full ground of a conser-
vatory, for which it is peculiarly suitable.

It may be increased by cuttings, and the
soil should be a mixture of loam and peat.
It requires a liberal supply of water, and in
winter must be protected from frost in the
greenhouse.

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No. 626.
JUSTICIA MACULATA.
Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNI1A.

This is a curious plant, the native place
of which is not exactly known. It flowered
with us in the month of March, being about
two feet in height: the leaves are partly
covered with large spots or blotches, and
the flowers are also spotted in a very pleasing
manner.

It os to be kept constantly in the
stove, and may be increased by cuttings
without diftcatey The soil should be loam
and peat.

Erica grandimosa.

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No. 627.

ERICA GRANDINOSA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOG ¥NI4.

The very pretty species of heath now be-
fore us was introduced from the Cape of
Good Hope, about the year 1810. It flowers
abundantly during the spring; the blossoms
coming two or three together at the ends of
its numerous twigs. The plants being very
short, at a little distance they look like
ground covered with small hail stones.

It requires much the same kind of treat-
ment as the other Ericas, loving a free
supply of air at all seasons. It may be pro-
pagated by cuttings, and the soil should be
sandy peat.

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No. 628.

SOLANDRA VIRIDIFLORA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Brazil, introduced in the year
1815. It seems to be of humble growth,
flowering freely when one or two feet high,
in which respect it is preferable to the
S. grandiflora. The flowers, though not bril-
liant, are large and showy, and the plant is
well deserving a place in any stove. It may
be increased by cuttings, and the soil should
berich loam, with a sparing supply of water,
particularly during the winter season.

No. 629.

BLETIA PALLIDA.

Class, Order,
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

This is supposed to be a native of the
West Indies. The flower stem is about two
feet in height, bearing twelve or more flowers,
which open two or three atatime. The
leaves are nearly a foot in length; they, as
well as the bulb, have a great resemblance
to the Bletia verecunda. It flowered with
us in February, in the stove, in which it re-
quires to be constantly preserved. The soil
should be loam and peat, and it may be
increased by separating the bulbs. It pos-
sesses much beauty. How kind must the
Great Creator be in contriving such elegance
for the delight of man! Man, to whom His
bounty is so manifest in every thing, but
most of all in the gift of the Holy Scriptures,
the fountain of all true wisdom and solid
consolation, of which the poet so patheti-
cally sings,
** Where should hens sat WECER o’er his woes,

e dying, trem close,

Where the ae ra forsaken, and oppress’d,
The thousands whom the world forbids " rest,
Where ana they find oie comforts at an end
The Scripture yields) or ping to find a friend?”

VOL. VII.

Acacia me

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anoxyion.

No.. 630.

ACACIA MELANOXYLON,
Class. Order.
POLYGAMI4 MONECTIA.

This was introduced, about the year 1808,
from Van Diemen’s Isla t is of a
robust habit, growing eueen and fast,
and is said to form a good sized tree. The
young shoots are angular, and the leaves
havea greyish hue. Like the other species
of this numerous family, when raised from
seed, the first leaves are pinnate; after
three or four, they become entire; but in
this kind it is not unusual to find here and
there a little branch, with a few pinnate
leaves growing in pairs from the end of the
entire leaf: this gives a plausibility at least
to the theory of some, who suppose all the
simple leaves of Acacia’s to be but petioles
or leaf-stalks, and that the only true leaves
are the pinnate ones.

The flowers are produced from the axils,
in branched heads of two or three together;
they are pretty, but less shewy than many
of the other sorts.

The greenhouse protection is needed for

it, and it flourishes particularly well, if
planted in the full ground.

It is only to be increased by seeds. The
soil should be loam and peat.

Acacia prostrata.

No, 631.

ACACIA PROSTRATA.
Class, Order.
POLYGAMIA MONG@C1A.

A native of Van Diemen’s Island: we
raised our plants from seeds in 1818, and
they flowered two years afterwards. It is
dwarfish in growth, having several loose
straggling branches: while young these are
angular, but when older they become round.
They are clothed with flat sharp pointed
rigid leaves, placed edgeways, and a little
curved on their upper edge: there is no ap-
pearance of any stipules.

It may either be kept in the greenhouse
in a pot, or planted in the full ground of a
conservatory, in which latter situation it will
flourish most, and will propagate by cut-
tings: the soil should be loam and peat.

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Pothos violacea.

POTHOS VIOLACEA.

Class. Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is from Jamaica, where it is found
on mountains, growing at the roots, and on
the trunks of trees, to which it attaches
itself by its roots, which proceed from every
part of the plant: it was also found by
Aublet, in Guiana.

It has been lately introduced into this
country, and must be kept at all times in
the stove. The flowers are produced at dif-
ferent seasons: they are inconspicuous, but
the berries are very pretty, and the leaves
ornamental. It requires but little soil, and
that should be composed of decayed vege-
table matter, mixed with a little sand.

Erica odorata.

6.6 Feet

No. 633.

ERICA ODORATA.
Class. te Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYN14.

This was introduced from the Cape of
Good Hope about the year 1804: it is an
extremely delicate and beautiful kind: the
flowers appear in the beginning of sammer ;
they are of the purest white, and (which is
rare in this genus) of a delightful fragrance,
partaking of that of the rose. The blossoms
are placed in whorls near the ends of the
branches, each on a peduncle of twice its
own length, furnished about the middle with
two small opposite bractes, anda third near
the base. The filaments are very short,
scarcely longer than the germ, which they
closely surround: the style is twice their
length, reaching nearly to the mouth of the
corolla.

It is propagated with much difficulty by
cuttings, but sometimes bears seed here,
by which it may be more advantageously
increased : the soil must be sandy peat, and
the treatment as advised for the other kinds.

No. 634.
CANNA LATIFOLIA.

Class. Order,
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
The native country of this sort is not ex-
actly known; we received it from our good
friend Mr. Shepherd, of Liverpool. Itis a
stately plant, growing to ten feet in height,
and flowering freely during the spring and
summer. It has been hitherto kept in the
stove, hut seems not to be very tender. Jt
may be increased plentifully by separating
the roots, which should be planted in pretty
large pots in rich loam, with a_ plentiful
supply of water.

Petrocallis pvrenaica.

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No. 635.

PETROCALLIS PYRENAICA.
Class. Order.
TETRADYNAMIA SILICULOSA.

A native of the South of Europe, on
mountains at a considerable altitude, as well
on the Pyrenees as on the Alps of Savoy,
Switzerland, and Austria. It is a very mi-
nute plant, with slender branching stalks,
flowering with us in April and May, and in
its native situations in July and August. It
may be increased sparingly by dividing the
roots, and is difficult to preserve in places
the air of which has so little of the pureness
of its native element. It should be kept in
a pot in a mixture of decayed morter with
loam.

Although this subject is so small, scarcely
ever attaining the height of one inch, it is
exceedingly beautiful and interesting if
closely examined, and where indeed is the
plant that is not so? Every thing which
God has created is wonderful, whether
bodies terrestrial or bodies celestial, all are
astonishing. The world (such as we see it)
is a perfect riddle, of which there can be no

VOL, VII. M

solution without religion. It is religion
alone which can account for the immensity
of that heaven, of which the unbeliever can-
not divine the use; for the miseries that we
suffer, of which the philosopher cannot 4i-
vine the cause ; for the growing desires
which agitate us, and whose importunities
we cannot calm.

No. 636.

CAMELLIA JAPONICA alba.

Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.

The origin of this sort is not accurately
ascertained, but it is most probable that it
was raised from a seed of the striped, which
it resembles far more than any other in its
foliage: the flowers too will sometimes
have a streak or two of red among them.

In size it is very considerably larger than
the single red, and is certainly a fine plant,
deserving a place in any greenhouse, al-
though in point of show it will not bear
comparison with the splendid double kinds.

Like its supposed parent it is early in
growth and in blooming, having usually al-
most done before the double white begins.

It may be increased in the usual way by
grafting, or inarching upon the stock of the
single red, and requires the usnal green-
house ee i to be potted or planted
in loamy soil

crn a SE oie a me ns

Verbascum phoeniceum.

No. 637.

VERBASCUM PHCENICEUM.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the South of Europe ; it is a
pretty herbaceous plant, hardy, and flower-
ing plentifully during the summer.

[t was known, and probably cultivated, by
Gerarde, who has given a representation of
it, and says it endures from year to year.

We find it not very long-lived, needing

and situation, and may be kept either in pots
or in the open ground.

WN 638.

Begonia ulmifolia.

6.C Fee®

No. 638.

BEGONIA ULMIFOLIA.
Class. Order.
MONGCIA POLYANDRIA.

This has been lately introduced from
India: we believe it is a native of Napal:
it grows about two feet high, and flowers in
the spring. The leaves are somewhat rough,
and less oblique than is the case with most
of this genus. Like the others, the stems
are succulent, and of quick growth : cuttings
of these readily strike root, and may be
potted in rich loam, requiring to be kept in
the stove during the greater part of the
year. In the winter season asmall quantity
of water is sufficient for them.

ae eC
AV? 632

Tradescantia cristata.

6.C. Feet

No. 639.

TRADESCANTIA CRISTATA.

Class, Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the island of Ceylon, whence
it was introduced about the year 1770. It
requires the stove heat, and although by
some considered only an annual, it has lived
with us through several years, the stems
decaying every autumn, and new ones
shooting up in the spring. They grow to
about the height of two feet, and flower at
the top, the usual time for which is in July
or August. It may be increased by separat-
ing the roots in the month of April: they
should be potted in rich loam, and have a
good supply of water while growing up,
after which a smaller portion will be suffi-
cient.

VOL. Vii. N

No. 640.

CONVALLARIA OPPOSITIFOLIA.
Class, Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of Napal, and was first
sent to this country by Dr. Wallich in 1819.
We have hitherto kept it in the stove, al-
though it is probable that it will bear the
cold of our climate, as it is herbaceous, and
the stems decay every year. It flowered
with us in March: the blossoms are very
delicate, and the whole plant has a neat and
clean appearance. It may be increased
slowly by dividing the roots, which should
be done early in the year, before they begin
to push: the soil should be loam and peat.

A? 641,

Aristolochia tomentosa.
eck

No. G41.
ARISTOLOCHIA TOMENTOSA.

Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA HEXANDRIA.

A native of North America, introduced
several years since. It is a hardy climbing
plant, growing tolerably fast, and bearing
its very curious flowers in the month of
June or July.

It may be increased by cuttings or roots,
and flourishes best in a sheltered situation
and rich loamy soil.

The singular form of this flower claims
our particular attention. Indeed the same
may be said, in a greater or lesser degree,
of every thing which God has made, and
sure it is that our happiness would be un-
speakably promoted by a more habitual
contemplation of such things. They are
the productions of our own Almighty Cre-
ator and Preserver and Benefactor, and we
inay at least, in some imperfect and feeble
measure, behold His glory in the glory of
His works of nature and of grace, and see
Him in all as the soul, the glory, the all of
the whole creation.

VOL. Vil.

Liparia spheerica.

No. 642.

LIPARIA SPHAERICA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This magnificent plant is a native of the
Cape of Good Hope: we raised it about
the year 1800 from seeds which were col-
lected by Mr. Scholl. It is the largest of
the genus, growing sometimes to six or eight
feet in height, and producing its blossoms
in the months of April or May.

It flourishes most when planted in the
full ground in a conservatory, but may be
kept very well in a pot: the soil should be
peat, with a little light loam mixed. It
may be propagated by layers or cuttings
with some difficulty

Claytonia v ingimica.

6.0 Beck

No. 643.

CLAYTONIA VIRGINICA.

Ciass. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of North America. It is said
to be found from New England to Carolina,
growing round the stumps of rotten trees
in wet woods. It is a pretty little vernal
plant, rising not more than two or t
inches in height, from a small tuberous root.
The flowers come out in April.

It is with difficulty increased, but is quite
hardy, and may be kept either in a border
or potted in peat earth.

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lempletomia glauca

No. 644,

TEMPLETONIA GLAUCA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This plant was brought from the South-
west Coast of New Holland, where it was
first discovered by Mr. Brown, who esta-
blished the genus, and dedicated it to
J. Templeton, Esq. of Belfast.

It is very ornamental, especially if planted
in a conservatory, in which situation it
grows vigorously, and flowers in the months
of April and May. It will also succeed
well in a pot, but makes much slower
progress. The soil should be peat and
loam.

It may be propagated, although but slow-
ly, by cuttings.

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No. 645.

EPIDENDRUM NUTANS.

Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

A native of the Island of Jamaica, where
it is found in woods, growing upon the de-
caying trunks of old trees.

It seems to differ in some respects fr
the description of Swartz, the intl inte
lobe of the Labellum in our plant being
double or forked, and not tridentate as
mentioned by that learned botanist. How-
ever, such a difference ought not to be made
too much of, as such very minute distine-
tions multiply species to a too great extent.

Our plant flowered in the autumn: the
blossoms have a delicate scent, and are
very lasting. The plant may be cultivated
pretty well in a pot partly filled with some
pieces of decayed wood, and a mixture of
saw-dust and moss, with a little sand. It
requires constant stove heat, and is very
sparingly increased by separating the roots.

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* We? 646.

6.0. Bef

Canna Intea,

No. 646.
CANNA LUTEA.

Class. Order.
MONANDRIA MONOGYNI1A.

This species is a native of the tropical
parts of Asia and America. here is a
variety of it with sali flowers ; and
Miller says, that when sees mes by seeds,
the two kinds will interc

It requires the stove in nae but may
be planted out of doors in the beginning
of summer in a sheltered place, where it
will flower, and continue in beauty some-
times till late in autumn, if the season be
favourable.

It is easily increased by dividing the roots,
and may be potted in rich loam.

Erica primceps.

Willer det ©

No.- 647.

ERICA PRINCEPS.
wore
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNI1A.

This i is an —— sort; its rich blossoms
the SUIDTIICE months.
In treatment it should have the usual pro-
tection from frost, with abundance of fresh
ir. Its multiplication is difficult, as it is
but rarely that any of the cuttings will
strike root, on which account it will pro-

ably remain scarce.

2.

No. 648.

VACCINEUM BUXIFOLIUM.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNI1A.

A native of North America: Pursh says,
in dry woods on limestone rocks, in the
western parts of Virginia, near Winchester
and the sweet springs. It is a very pretty
little plant, growing with us to about a foot
high, and flowering in the spring: it is
somewhat tender, and occasionally subject
to go off, especially with too much wet.

It may be increased by layers, and should
be planted in a border of sandy peat earth.

Hodalyria styracifolia.

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No. 649.

PODALYRIA STYRACIFOLIA.
eas Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope: it
has been long cultivated in this country, and
grows with us to five or six feet in height,
flowering in the spring. The flowers are
delicately fragrant, eocuiting the odour of
the sweet pea

It is a very good subject for planting in
the ground of a conservatory, as it keeps
its leaves well, and is at all seasons an orna-
mental plant.

It may be increased by layers or seeds,
which are sometimes brought home from
the Cape: the soil should be loam and peat,
and it requires merely protection from frost.

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No. 650.
CRINUM MAURITIANUM.

Class. Order,
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is from the Isle of France: we were
favoured with bulbs of it some years since
by our kind friend Dr. Thompson. It
grows to about three or four feet in height ;
the leaves are numerous, very smooth, and
a aes deal channelle
owers are rather small proportioned
ia ma plant, the whole head being about
nine inches over. It bloomed in the be-
ginning of spring, and the flowers were
succeeded by some bulbous seeds, by which
it may be increased, but it seldom produces
any offsets.
It requires to be constantly preserved in
the stove, and the soil should be loam and
peat, with a small portion of sand.

Cormms canadensis.

No. 651.
CORNUS CANADENSIS.

Class. Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Canada, Labrador, and New-
foundland, consequently it is extremely
hardy. It was introduced by Dr. Fothergill
in 1774, and grows only about three or four
inches in height, with slender herbaceous
stems, which usually retain their leaves
during the winter. The flowers appear
with us in May, and the berries, which often
succeed them, ripen the spring following :
they are of a beautiful bright red colour, and
sweetish taste. It may be increased by its

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in a pot or in the full ground, planted in
peat earth.

Primmla scotica,

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No. 652.
PRIMULA SCOTICA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
We received this beautiful plant from our
friend Dr. Hooker, of Glasgow, in 182).

cultivated very well in a small pot in light
loamy earth, and needs no protection. It
seems not to increase very freely, as it is
seldom that it produces any offsets: the
best time for separating these is in the
spring.

No. 653.

HEDYCHIUM SPICATUM.

Class. Order.
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

We received roots of this fine plant from
our indefatigable friend Dr. Wallich, of
Calcutta, in 1820. He mentions that it is
a native of Napal and Sylhet. It flowered
with us in March. It has a strong resem-
blance to H. coronarium at first sight, but
the flowers are much smaller and differently
formed, being more slender in every part :
the two lower interior divisions are ex-
tremely narrow in this, while in coronarium
they are nearly an inch broad: inspicatum
the upper division has only one slight fissure
in the centre, in coronarium it has one on
each side. The membranaceous process
which terminates the upper part of the leaf-
sheath in coronarium, in our present sort is
very short and succulent.

The smell of the flowers is delicate and
agreeable, much less powerful than in co-
narium. It requires to be kept in the
stove, and may be increased by separating
the roots, the best season for which is after
flowering. The soil should be rich loam.

MEI4

Potentilla hrypinoides,

No. 654,

POTENT ILLA LUPINOIDES.

Class, Order,
ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA.

A native of the Alps of Switzerland and
Dauphiny. It is a low herbaceous plant
with neat small leaves and pretty flowers,
which come forth in the month of May, and
often continue the greater part of the sum-
mer successively.

It is very hardy, and may be kept either
in a pot or planted in the ground in good
loam. It admits of being increased occa-
sionally by dividing the roots, which should
be done in the spring.

Serapias lingua

No. 655.
SERAPIAS LINGUA.

Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDR1A.

We were favoured with this plant from
our worthy friend Mr. Shepherd, of Liver-
pool, who received it from Sicily, of which
island it is a native, as well as of Italy and
Barbary, and has also been found in France,
Switzerland, and Carniola.

With us it was about nine inches high
when it flowered, which was in the month
of May.

It grows pretty well in a pot in a mixture
of sand and decayed vegetable matter, and
requires only slight protection from frost in
a frame.

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Bossisea microphylla.

No. 656.
BOSSLEA MICROPHYLLA.

Class. Order.
DIADELPH1A DECANDRIA.

This is a native of New South Wales, and
was introduced about the year 1803. It is
a beautiful plant, especially if planted in
the full ground of a conservatory, in which
situation it will grow to the height of four
or five feet, and flower in great profusion
during the months of April and May.

As it is only to be increased by seeds,
which are rarely produced here, it is very
scarce. It requires the usual protection
from frost, and should have a soil composed
of peat and loam.

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Aquil

No. 657.

AQUILEGIA ALPINA.

Class. Order.
POLYANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.

A native of the Alps of Switzerland and
Savoy: it was cultivated by Miller a great
while ago, but is at this time very rare in
England. We raised ours from seeds re-
ceived from Mr. Schleicher. The stem is
under a foot in height, and the flowers are
very large and of a most beautiful blue.
It is very hardy, but difficult to propagate
except by seeds, which are not easily ob-
tained of good quality. It may be kept in
a pot, or planted in the full ground, in good
fresh loam. The flowering season is about
the months of May or June.

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Erica rubella.

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No, 658.
ERICA RUBELLA,
Class. Order.
OCTA NDRIA MONOGYNIA.

At ta cy leh: c q . +

from the Cape in 1802: it is dwarf in sta-
ture, and flowers in the months of June and
July. It requires the usual management
prescribed for this delightful genus-—must
be potted in sandy peat and defended from
frost: it may be propagated by cuttings, and
is a very beautiful plant.

Tt was well observed by an old writer that
as the soul receives its objects through the
medium of sense, so God has purposely
created such great variety of sensible deli-
cacies, that by every sight, and smell, and
hearing, and touch, and taste, our souls
might receive a report of the sweetness of
God, from whose goodness all proceed.
Therefore we should labour to see God’s
goodness in every lovely sight, to taste
God’s goodness in every pleasant taste, to
smell it in every pleasant odour, and to hear
it in every lovely sound, that thus the im-
pression may pass from the senses to the

mind, and we may never be so stupid as to
gaze on the glass and not see the image in
it, or gaze on the image and never consider
whose it is, or to read the book of Creation

ing. A philosopher, and yet an atheist or
ungodly, is a monster; one that most reads
the book of nature and least understands or
feels the meaning of it.

Avenaria cihata.

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No. 659.

ARENARIA CILIATA,

Class. Order.
DECANDRIA TRIGY NIA.

This is a little trailing plant, with delicate
white flowers, which come forth in the
month of May. Some have called it bien-
nial, but with us it seems to be more last-
ing. The leaves are very slightly ciliated
at the edges. It is a native of several parts
of Europe, on high mountains, as in Dau-
phiny, on Mount Cenis, and on Mount
Abraham, in the Grisons.

It is readily increased by dividing the
roots in the spring, and may be kept well
in a small sized pot in light loam, or is a
suitable plant to adorn artificial rock work.

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recurva
Gomesa r

No. 660.

GOMESA RECURVA.

Class. Order,
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

An elegant plant, a native of Brazil: it
flowers here in the month of April, being
about nine inches high, and the pendulous
flower-stem six inches. It probably grows,
like the Epidendrum family in general, on
trees, and may be kept very well in this
country in a pot, in which part of a mode-
rately thick branch of a tree is introduced,
and the interstices filled up with soil com-
posed of moss, saw-dust, and sand: it
rarely admits of being increased by separat-
ing the roots, and must be constantly pre-
served in the stove.

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Clematis ochrolenca.

No, 661.

CLEMATIS OCHROLEUCA.
Case. Order,
POLYANDRIA _— POLYGYNIA.

A native of North America, growing in
Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It is
an herbaceous plant, not much exceeding a
foot in height, and with us it usually flowers
in the month of May. The blossoms have
never produced seeds here, and the plant
is not easily increased by separating the
roots. It is quite hardy, and may be planted
in fresh loam.

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Oncidram cartha genense.

Gi tweet

No. 662,

ONCI DIUM CARTHAGENENSE.

Class, Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.

This is a native of the West Indies: in
the Hortus Kewensis, it is said to have been
introduced in 1791. Wereceived our plants
some years since from St. Vincent. One
flowered in June last ; the scape was nearly
four feet in height, and the flowers are
extremely curious and beautiful. There
can scarcely be a doubt of the identity of
this plant with Plumier’s Icon. 178, f. 2.
That it is the same as Jacquin’s Amer.
t. 133, £. 4, seems more questionable, espe-
cially if we recollect that the single flower
there given was drawn by his own accurate
hand.

The leaves are large, sometimes above
a foot in length, and generally very much
curved and twisted. It is cultivated with-
out difficulty by planting itin apot, in which
a piece of the branch of a tree with the
bark on should be introduced, and the rest
of the pot filled up with soil composed

of decayed vegetable matter, with a little
sand. It must be preserved constantly in
the stove, and may be sometimes increased
by separating its roots.

cavandas.

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No. 663.

CARISSA CARANDAS.
rnd . Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

Seeds of this plant were kindly commu-
nicated to us by Mrs. Hutton, of Calcutta,
in 1819, with information that they were
collected by a gentleman on his journey
from Benares to that city. It seems to
differ a little from Roxburgh’s figure in the
Coromandel plants, the divisions of the
Corolla being more acute in our igus “a
there represented, where they
to proceed from a common peduncle bear-
ing three blossoms, whereas in our plant
they come immediately out of the ends of
the branches: they are delightfully fragrant.

The whole plant contains a milky juice:
it is used in Bengal for hedges. The fruit,
which is oval, and about the size of a small
cherry, is eaten.

It may be propagated by cuttings, and
should be potted in loam and peat, and
have the constant protection of a stove.

Burchellia capensis.

No. 664.

BURCHELLIA CAPENSIS.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA,

This was introduced a few years since
from the Cape of Good Hope, and has
been named by Mr. Brown, in honour of
the celebrated Mr. Burchell, whose in-
teresting account of his travels in the
interior of Africa has lately been laid be-
fore the public.

It is a vigorous-growing small tree, and
blooms freely in the spring with us: the
flowers are very beautiful, which, together
with the rich green of the foliage, render
it a desirable plant. It seems to thrive best
in the stove, although it will live in the
greenhouse pretty well. There is a variety

a plentiful supply of water.

MM 669

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No. 665.

OSBECKIA CHINENSIS.

Class, Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This genus, which is nearly allied to
Rhexia, was named by Linnzus in honour
of his disciple Peter Osbeck, who went to
China as chaplain to a Swedish vessel, and
published an account of his voyage. He
found the plant growing on hills near
Canton : it flowers there in September, and
is used by the Chinese medicinally. With
us it grows from one to two feet high, and
flowers very prettily in the spring. It
should be kept in a rather cool part of the
stove, and is readily propagated by cuttings :
the soil should be loam and peat.

VOL. VII, x

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No. 666.

NERIUM OLEANDER flre-variegato.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

The Oleander, of which this is a variety,
is a native of the Levant, Spain, Portugal,
and Italy. It is a beautiful shrub or small
tree, bearing a profusion of flowers. It

as been long cultivated in England, and
in winter must be defended from the frost.
In order to have it in the greatest perfec-
tion in this country, it is necessary to keep
the plants in the greenhouse during the
summer, which is their flowering season ;
by which means they will blossom much
finer, and last longer than if out of doors.

It may be increased by cuttings or layers,
which readily take root, The soil should
be rich loam.

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Phyteuma virgata.

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No. 667.

PHYTEUMA VIRGATA.

Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Mount Lebanon. Its beauti-
ful blue flowers are in perfection in the
months of June and July, when its height
is generally from one to two feet. Itisa
tolerably hardy herbaceous plant, and may
be kept either ina pot or in the border,
and is but sparingly increased unless the
seeds come to perfection, which does not
often occur. It is seldom of long duration,
being one of those plants which are apt to
perish in the winter. Such precarious pos-
session is not without its use. If duly con-
sidered, it is but an emblem of the uncer-
tainty of terrestrial things altogether: it is
well to
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No. 668.

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| ERICA TROSSULA.
esi Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNI4.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope. It
was introduced about the year 1800, and
flowers with us in April and May. It is a
bushy low-growing sort, and when in per-
fection is much admired for its beauty.

In treatment the same rules must be
observed as have been recommended for the
; other kinds. Its propagation is not at all
: difficult, as it roots freely by cuttings, and
| should be potted in sandy peat earth.

No. 669.

CRINUM TOXICARIUM.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of India. We received our
plants from Dr. Carey, of Serampore : they
grow with rapidity, if encouraged with a
good degree of heat, and sufficient room
for their roots. The soil should be rich
loam, with a portion of sand and peat.

en of a proper size, which is about
three feet in height, they flower freely
every year in the spring, and sometimes
twice.

This is without a doubt the Radix Toxi-
carius of Rumph. Herb. Amboinense,
whose representation of it, tab. 69, vol. vi.
is characteristic, excepting that the flower-
stem and head are disproportionately small.
He extols its virtues as an antidote to the
poison of arrows and that of serpents also.

It must be preserved constantly in the
stove, and is rarely increased, as we have
not found any of our plants produce offsets.

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Cistus marifolius.

No. 670.

CISTUS M ARIFOLIUS.

Class. Order.
POLYANDRIA MONOGYNILA.

This is a pleasing little trailing plant.
It has been found in different parts of
Europe: we received ours from Switzer-
land. It flowers in abundance during the
months of May and June, and is very hardy,
thriving best in a dry situation. It fre-
quently bears seeds, and is also increased
easily by cuttings. The soil should be
light loam. Tt does very well in a pot,
or if planted in a border grows much

larger.

wie BES,

Spirea corymibosa. a cFet

No. 671.

SPIREA CORYMBOSA.

Classe Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.
This plant has been lately introduced,
and is believed to be a native of North
America. Tt is a hardy shrub, of low
growth, and flowers very freely in the be-
ie of the summer, the blossoms conti-
ing in succession for a considerable time.
Tt ‘alu be planted in a border of peat
earth and loam, and may be propagated by
layers.

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Andromeda coriacea, rubra, i

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No. 672.
ANDROMEDA CORIACEA ruoéra.

Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Carolina and Georgia, grow-
ing in sandy forests: it is a moderate sized
shrub, with fine evergreen glossy leaves, and
produces its elegant flowers in the month
of June. The present is a very remarkable
and beautiful variety of it.

It is almost too tender for our winters,
except when very mild. It should there-
fore have a little protection from frost,
but will be found to thrive better planted
in the full ground in sandy peat earth, than
ina pot. It may be increased by layers or
seeds.

Cytisus calycinms.

No, 673.

CYTISUS CALYCINUS.

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

This is. a low plant, the stem of which is
somewhat woody, but the branches are her-
baceous and trailing, with the ends growing
upright. They are very numerous, and
continue producing flowers during the sum-
mer months.

It is a native of Caucasus, growing on
steep rocks; also, but rarely, in Tauria,
according to Bieberstein, whose name we
follow in preference to Willdenow’s pau-
ciflorus: it is probably the same as his
dotoides also.

It isa hardy, and an ornamental plant : it
may be increased by seeds, which are per-
fected in this country, and may be planted
in any light soil.

Linum mentamum. <

Fe eT TT HS sea

No. 674,
LINUM MONTANUM.

Class, Order,
PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA,

A native of Switzerland: we received it
from our friend, Mr. Schleicher. It is a
perennial plant, growing te about a foot in
height, and producing its delicate and beau-
tiful fowers in May.

It is quite hardy, growing very well either
in the full ground or in a pot in loamy soil.
It sometimes perfects its seeds in this
country, by which it may be readily multi-

plied

Camelha axillaris.

No. 675.

CAMELLIA AXILLARIS.

Class, Order,
MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA.
| Native of Pulo-Pinang: introduced into
| the Calcutta garden by the late Dr. Rox-
burgh, from whence it found its way to this
country a few years since.

It isa handsome pyramidal shrub, with
fine shining leaves, flowering freely in the
winter season

It requires ‘te protection of the stove,
and may be increased, although with diffi-
culty, by cuttings : the soil should be loam
and peat.

Bas pa

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Redriguezia lanceolata.

Cb Feo?

No. 676.
RODRIGUEZI A LANCEOLATS.

Class, Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANORIA,

This genus was first noticed in the Flora
Peruviana, in the Prodromus of which we
have a representation uf its character. It
was found on the Andes, growing on rocks
and trees. It yrows also in Trinidad,
whence we received our plant in 1821, by .
the kindness of our esteemed friend, the
Rev. Mr. Adam, formerly a Missionary
there. .

It flowered in July, at the height of seven
or eight inches, and is a plant of very great
beauty.

It seems somewhat difficult to cultivate,
as indeed are most of such kind of plants.
It has lived pretty well with us in a pot, in
which some pieces of wood were placed for
the roots to adhere to, the other space filled
up with soil composed of moss, sand, and
sawdust: it requires a continual stove heat.

This class of plants appears to be vastly
more numerous than we had any con-
ception of a few years back, Almost every

day brings new discoveries; the Torrid Zone
appears literally to abound in them. The
amazing diversity in the internal structure
of these curious flowers, together with their
general elegance, render them most attrac-
tive objects of contemplation. Each of
these displays skill, the most astonishing, in

the arrangement of its parts. How very
little indeed can man, with all his pretended
wisdom, comprehend of the i immensity of
that power which can mould such simple
materials as mere earth and water, into
forms so charming, endowed too with the
see of vitality! How infinitely glo-
rious is God in all His works—the more
they are examined, the more wonders do
they unceasingly unfold !!

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No. 677.

DORSTENIA DRAKENA.
nes Order,
MONG@CIA TETRANDRIA.

We are indebted to our worthy friend,
Mr. Shepherd, of Liverpool, for this curious
plant, which is a native of Vera Cruz. Its
height is about nine or ten inches, and it
has no stem, but the flower stalks spring
immediately from the root, as do the leaves,
which are few, and about nine or ten inches
in length, smooth, and very deeply lobed:

the staminiferous ones seemed to expand at
one time, and the pistilliferous ones at ano-
ther, on the same receptacle.

The roots of this, and one or two other
species, furnish the Contrayerva of the
shops.

It requires the stove, and may be increased
now and then, by dividing its roots: the soil
should be loam and peat.

Acacia longifolia.

No. 678.

ACACIA LONGIFOLIA,

Class. ‘ Order,
POLYGAMIA MONGCTA.

This is from New South Wales: it was
introduced in 1792, and is a large growing
shrub, which, when in blossom during the
summer months, is very elegant. It is an
excellent plant for a conservatory, and will
bear pruning to any extent. It will only
increase by seeds, which are seldom pro-
duced in England, but frequently sent home
in collections from its native country,
by which it is easily raised. It requires
merely protection from frost, and should be
planted in a mixture of peat and loam.

Erisa. resinosa.

No. 679.

ERICA RESINOSA.

Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This very handsome species is a native of
the Cape of Good Hope: it was introduced
is about the year 1800, and is a moderate
sized piant, usually flowering in the sum-
mer or autumn: the blossoms are covered
with a kind of gum or varnish, which ren-
ders them quite clammy, but gives a fine
gloss to their surface.
| It requires the usual protection and treat-
ment, and may be increased sparingly by
cuttings, as we have not known it to perfect
its seeds in this country.

AM 680,

Astragalus depressus,

a Poe?

No. 680.
ASTRAGALUS DEPRESSUS.

Ciass, Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA,

A native of the South of Europe, Swit-
zerland, and also near the Caspian Sea, ac-
cording to Pallas. It isa perennial plant,
the branches of which are very short, and
as well us the leaves, lie close to the ground.
The leaves are a little villose at their edges
and underneath: the flowers come out in
May, upon scapes seldom more than an
inch in length. They are sometimes suc-
ceeded by seeds in this country, by which
means alone it can be multiplied. It may
either be kept in a pot, or planted in the
border in light loamy soil, and is perfectly
hardy.

Plomeria tuberculata.

par?

BLoditigas ;

No. 681.

PLUMERIA TUBERCULATA.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This genus was named by Tournefort in
honour of the celebrated Father Plumier.
He was of the religious order of Minims,
and a most enthusiastic lover of botany.
He went at the charge of Louis XIV. three
times to the West Indies, and died in 1704,

aged 58, leaving an immense number of ex-
quisite drawings of plants by his own hand,
a few of which were published at the king’s
expence, and some more afterwards by John 2

Burmann, at Amsterdam.

Our present species is a native of St.
Domingo, whence seeds were first brought
to this country by our friend Dr. Hamilton.
It flowered in the month of August, being
about four feet high: the blossom is with-
out scent, the leaves are of a rigid consis-
tence, and pubescent beneath; the branches
are beset with little rough knobs, which in-
crease in size after the leaves fall, and give
the plant a rugged appearance.

It requires the stove at all seasons, and
may be increased by cuttings: the soil
should be loam and ag

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AMtowia capensis.

No. 682.

AITONIA CAPENSIS.
-

Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA OCTANDRIA.

Pee saseae

A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
where it was found by Thunberg, and intro-
duced in 1774 by Masson. The younger
Linneus named it in honour of Mr. W.
Aiton, late gardener to his Majesty at Kew.

It succeeds best planted out in the fall
ground in a conservatory, in which situation
we have had it attain the height of seven or
eight feet, flowering throughout the greater
part of the year, and sometimes ripening
seeds, by which it may be best increased, as
it is difficult to get cuttings of it to strike
root.

The soil should be sandy peat, and it
must be protected from frost.

Af 683.

Erica biflora.

No. 683.
ERICA BIFLORA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a dwarf bushy sort; its leaves are

which come out in the spring, are scattered
in pairs at the ends of the twigs. It is a
native of the Cape of Good Hope, whence
it has b i luced ] years since: it
requires the usual protection of an airy
greenhouse, and must be potted in sandy
peat earth. It may be propagated without
much diffienlty by cuttings.

No, 684,
_ MUSA PARADISIACA.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

It is difficult to assign a native country
to this magnificent vegetable, it having been
long cultivated in all the warmer regions of
the globe. In Gerarde’s days, he says it
was called Musa by suchas travel to Aleppo,
which was confirmed as its generic name by

umier, who published accurate delinea-
tions of its characters in his Plant. Amer.
Genera. Tt is said to have been unknown
in America before the arrival of the Spa-
niards, who carried it thither from the Ca-
nary islands, to which it had been brought
from Guinea. Its great value and excel-
lence has probably induced some of the old
writers to call it Adam’s apple, supposing
it to have been the forbidden fruit of Para-
dise. But this idea can haye no foundation,
there being no reason whatever to suppose
that the fruit which was appointed by the
Almighty Creator as the test of the obe-
dience of our first parents, and which by
their transgression entailed so much woe on
all sueceeding generations, was ever known

beyond the boundary of Eden. The sacred
volume alone can be authority in this case,
and it is wholly silent, as no notice is taken
of this among the various plants and trees
which we there read of. Perhaps it was
brought in after ages from the East, in most
parts of which it abounds, as it does in the
numerous islands of the Pacific Ocean. It
is about eighteen months coming to perfec-
tion, though Forster says, that by putting
wood ashes and lime into the hole in which
it is planted, as is done by some of the
islanders, it is accelerated so as to bear in
six months or less. Our plant was about
four years from the root, the whole height
upwards of thirty feet, and the leaves fifteen
or sixteen feet long: it threw out its flowers
in July, and the fruit is expected to ripen
by the end of the year.

Few plants present a more imposing as-
pect when there is room for it to display
itself. It must be kept in the stove, and
propagates itself fast by suckers: the svil
should be rich loam, and it must be plenti-
fully supplied with water.

It is usual to cut the fruit before it is quite
ripe, when it is roasted, and is of a meally
consistence, deemed very nutritious.

Maric a aon porte,

athew tee

No. 685.

MARICA SEMI-APERTA.

Class. Order,
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Brazil, which has been very
lately introduced: the leaves are about a
foot long, and the flower stems something
longer: these are very branching, and pro-
dace a great number of blossoms, coming
out in succession two or three at a time:
they are never more than about half open,
and last only one day.

It requires the stove, and may be potted
in sandy peat earth: by separating the
roots, i¢ may be occasionally increased.

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Viola rapii.

No. 686.

VIOLA RUPII.

Class. Order.

PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This little plant is from Switzerland : we
received it about four years since, from Mr.
Schleicher, of Bex: it differs from V. ca-
nina, to which species it is the nearest allied.
The months of May and June are the
season of its flowering: the blossoms are

ornamental, and being a plant of easy cul-
i I i collection :

ture, it is
it may be increased by separating the root,
and thrives very well in light loam ina pot,
requiring no protection at any season.

No. 637.
ROSA SPINOSISSIMA picta.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA.

The Scotch Roses have of late years been
much cultivated, and both double and sin-
gle seem capable of producing interminable
varieties. The present was raised by us
from seed about five years since; it isa
particularly showy one, and well deserves
encouraging.

These roses are not so readily increased
by layers as the other kinds, but may be
raised by suckers or cuttings of the roots.
They are the earliest in bloom, sometimes
coming out by the beginning or middle of
May, and will grow in almost any soil, form-
ing low bushy shrubs, which, as they flower
in great profusion, are highly ornamental.

Vo 688.

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soneti.

Crmum brous:

No. 688.

CRINUM BROUSSONETI.

Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This plant is from Sierra Leone: it was
introduced many years since, but at present

nearly related to the scabrum: theleaves are
almost as brittle, but smaller, as is the whole
plant. Its season for flowering is the latter
part of summer, and it may be increased oc-
casionally by offsets: the soil should be
sandy peat and loam. It must be kept at
all times in the stove.

Rkvddinu tat

Amorpha pubescens. aie

No. 689.
AMORPHA PUBESCENS,

Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

A native of Carolina and Georgia, in dry
sandy fields, growing to two or three feet
high. It is the A. pumila of Michaux, and
A. herbacea of Walter. It flowered freely
with us in the month of September, and was
received from our kind friend Dr. Wray, of
Augusta.

The stems decay nearly to the root in
winter, and the whole plant is rather tender,
sek a little shelter in that season.

il should be sandy peat, and it may
be ities by cuttings of the roots.

VOL, Vil. E

N° 690.

Eugenia zeylarrica.

anni somali

No. 690,

EUGENIA ZEYLANICA.

Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a neat bushy plant, with hand-
some glossy leaves, and is considered to be
a native of the island of Ceylon. It has
been introduced a considerable time since,
and produces its white myrtle-like flowers
in the summer months.

It must be kept in the stove, and may be
increased slowly by cuttings.

The soil should be loam and peat in equal
portions: it ought to be well supplied with
water.

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SI SE ee ea FY Sa aes hae

No. 691.

GLOBBA CAREYANA.

Class, Order,
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of Pegu: according to the Flora
Indica it was introduced by Mr. F. Care
into the botanic garden at Calcutta, where
it flowers in August.

It has lately been brought to this coun-
try, and flowered with us in September last,
its stems being about a foot high: these
are of an herbaceous consistence, dying off
towards winter, and springing up from the
root again in the beginning of summer.

It must be preserved in the stove, and is
increased by dividing the root, which ope-
ration is best performed in the spring: the
soil should be loam and peat.

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Tacca pimnatifid

No. 692.

TACCA PINNATIFIDA.

Chass. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGY NTA.

This plant grows about two feet high, and
flowers in August. It requires the stove,
and when the stems decay should be kept
dry: it may be planted in peat and loam.
It is a native of the East Indies and Society
Islands. The roots are about the size of a
man’s fist; they are bitter and noxious, but
are prepared by rasping and washing in
water, till a fine meal remains, of which in
Otaheite and other islands, according to
Forster, nourishing cakes are made. It is
interesting to observe people in a state of
comparative ignorance, by a simple opera-
tion thus changing poison into bread. It
can only be ascribed to the teaching of that
beneficent Being, who gives to “ beasts
their food and to the young ravens when
they cry.”

These islands seem in a most particular
manner to have been favoured by the good-
ness of God, within these few years: through
their wars and other vicious practices the
inhabitants were rapidly deecrasing, and if

left to themselves, the race would ere long
have become extinct. But by the blessing
of the Almighty upon the labours of those
zealous christian teachers and missionaries,
who have been residing among them for
many years, they have been awakened ina
most extraordinary manner, and have turned
from the most stupid idolatry to the faith
and hope of the glorious gospel of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. The work is in-
deed astonishing, and may well encourage
us to look for yet more wonderful things
among the poor heathen, in those various
other parts of the world which are still co-
vered with thick darkness! !

No. 693.
HEDYCHIUM CARNEUM.

Class.
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of India, lately introduced. The
stem grows to about the height of five feet :
the leaves are smooth, except the midrib,
which is a little villous ; they are lanceolate,
ending in a long point as fine as a hair.
The spike is about six inches long, the fas-
cicles of flowers usually threefold, each con-
taining two flowers. The bractes are rigid,
rather longer than the tube, which is about
aninch. The border is double, the exterior
three parted, divisions equal filamentose
twisted, interior three parted, upper division
banner-like, deeply two-lobed, short clawed,
lower divisions equal, spreading, oblong.
It flowers in August: the blossoms are
fragrant: it must be kept in the stove, and
may be increased by dividing the roots in
spring: the soil should be rich loam.

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Ophiopogon spicatus.

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ebediiges deb. ~

No. 694.

OPHIOPOGON SPICATUS,
Class, "Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This is a native of China: we received
our plant from the Horticultural Society, by
whom it was introduced into this country,
about three years since. It is herbaceous,
with fibrous roots, and retains its grass-
like leaves throughout the year. The
flowers, which are of a pleasing light blue
colour, grow on loose spikes, which are
nearly a foot high: they appear in October,
and continue fong i in kane ae mer bei in-

Uivese ed by y separat ing tl
the soil should be loam and peat, and it re re-
quires the protection of the greenhouse.

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pubescens.

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Faylica

No. 695.

PHYLICA PUBESCENS.

Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope: it
was introduced about the year 1774, and
flowers in March and April. The blossoms
are not showy, but the plant is neat, grow-
ing low and bushy, and occupying but little
room. It may be propagated by cuttings,
and should be potted in a mixture of loam
and peat, requiring the shelter of an airy
greenhouse during the winter season.

VOL. VII. GG

Goodia

lotifolia.

6¢ fect

No. 696.

GOODIA LOTIFOLIA.
Class, Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.
This was introduced about the year 1793,

from Van Diemen’s island, of which it is a
native. It is a free growing shrub, and
flourishes particularly well if planted in the
full ground of a conservatory, in which si-
tuation we have had it attain the height of
seven or eight feet. Its flowers are very
pretty, and are produced during the spring
months in great abundance: sometimes
they are succeeded by ripe seeds, by which
it may be readily increased; it will also
strike freely by cuttings. The soil should
be loam and peat, and it wants no more
protection than mere defence from actual
frost.

AGP.

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Cypripedima spectabile.

No. 697.

CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE.
Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA DIANDRIA.

This superb plant has been long known
in England, having been cultivated by Mil-
ler; from the difficulty which attends its
management, it nevertheless remains still
scarce.

It is a native of North America, growing
in low meadows and bogs from Canada to
Carolina, The stems are above a foot in
height, and the flowers usually two, some-
times three in number, of inimitable beauty:
they appear in the month of June with us.

We have found it sueceed best in rather
large pots, in a soil composed of peat, loam,
and decayed saw-dust. It is not subject to
injury from cold, therefore needs no protec.
tion in the winter: it may, though rarely,
be increased by separating the roots, for

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A very elegant herbaceous plant, growing
from one to two feet high, and bearing its
fine bunches of blue flowers in June and
July.

It is a native of Siberia, consequently
quite hardy, and thrives equally well either
in a pot or planted in the full ground, flou-
rishing in any good soil.

It is dithcult to increase in any way ex-
cepting by seeds, which are sometimes pro-
duced in this country, and whereby it readily
multiplies itself.

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No. 699.

ERICA GELIDA.
Classe Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced in 1790. It flowers in the spring,
and is much inclined to perfect its seeds in
this country, which is a property the more
valuable, on account of the great difficulty
of striking cuttings of it.

It is a large growing sort, sometimes ac-
quiring the height of three or four feet. It
must be potted in sandy peat soil, and pre-
served during the winter in an airy green-
house.

VOL, VIL HH

AV? 106

No. 700.

NERIUM OLEANDER album.

Class. Order
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

This variety of the Oleander differs slight-
ly from the old white kind ; the plant is less
robust and the flowers also more delicate,
with a few faint stripes in the inside.

The Oleander is a long-known native of
the South of Europe. It thrives very well
in the greenhouses of this country, in which
it should be kept during the summer, as
well as winter, in order to see the blossoms
in their greatest perfection. It may be
increased by cuttings or layers, and the soil
should be rich loam.

INDEX TO VOL, VII.

@eet ew eoeeere

No
Acacia discolor - - - Two-coloured Acacia - 601

a

ee eee do. - - 678
bots melanoxyton - Black-wooded do, - - 630
os 6 pr - Trailing do. - - 631
ratum pas wert - Blue Ager -~ - - 623
Aci Capen 5 — Aittonia - -- a ~A

morpha pubescens - - y Amorpha- - -
Snarens coriacea Red's caertteinaend An- ra
Aquilegia alpina - - - Alpine Columbine - - 657
Arenaria pe sega - Fri da: - - 650
Aristol oe] tomentoea- Woolly Birthwort - ~- 641
Astragalus - Depressed Milk Vetch - 680
Azalea coce on eal Large Scarlet Azalea - 624
—— aimifolte - - ont Regoe 638

Bletia pallida ale Bletia - ase
oe Ossizea microphylla S eadtneed Bossiea ~ 656
ore - Cape Burchellia- + - 664

Caladium
Calyeanthas pr a - : Chinese Gniyeanthus, ~ O17 or
Camellia axillaris - - pence sgl

» ss os e japonica aiba Staple White Cametiia.- 636
Campanula rhomboidea Germander-leaved Beil-

Cueshe: syateediiotia- Horm teat Casuarina -
ge angustifolium - Narrow-leaved Cestrum
marifolins = + - ——— Cistus - 670

Sinytonin virginica - - spe. poe Claytonia - 648
Clematis aristata - - Awn'd-anthered Virgin's ies
» «.e+,- ochrolenca- - Silky do. - + - 661

aaa ~~
folia - - - Napali Convaliaria - + 640

INDEX TO VOL. VII.

No.
Cornus canadensis ~- - Canada Dogwood- ~ - 651
Crinum peomsonesl - - Broussonet’s Crinum - 688
« «+ Mauritianum - Mauritius do. ~ - 60
.«..toxicarium ~ - Poison

- 669
Cypripediam apeeaite esse cand -Stipper- 6o7

Cytisus calycinus - erbaceous C - - 673
Dorstenia drakena - - seorte see Contray- hes
Epidendrum nutans - - Nodding-flowered Epi-
Tun - -.-,+ - 645
= biflora- ». -.+.- Twoflowering Heath - 683
‘a «gelida- - - - - Green-verticillate do. - 609
nite cera ~ + Hail-stone do. - - - «+ 627
+ ++ .meoschata. - - - Musk - sure eGR
» +. .Odorata - - - - Rose-sc » = = + 633
»+..pilosa- - - - Hairy do - - - = 606
++» sprinceps- - - - Princelydo. - - - + 647
+++ .Yresinosa - - - ~ Varnished do.- - - +679
++. .erubella - - - - if .- > 658
* 5 . » trossi - - Delicateda.- - -. + - 668
Eneeaia myrtifolia - - Myrtleleaved Eugenia 625
- zeylanica - - Ceylon do. -~ 690
Globba careyana - - - Carey’s Globba - - ~ 691
recurva- - . Bending Gomesa- - - 660

Goodia latifolia - ‘+ Lotws-leaved Goodia- - 696 -
Guatteria r - cas " Red Guatteria- 4 =o BLE

Hemanthus ee -< , White Hemanthus - ~ 602
Hedychium carneu pip ng shale noe ganic
ae pin epee Ee
+.ee ee . Spicatum Sere) sup its = - = 653
Ixora arborea -°- - ~ Tree Ixora . - + - ~ 609
Justicia maculata- - ~ Spotted Justicia - - ~ 696
Lasiopetalam quereifo- rg
lium.- - - » 6i9
ree montanaum ms tom Flax - - ~ O74
paria spharica — - + + Globe-flowering Liparia 642
Marica semi-aperta - ~ Half-open Marica - ~ 685
Musa mat BORROWER. - -Plantain- ~ - - - «684
ee + Rose-coloured do,. ~ ~ 615
Nerium oleander album White Oleander - - ~- 700

ale

INDEX TO VOL. VII.
No.
pies spire varie- a Olean-

- 666
oe Perea
ense- - - Carthagena a - 662
Gutanpouan spicatas - Blue O: i aaa - - 604
aoe Poxpes iach - - Blue Vetc - - fo
Osbeck ensis - - Chinese pawckion - = =
Petrocallis he erage - Pyrenean Petrocaitis - 635
Phylica pubesc - Downy Phylica - - -
Phyteuma cibaniae - - Long-twigged Rampion 667
Piper discolor - - - Two-coloured ge nailed - 610
Plumeria tuberculata - Rough-st comagest Plum os
Podalyria es Storar leased dPodatyria 649
Polygala speciosa~ - - Show - - 621
Pontederia lanceolat: : Spearshaped. "Pontede. ts
13
Potentilla "Fetter - Lupine 2efoil - 654
Pothos violac - BL eer: Pothos - - 682
Pri a Scotch Primula - 652
Rafnia trifiora - Threeflowered oe el 611

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Batinnesin “lanceolata Spear-leaced Rodrigue.

zia - - 676
Rosa spinosissima picta Painted Scotch Rose - 687
Serapias lingua apias 655
Solandra viridifiora - - | GreensiomeredSotandra 628 a 628
Spirea corymbosa Clusterfiowered Spiraa 671
Tacea pinnatifida- - . Pinnated Tacca - - - 602
Templetonia glauca - Glaucous Te. ‘scaeneg ~ 644
Tradescantia cristata ~ Crested Spide ~ 639
niaapes cme vvitsides Boz-leaved Paccineum-~ 648
Cow-Berry- - - 616

Wa beeiee pheniceum Purpleftowered Mauticin 637
Viola rupii ~ Swiss V1 ~ 686