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1893
Escalioma elandulosa.
No. 1291.
ESCALLONIA GLANDULOSA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
......
Linnæus, in honour of a learned Spaniard,
the pupil and companion 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 valued
friend, General Paroissien, in 1820. - It has
endured our winters, protected by a wall,
and reached the height of eight feet, pro-
ducing its flowers in the month of August.
It may be increased by cuttings, and will
grow in any good garden soil.
VOL. XIII. FF
ia montana
Wi
No. 1292,
WITHERINGIA MONTANA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
M. L’Heritier first established this ge-
nus, and named it after Dr. Withering,
the well-known author of the arrange-
ment of British plants. 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 flowers as rose coloured, and
says theroots are used foreating. 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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Mesembryanthemum formosum.
No. 1293.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM FORMOSUM.
Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.
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
itis 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.
No. 1294,
ERICA THALICTRIFLORA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA | MONOGYNIA.
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, ——
slowly, by cuttings: the soil should b
sandy peat.
Alstreemeria pele gri na.
sismi PELEGRINA.
MERANDRH MONOS: YNIA.
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 — 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.
VOL. XII. G 6
No. 1296.
GLOXINIA HIRSUTA.
Class, “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.
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA DIGY NIA.
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 eut-
ting the roots, or better, by seeds, which
are often sent to this country.
Lobelia corymbosa.
No. 1298,
LOBELIA CORYMBOSA.
i 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 inereased by cuttings, and
should be potted in light loamy soil.
Pteris palmata.
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 plants, spring-
ing up spontaneously.
The soil should be sandy peat and loam.
VOL, XIII. HH
No. 1300.
TRADESCANTIA LATIFOLIA.
Consi. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
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 in light loam. The flowers
are of a very pleasing colour, and add ano-
ther to the countless myriads of the works
of our blessed Creator.
** Can there be eyes that look on you
Till tears of rapture make them dim,
Nor in His works the Maker view,
By me when I behold Him not,
Or love Him not when I behold,
Be all I ever knew forgot ;
My pulee stand still, my heart grow cold :
Transformed to ice, 'twixt earth and sky,
On yonder cliff my form be seen,
That all may ask, but none reply,
What my offence hath been."
sn.
Pothos
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No. 1301.
POTHOS HARRISII, |
Class. . Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
We were presented with this plant in
September 1827, by our kind friend Mr.
M’Nab, of the Edinburgh garden. It was
introduced therein 1824, and named by
Dr. Graham after Mr. Harris, who first
discovered it near Rio Janeiro, which is its
native place. It flowered during the au-
tumn, at about the height of one foot.
. The stove is necessary for its preservation,
potted in loam and peat. It may be in-
creased by separating the roots.
VOL. XIV. B
Calhstemon lophantha
No. 1302.
CALLISTEMON LOPHANTHUM.
Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of New South Wales,
and has been lately introduced. It grows
with us to five or six feet in height, planted
against the back wall of a greenhouse, and
flowers in the summer.
It will increase by cuttings, and should
be potted in peat earth and loam.
Erica ewerana
No. 1303.
ERICA EWERANA.
Class, Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.
This species was introduced in 1796,
from the Cape of Good Hope: it is very
bushy in growth, flowering during the
latter part of the summer. It requires the
usual treatment, and must be kept in an
airy greenhouse. It may be propagated
by.cuttings, requiring to be potted in
sandy peat soil.
Like most of this extensive family the
flowers are exceedingly beautiful, and the
whole plant formed to please and delight
on, TI. + t 1 1 Ia atti anrika
In secresy, behind a veil of light ;
And God informing, guiding, ruling all :
He speaks, ”tis done; commands, and it stands fast.”
elata
No. 1304.
ARABIS PETRA hastulata.
. Order.
TETRADYNAMIA SILIQUOSA,”
Following M. De Candolle, we place this
pretty little plant to Arabis instead of Car-
damine, with which it formerly stood. It
is a native of the North of Europe, and
grows on rocks, forming a little tuft of
leaves, surmounted by flower stems, which
are seldom more than an inch or two in
height : they are produced in May or June.
The plant is rather difficult to keep:
it requires no shelter, and succeeds best in
a small pot, in light loam. The roots may
admit of separation occasionally for in-
crease.
s.
Didymocar
No. 1305.
DIDYMOCARPUS REXII.
Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
where it was discovered by Mr. Bowie, who
sent it to the Royal garden at Kew; in
which, according to Dr. Hooker, it flower-
ed in October 1826. "We received plants
from our friend Mr. Murray, of Glasgow.
It requires the greenhouse, and is a very
ornamental autumn flowering plant, bear-
ing seeds freely. It should be potted in
sandy loam.
VOL. XIV. Cc
Aralia hispida.
No. 1306.
ARALIA HISPIDA.
Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.
According to Pursh, this plant grows in
stony woods, from Canada to New England ;
also, on high mountains, in Pensylvania
and Virginia. It isa very low shrub, mak-
ing scarcely any wood, flowering in the
beginning of summer, and sometimes pro-
ducing its fruit, which is a small purple
berry.
It seldom lives long here, nor have we
succeeded in increasing it. It endures the
cold of our climate, and should be planted
in loam and peat, either in a pot, or which
is better, in the full ground.
linguzefc me.
No. 1307.
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM LINGUÆFORME.
Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
said to have been cultivated in this country
in 1732. lts leaves are very thick and
fleshy, lying on the pot: the flowers are
produced in summer: they open to the
full sun, when nothing can surpass their
brilliancy of colour.
It requires the greenhouse, should be
potted in loam, and have little water dur-
ing the winter. It will increase without
difficulty by euttings.
Fontanesia phillymoides
No. 1308.
FONTANESIA PHILLYRIOIDES.
"lass. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
This was named by M. La Billardiere,
after the author of Flora Atlantica, &c.
M. Desfontaines. It is a native of Syria,
and endures the cold of our climate very
well, growing to a strong bushy shrub. It
produces its flowers in the summer; they
are not shewy.
It is increased by layers or cuttings, and
will grow in any common garden soil.
No. 1309.
HOYA PALLIDA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA.
This is a pretty climbing plant, supposed
to be a native of China; introduced about
the year 1810. It requires the warmth of
the stove, and will grow to the height of se-
veral feet, flowering in the summer season.
It increases without difficulty by cuttings,
which should be potted in loam and peat
soil.
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Eriocaulon. decangulare.
No. 1310.
ERIOCAULON DECANGULARE.
Class. Order.
TRIA NDRIA TRIGY NIA.
A native of North America, growin,
in deep swamps, from New Jersey to Ca-
rolina, where it is said to reach the
height of three feet ; with us it did not ex-
ceed one.
It flowered in the months of August and
September: we have preserved it in a
frame, potted in loam and peat. It may be
increased by separating the roots.
No. 1511.
MESEMBRYANTHEM UM INCOMPTUM.
Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.
sense.
This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope: it was discovered by Mr. Burchell,
by whom it was introduced in 1815.
It is a low shrubby plant, with many
irregular branches, growing freely, and
flowering during the hottest weather. It
requires protection from frost in an airy
greenhouse, with little water in the winter.
It is easily increased by cuttings, which
should be planted in sandy loam.
VOL. XIV. E
. CORPS das.
DIGY NIA.
A native of the arid deserts North
of the Cape of —— b was first =
Banera rubjæfolia
No. 1313.
BAUERA RUBIÆFOLIA.
Class. Order,
POLYANDRIA DIG Y NIA.
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This is a native of New South Wales,
where it was originally found by Sir Joseph
anks.
It was first raised in 1793, by the late
Marchioness of Rockingham, who pos-
sessed a very choice collection of plants at
illingdon, and was a most kind and
liberal promoter of botanical science.
It is a handsome shrub, growing to the
height of five or six feet, with many
branches, and flowering during the greater
part of the summer and autumn. It re-
quires the shelter of a greenhouse in win-
ter, and should be potted in loam and
peat: by cuttings it is increased without
diff
eulty.
NIH
Lophiola aurea. z
No, 1314.
LOPHIOLA AUREA.
Class. : Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced in 1812, by Mr.
Lyon, from North America. Pursh ob-
served it in. 1805 growing in boggy soil,
on Pine barrens in New Jersey and Caro-
lina. It is probably hardy in this country,
but we usually preserve it in a pot placed
in a frame in winter, protected from frost.
It flowers in autumn, and may some-
times be increased by dividing the roots:
the soil should be sandy peat.
Euphorbia caput medusæ.
No. 1515.
EUPHORBIA CAPUT MEDUSA.
Class. Order.
DODECANDRIA TRIGYNIA.
This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, growing in sandy places, near the
sea shore. From the main stem many
branches come ont all round, having a
fanciful resemblance to serpents; whence
it has derived its name. If wounded, the
branches give out abundance of milky
fiuid, of which, it is said, * bird-lime can
be made.
It was early introduced into this country,
where it requires the greenhouse pro-
tection. It flowers in autumn, continu-
ing very long ; is easily increased by cut-
tings, and should be potted in sandy loam.
VOL XIV. E.
Erica versicolor mayer.
No. 1316.
ERICA VERSICOLOR major.
Class. z Order.
OCTANDEIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced about the year 1800. It is a tall
growing plant, requiring the accustomed
protection of an airy greenhouse. It may
be inereased by cuttings, and should be
` potted in sandy peat soil. In the autumn
its flowers are produced; they are large,
and exceedingly attractive in shape and
colour, formed to excite our admiration
of their beneficent Author.
** So, in His third day's work, Jehovah s *
And earth, an infant, naked as she Lo de
Out of the womb of Chaos; straight put on
attire, | deck
xhaling incense ; — her mountain heads
With cedars, train'd her vines around their girdles,
And poured spontaneous harvests at their feet."
Malpighia coccifera
No. 1317;
MALPIGHIA COCCIFERA.
Class. Order,
DECANDRIA TRIGYNIA.
This grows in the West India islands:
it was cultivated by Miller, in 1733, and is
well deserving a place in the stove. It
forms a neat bushy shrub, from one to two
feet high, flowering in the autumnal
months
It may be propagated without difficulty
by cuttings, and should be potted in loam
and peat. The plants are improved by
setting them out of doors, in a sheltered
situation, during the months of July and
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Maxillaria racemosa
No. 1318.
MAXILLARIA RACEMOSA.
Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.
Native of Rio de Janeiro, where it was
collected by Mr. Warre, who kindly com-
municated it to us, with many other equally
interesting plants.
It is necessary to keep it always in the
stove: it succeeded pretty well with us
planted in vegetable earth, and flowered in
July and August.
Acacia imprefsa.
No. 1319.
ACACIA IMPRESSA.
Class.
POLYGAMIA MONCECIA.
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We raised many of this in 1822, from
seeds received from New South Wales.
It is a shrub = — M having few
branches, tlv towards
the latter part of Ui vd summer. It requires
protection from frost, and is a very suitable
plant for a conservatory, as when planted
in the ground, it becomes much more or-
namental than when kept in a pot.
It can only be increased hy seeds, which
are frequently sent home from its native
country, and will also probably come to
perfection here: the soil should be loam
and peat
VOL. XIV. G
No. 1320.
ANDROMEDA CATESBÆI.
Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
This is an ornamental evergreen shrub,
quite hardy in this country. It isa native
of Virginia, Carolina, and Georgia. We
raised itin 1794, from seeds sent to us
by the excellent Michaux, and have culti-
vated it ever since.
It flourishes planted in a border com-
posed of peat earth and fresh loam, in
equal proportions, and may be increased
by layers, or by seeds, which are frequently
perfected here.
No: 1321.
C YPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE,
Class, ` ; Order.
GYNANDRIA DIANDRIA.
This beautiful plant is a native of Napal,
and was sent, by Dr. Wallich, to our friend
Mr. Shepherd, by whom it was communi-
cated to us some years since. It flowered
in December and January, in the stove,
which appears to he necessary to preserve it.
It flourishes in vegetable earth, with a
portion of sand, and may be increased
slowly by separating the roots. There is
something fascinating about this plant, as
well in form as in arrangement of its
colours; delightful to every eye, but
doubly so if we view it as formed by the
kindness of God. ‘ Let us lift ourselves
above these elements of earth, and be firmly
and erectly confident of benevolence in
Heaven. The good will that is there to-
wards the children of men, the joy that is
felt there over every sinner who repenteth,
VOL. XIV. H
the mild radiance there of the upper sanc-
tuary, and the grace and the benignity
which invest its glorious mercy-seat ; these
are the things which be above, these the
realities of that place where God sitteth on
His throne, and where Christ sitteth at the
right hand of God. Yonder is the region
of light and unbounded love ; and whatever
the mists or the obscurations may be of
this lower world, there is welcome, free,
generous, unbounded welcome, to one and
all, in the courts of the Eternal.”
Euonymus americamus.
No. 1322.
EUONYMUS AMERICANUS.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A hardy, almost evergreen shrub, of low
bushy growth. It has been long cultivated
in this country, and is a native of North
America, where it grows wild in hedges
and shady woods, amohg rocks, and on the
edges of swamps, from New England to
Carolina.
With us it flowers in June and July.
'The fruit, as in the other species, is the
most ornamental part. It will grow in any
garden soil, and is increased by seeds or
layers.
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Potentilla splendens.
No. 1323.
POTENTILLA SPLENDENS.
Class, Order. |
ICOSANDRIA POLYGYNIA.
This is a native of Napal: we raised
some of it from seeds, in 1824, about
which time it was also received in several
other collections.
It is perennial, almost hardy, and will
probably become quite naturalized in a
little time: the fine silvery leaves are very
ornamental: the flowers, which are small,
come out in June, and are usually suc-
ceeded by seeds, by which, of course, it
is readily multiplied. It will grow in al-
most any soil.
Azalea calendulacea.
No. 1324.
AZALEA CALENDULACEA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of Carolina and Virginia, on
mountains, also of Georgia. where it was
found, in 1774, by our late venerable friend,
William Bartram, who in his travels
gives this most glowing description of its
beauty. ‘ The clusters of the blossoms
cover the shrubs in such incredible pro-
fusion on the hill sides, that suddenly open-
ing to view from deep shades, I was
alarmed by the apprehension of the hill
being set on fire." He calls it certainly
the most gay and brilliant flowering shrub
yet known.
It succeeds very well with us planted in
a bed of peat, mixed with loam; flowers
in May and June, and may be increased by
layers, which in two years become suffi-
ciently rooted. It is never injured by the
cold of our climate.
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Erica varia
No. 1325.
ERICA VARIA.
Class. * Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced about the year
1810, from the Cape of Good Hope, of
which it is a native. It is a low, bushy
kind, flowering at different seasons, but
principally in the autumn. Like the other
kinds, it must be preserved in an airy
greenhouse. It will increase by cuttings,
and should be potted in sandy peat soil.
VOL. XIV. 1
No. 1326.
HABENARIA CILIARIS.
Class, Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.
A native of North America, in meadows
and drgined swamps, from Canada to Caro-
lina. It is a beautiful plant, difficult of
cultivation: we have frequently imported
it, but it neverliveslong here. 1t flowered
in June, from roots received the preceding
winter; they were potted in loam and ve-
getable earth, and kept in a frame, under
glass.
Scævola microcarpa.
No. 1327.
SCÆVOLA MICROCARPA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is*a native of New South Wales:
it was first raised by Mr. Curtis, in 1793,
as he informs us in his Magazine, from
seeds, which were brought accidentally to
England in specimens of earth.
It flowers in summer, continuing long :
the plant is perennial, of low growth: it
must be kept in the greenhouse in winter :
it is propagated by cuttings, and should be
potted in sandy loam and peat.
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Sempervivum tabuleforme
No. 1328.
SEMPERVIVUM TABULÆFORME.
Class. Order.
DODECANDRIA DODECAGYNIA.
A native of Madeira, introduced, ac-
cording to Mr. Haworth, in 1815. Its a
curious plant: before flowering it has
scarcely any stem; and the leaves, though
numerous, are so closely pressed together,
as to form one compact, quite flat surface.
When it shoots into flower the leaves
decay, as does afterwards the whole plant:
it can therefore only be increased by seed.
It must be protected from frost in a dry
greenhouse, and potted in sandy loam.
No. 1529,
DIGITALIS CANARIENSIS.
Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA,
This is a native of the Canary Islands:
it was cultivated in this country so long
ago as 1698, but is by no means a common
plant. ;
It produces its elegant flowers in June
and July; they are sometimes succeeded
by ripe seeds: it may also be increased
sparingly by cuttings. It is necessary to
keep itin a greenhouse in winter : it should
be potted in light loam.
VOL. XIV. K
Helonias bracteata.
No. 1330.
HELONTAS BRACTEATA.
Class, Order.
HEXANDRIA TRIGYNIA.
This is a native of Carolina and Georgia,
and was introduced in 1802: it flowers in
September.
It is nearly hardy, requiring only the
shelter of a frame in winter. It should be
potted in peat earth, and may be increased
sometimes by separating the roots.
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Ribes multiflorum
No. 1351. i
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RIBES MULTIFLORUM.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of the Carpathian moun-
tains, a part of the world the vegetable
productions of which are not so muc
known as they ought to be in this country,
although they are so well adapted for our
climate. Mr. Hove, who introduced it
a few years since, found no fruit on it, nor
has it produced any with us. It grows
very well in any garden soil or situation,
and may be increased by cuttings or layers.
All spring flowers are acceptable, even if,
like the — they may not be very
splendid. “ When the sun in the spring
draws near our part of the earth, how do
all things congratulate its approach! The
earth looks green, the trees shoot forth, the
plants revive, and all things smile upon us.
If we should but try a life with God, and
keep these hearts above, what a spring of
VOL. XIV. L
joy would be within us! How should we
forget our winter sorrows! How early
should we rise to sing the praises of our
Great Creator !”
Franciscea uniflora.
No. 1332.
FRANCISCEA UNIFLORA.
Clas. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.
Dr. Pohl, in his magnificent Plantarum
Brazilie Icones et Descriptiones, in grati-
tude for his august patronage, has named
this beautiful genus after His Imperial
Majesty Francis of Austria, whose taste
for botanical pursuits is well known.
Of the seven species which the Dr. has
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the least conspicuous. 1t was known to
Piso and Marcgraf two centuries ago: their
wood-eut and description agree very well
with the plant. Their noticing the flowers
being sometimes white, refers to their de-
caying, when they usually become so.
They affirm that the woods were perfumed
with the scent of the flowers, which resem-
bles that of the violet. In size it isa
low shrub, and blossoms freely. It is à
native of Brazil, growing in the country
near Rio Janeiro. We are indebted for it
to the kindness of our excellent friend,
Mr. Barclay, by whom we believe it was
introduced. It produced its delightful
flowers in May, and again in September,
kept in thestove. It will probably increase
by euttings, and should be potted in loam
and peat.
No. di
ACACIA BROWNEL,
Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MON(GCIA.
A native of New South Wales, which has
been lately introduced. It is a neat and
rather small growing species, well adapted
for a conservatory. It was named by
M. De Candolle, in honour of that most
distinguished botanist, Mr. Robert Brown.
t requires protection from frost, and
may be increased by cuttings or seeds:
the soil should be loam and peat.
*.
No. 1334.
EUPHORBIA POLYGONATA.
Class. Order.
DODECANDRIA TRIGYNIA.
This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, and was introduced, according to
Mr. Haworth, before 1790. It flowers in
autumn, the blossoms growing on the
spines at the top of the plant.
It requires to be kept in a dry green-
house, and increases rapidly by offsets,
which grow out of the stem near the root :
the soil should be sandy loam. i
No. 1335.
ERICA CONFERTA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced by Mr. Hibbert .
about the year 1800, from the Cape of
Good Hope, of which it is a native. It
is a pleasing species, producing its numerous
flowers in the autumn and winter.
It requires the usual treatment, and must
be protected from frost in an airy green-
house: it will propagate by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy peat earth.
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Statice speciosa.
No. 1336.
STATICE SPECIOSA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA PENTAGYNIA.
A native of Siberia, where it is said that
the dried leaves are made use of as a sub-
stitute for tea: it was introduced into Eng-
land in 1776. It is quite hardy, but seldom
lives very long after flowering, the season
for which is June and July.
It can only be increased by seeds, which
not having yet been produced in this
country, the plant has always continued
scarce: the soil should be light loam.
No. 1337.
ISOPOGON ANEMONIFOLIUS.
Class. Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced about the year 1791,
from New South Wales. It is a pretty
shrub of dwarf growth, produeing its heads
of flowers very freely during the summer
months.
It must be defended from the cold during
winter in a greenhouse, and may be in-
creased by cuttings: the soil should be
sandy peat.
Lythrum græfferii.
No. 1338.
LYTHRUM GRJEFFERII.
Class. Order.
DODECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
s.s...
Mr. Barclay, who kindly communicated it
to us. It appears to be perennial, and
flowers abundantiy in summer. It will
require a little shelter from the cold of our
climate, and thrives in loam and peat soil.
It was named by Professor Tenori after
Mr. Græffer, a native of Germany, who,
after residing some years in England, was
appointed, about the year 1784, to superin-
tend the royal Gardens at Caserta, near
Naples. >
Elzagnus angustifolia.
No. 1339.
ELÆAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA.
Classs Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
de
This is a native of the East and South of
Europe; Pallas found it also near the Cas-
pian Sea: the E. Orientalis figured by him
in Flora Rossica, without flowers, is pro-
bably nothing more than the lower branches
of the same plant, which never produce
any; and are so totally different from the
upper in leaf and growth, that no one who
had not seen them both on one tree, could
suppose them the same.
It grows to the height of twelve feet or
more, and is quite hardy, and very orna-
mental: the flowers come out in June
and July; their odour when too near is
unpleasant.
It may be increased easily by layers, and
will grow in any common garden soil.
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No. 1340.
PATRINIA SCABIOSÆFOLIA.
Class, Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
.-.......
A perennial plant, which has been lately
introduced; it isa native of Dahuria, and
appears to bear our climate perfectly well:
it flowers in the summer.
It may be increased by separating the
roots in thespring; they grow very well in
a pot, in light loam, or in a border in any
good soil.
Isochilus linearis.
No. 1841.
af
ISOCHILUS LINEARIS. |
Class. è
GYNANDRIA MONANDRL.
Native of the West Indies, first noticed
by Plumier, and afterwards by Jacquin,
who found it in Martinique, growing on
trees, in thick woods. Its height is about two
feet ; the flowers are produced at the ends;
they are delicate, of a bright purple colour,
and with us appeared in March. We re-
ceived our plant from Mr. Miller, of Domi-
nica, and have preserved it in the stove,
potted in vegetable earth. It appears to
be slow of increase, like the most of this
favourite class of plants. ‘ A common
spectator, when he sees a rose or other
flower or fruit-tree, thinks he hath seen
all, or the chiefest part; but it is the se-
cret unsearchable motions and operations
of the vegetative life and juices within, by
which the beauteous flowers and sweet
fruits are produced, and wonderfully dif-
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- ferenced from each other, that are the ex-
cellent parts and mysteries in these natural
works of God. Could we but see those
secret inward causes and operations, it
would incomparably more delight us.”
Acacia hybrida
No. 1342.
ACACIA HYBRIDA.
Class. Order.
POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.
This plant was raised a few years since
from seeds of the A. armata. Itis pretty
in its appearance, with fragrant flowers, and
very well merits cultivation in a green-
house or conservatory The blooming
season is in March and April It will in-
-crease without much difficulty by cuttings,
and should be planted in a mixture of peat
and loam.
Erica oppositifolia alba.
No. 1343.
ERICA OPPOSITIFOLIA alba.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
We raised this variety in 1810, from
seeds received from the Cape of Good
Hope, of which it isa native. It is a low,
branching sort, and produces its delicate
flowers in great profusion during the sum-
mer months.
It requires the protection of an airy
greenhouse, and may be propagated by
euttings ; the soil sandy peat.
€
‚atasetum Claveri ngi.
No. .1344, ES
CATASET UM CLAVERINGI.
Class. Order.
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA.
This is a native of Brazil: it was found
by Mr. G. Don, near Bahia, and by him
introduced into the garden of the Horticul-
tural Society. We were favoured with
our specimens by the kindness of Mr.
Warre, who himself collected them in their
native places of growth, upon trunks of
trees in the vast Brazilian forests. We
have preserved them in the stove, planted
in pots in loamy soil, and have found them
succeed best in a rather dry situation and .
atmosphere. They flowered in January
and February.
”
Hyoscvamus orientalis.
No. 1345.
HYOSCYAMUS ORIENTALIS.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A hardy perennial plant from Caucasus, -
introduced a few years since. It flowers
in March and April, at about a foot in
height. It succeeds better in the full
ground than in a pot, and, like all early
flowers, is an acceptable plant for a
garden. It. may be increased by seeds,
and will grow in any good garden soil.
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Dracophylhum gracile.
No. 1346.
DRACOPHYLLUM GRACILE.
Class, Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
casos.
A native of the South Coast of New
Holland: introduced by Robert Barclay,
Esq., of Bury-hill, who very kindly com-
municated it to us. It flowered in April
last: the blossoms are fragrant, and the
plant is very beautiful. -
It requires to be kept in an airy green-
house, and may be propagated by cuttings
slowly. It should be planted in sandy
peat earth.
Fuchsia excorticata.
No. 1347.
FUCHSIA EXCORTICATA.
Class. Order,
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced in 1824 from New
Zealand, where it was originally discovered
by Dr. Forsier, in his voyage round the
world with Capt. Cook, in 1773. It isa
loose branching shrub, growing to four or
five feet in height, requiring the greenhouse,
and flowering in the spring.
It may be increased by cuttings, and
flourishes in rich loamy soil.
Daphne collima.
No. 1348. |
DAPHNE COLLINA.
Class. Order,
OCTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
A native of the South of Italy ; it covers
the hills and fields on the banks of the
Vulturnus, as furze does our commons in
England. It was found in 1787 by the
late excellent President of the Linnzan
Society, in company with Mr. Greeffer,
near Caserta; and it was from this source
that it was originally introduced into this
country, although known more than a
century previous, being described and
figured by John Bauhin, in his Historia.
It endures our milder winters very well,
especially if sheltered among other shrubs.
It is a beautiful evergreen, and often pro-
duces its fine fragrant flowers from the
beginning of the year till the months of
April and May. It will grow in any good
garden soil, and is increased by grafting
upon the Wood Laurel or Mezereon stock.
No. 1349.
TRILLIUM GRANDIFLORUM.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA TRIGYNIA.
This is a native of mountains and rocky
banks of rivers in Virginia and Carolina.
It was introduced into the Kew Garden by
Mr. Masson, in 1799, but had been known
before in this country.
We received our plant from Philadel-
phia, and it flowered in March, protected
by a frame. The flower is pure white,
and fragrant. It should be potted in peat
and loam, and have a slight protection
from severe frosts. Like the other kinds,
it increases very sparingly by separation.
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Aloe denticulata.
No. 1350.
ALOE DENTICULATA.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope:
it was introduced into England, according
to Mr. Haworth, in 1818, from the collec-
tion of the Prince of Salm Dyck, which is
so celebrated for succulent plants.
It requires the greenhouse protection,
and little or no water during the winter
months. It may be occasionally increased
by offsets, and should be potted in sandy
loam.
No. 1351.
ACACIA SOPHORÆ.
Class. Order,
SPOLYGAMIA MONCECIA.
This is a native of Van Diemen’s Island :
it was introduced in 1805 into the Kew
Garden. Itgrows freely, and forms a good
subject for a conservatory, but is rather
tardy in flowering: we had it several years
‘without seeing the blossoms: they come
out in April, and are not so shewy as some
of the numerous species of this family.
It will increase by cuttings, and should
be potted in loam and peat soil.
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Ruta albiflora:
No. 1352.
RUTA ALBIFLORA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA | MONOGYNIA.
A native of Napal: it is a small shrubby
plant, of neat appearance, and almost, if
not quite, hardy. The smell of the leaves
is similar to that of common rue. It flowers
in April and May, and will increase without
difficulty by cuttings: they should be
planted in small pots, in light loamy earth,
and sheltered in winter in a frame.
No. 1353.
AOTUS VILLOSA.
Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced in 1790 from New
Holland: it also grows in Van Diemen’s
Island. It is a slender shrub, which will
sometimes attain the height of three feet,
are very lively, and the plant very well me-
rits cultivation.
It requires the greenhouse protection,
and may be increased with difficulty by cut-
tings, or much better by seeds, which are
occasionally sent over from its native coun-
try. It should be potted in sandy loam and
peat.
No. 1354.
ALOE RETICULATA.
Class. Order.
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced, according to Mr. Haworth, be-
fore 1794. It is a beautiful dwarf species,
flowering in the spring. Like the whole of
this interesting tribe, it is of very easy
culture, requiring merely to be kept in win-
ter in adry greenhouse. It increases itself
occasionally by offsets, and should be potted
in sandy loam.
No. 1355.
ERICA PALLIDA.
Class, 7% E Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope: it has been lately brought into cul-
— and produces its elegant flowers in
pril and May. It requires the usual pro-
tection er a light, airy greenhouse, and
may be increased slowly by cuttings: the
soil should be sandy peat.
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No. 1356.
FERRARIA ATRATA.
Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA TRIANDRIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope,
whence it was brought home by Mr. Syn-
net. It flowered with us in the month of
May, and had been planted in a border close
to the front wall of a hothouse, in sandy
peat soil. The flower is singular in form
and colour: its height was about six inches,
and several are produced in succession from
the same spathe. It increases, but seldom,
by offsets from the root, and is likely to
remain a scarce plant
No. 1557.
GREVILLEA PUNICEA.
Die, Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This fine plant is a native of New South
Wales. It was known to botanists soon
after the settlement of the colony, but has
only of late been brought into cultivation.
We raised it from seeds in 1824, and it
flowered in May last. It requires an airy
greenhouse, and will increase by cuttings ;
the soil should be sandy peat.
The colour of the flowers is extremely
rich, and the whole plant very elegant.
Such objects should lead our hearts to more
grateful feelings of admiration. ** How
delightful the contemplation of the attri-
butes and infinite perfections of God! to
behold Him in the frame of the creation,
and to read His Name in the book of His
works, that the soul may by such steps be
raised in love and admiration of her
Maker.’
Atragene sibirica
No. 1358.
ATRAGENE SIBIRICA.
Class. Order.
POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA.
nessas.
A native of Siberia. Pallas, who has
given a beautiful figure of it in Flora Ros-
sica, calls it Alpina. With us it is usually
in flower in February or March, and com-
ing out so early, is very subject to be in-
jured by frost.
It may be increased by layers or seeds,
and forms a suitable elimber for a wall or
other support. It will grow in any good
garden soil.
*
Lic za
Streptanthera elegans.
No, 1359.
STREPTANTHERA ELEGANS.
Class. Order.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This was introduced by Mr. Synnet, from
the Cape of Good Hope. It is a beautiful
bulbous plant, of the Ixia family, and
thrives pretty well in a narrow border close
to the front wall of a hothouse, planted in
sandy peat soil, and will increase occasion-
ally by offsets.
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Bunchosia polystachya.
No. 1360.
BUNCHOSIA POLYSTACHY A,
BE Class, riw:
DECANDRIA: | MONOGYNIA.
Native of Trinidad, and was introduced
into this country by Lord Seaforth, about
the year 1800. It flowers in May and
June, when it is very ornamental to the
stove. It may be increased by cuttings,
and should be potted in loam and peat.
This genus has been separated from Mal-
pighia, by Jussieu, in which he has been fol-
lowed by Decandolle and other botanists.
> Xylosteum campaniflorum.
No. 1361.
XYLOSTEUM CAMPANIFLORUM.
E Class, Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
The native place of this plant is not
accurately known, but it is supposed to be
North America.
It is quite hardy, and grows to about two
feet high, flowering in May, forming a
neat bushy shrub: it may be increased by
layers, and will grow very well in any good
garden soil.
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Marica martinicensis
No. 1362.
MARICA MARTINICENSIS.
: Class. Order.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of the island of Marti-
nique, where it was discovered about the
middle of the last century, growing in
moist meadows among the hills. ,
It is a small plant, not attaining the
height of one foot; with us it requires the
stove, in which it may be cultivated without
difficulty in a small pot, inloam and peat
soil: it usually flowers early in the spring,
and sometimes produces seeds here, by
which, or by separating the roots, it may
be increased.
No. 1563.
CRATAGUS OXYACANTHA punicea.
Class. Order,
ICOSANDRIA DIGYNIA. -
A most beautiful variety of the Thorn ;
we understand that it was first raised
in Scotland: it appears to be equally hardy,
as free in growth, and flowers at the same
season as the common kind.
It is well deserving of a place in any
garden, will grow in almost any soil, and is
increased without difficulty by budding
upon the White Thorn.
(cana Sp ss dot
No. 1364,
PASSIFLORA HERBERTIANA.
Class. Order.
MONADELPHIA | PENTANDRIA.
This is a native of New Holland, intro-
duced a few years since: it flowers very
freely in the beginning of the summer, and
will also produce its fruit here.
Tt requires the protection of the green-
house, and may be increased by cuttings:
the soil should be rich loam.
i Ch
Erica bruniades.
No. 1365.
ERICA BRUNIADES.
Class. ^ Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
Introduced in 1790 from the Cape of
Good Hope, of which it is a native: it
grows to a moderate size, with slender
branches, and flowers in the summer, lasting
a long w
Its adia | is similar to that of the
other species, requiring a light airy green-
house: it may be increased by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy peat earth.
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kis cristata.
No. 1366.
IRIS CRISTATA.
Class. Order. È
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a delicate and beautiful species,
native of North America; on the banks of
rivers in rocky situations, in the mountains
from Virginia to Carolina, according to
Pursh, who says the roots have a pleasant
sweet taste, changing afterwards to a burn-
ing pungency, which lasts several hours.
It is easily increased by separating its
creeping roots: it seems to thrive best ina
shady situation, and will grow very well
either in a pot or in the full ground, being
quite hardy. :
Mirbelia dilatata
No. 1367.
MIRBELIA DILATATA.
Class. Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
2222222
A native of the south-west coast of New
Holland, where it was found by Mr. Brown,
and was first sent to the royal garden at
Kew, in 1803.
It requires the greenhouse, and may be
increased slowly by cuttings: the soil
should be sandy peat, with a small portion
of loam. The flowers are produced in
May ; they are very elegant, and of a most
beautiful —
“Fo did Provid
Abound: but large — gave to man,
Of and ornament, and —* rich,
In bird, beast, fish, winged ae eping thing,
Which, on the many-coloured seasons, made
‘The annual circuit of the fruitful earth
vom ealheif E El
| No. 1568. *
SEMPERVIVUM CALICIFORME.
Class, ; Order.
DODECANDRIA DODECAGYNIA.
This is a native of Madeira, whence it was
introduced by Mr. C. Smith.
Before flowering the leaves grow close,
in the form of E, which form they lose
when shooting up into flower: the stems are
about a foot in height; the flowers come
out in May.
It must be kept in a dry greenhouse in
winter, and in summer may be put out of
doors: it will increase by cuttings, and
should be potted in sandy loam. -
No. 1369.
VERONICA CAUCASICA.
Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. |
This pleasing little plant was introduced
in 1815, from Caucasus, of which it isa
native: it is perennial, and quite hardy,
flowering in May and June.
It may be increased by dividing the roots
in the spring, and thrives either in a pot or
in the full ground, in light loamy soil.
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Trichonema cruciatum.
No. 1370.
TRICHONEMA CRUCIATUM.
Class. Order,
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope, said
to have been cultivated here in 1758.
It is a minute bulbous plant, producing
its pretty flowers in the months of May and
June: we find it flourish best in a narrow
bordegPctose to the front wall of a stove,
whigh communicates warmth enough to
prevent the ground from freezing: the
spil should be sandy peat.
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d
ro
Mirbelia reticulata.
No. 1371.
MIRBELIA RETICULATA.
Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of New Holland: it was
among the early introduetions from thence,
having been raised from some of the first
collections of seeds which were received
in this country. Notwithstanding, it has
generally been reckoned a scarce plant;
for it is usually but short-lived, as, indeed,
is the case with the far greater part of the
leguminous plants from that quarter. It
produces its pleasing flowers in the begin-
ning of summer, and may be propagated
by cuttings. It should be kept constantly
in the greenhouse, and potted in sandy
peat earth, with rather a sparing supply of
water.
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Gaultheria shallon
No. 1372.
GAULTHERIA SHALLON.
Class, Order.
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
Seeds of this valuable plant were sent
from the north-west coast of America, in
1825, by their indefatigable and excellent
collector, Mr. Douglas, to the Horticultural
Society, who kindly communicated them to
us. In two years the plants had attained
the height of a foot, with many branches,
loaded with flowers in May and June, and
producing some fruit. It has fine ever-
‚green leaves, is quite hardy, growing very
well in peat earth, even under the shade
of frees, and will increase by cuttings.
Mr. Douglas has favoured us with the
following account of it :—
<< In its natural state it is a most graceful,
spreading shrub, from four to ten feet high,
and exceeding that, when growing on stumps
of decayed pines. It flowers from April
through the summer, and the fruit, which
“is good, is ripe from July to October.
It is very abundant, and much esteemed by
the inhabitants, who dry it in the sun, and
sometimes make it into a kind of cake, for
winter use. It will, I doubt not, become
a valuable addition to the dessert, and
probably be useful for making wine, as it
possesses a great portion of saccharine
jelly. I haveseen it in from forty to forty-
nine degrees N. lat. and according to Mr.
Menzies, who discovered it, and Dr.
ata » is — at Noolka Sound.
woody parts ef the coast, being rarely
seen above 100 miles from it, or beyond
the influence of the sea breeze. The young
shoots are the favorite winter — of the
Elk and other kinds of deer.”
Galium grecum.
No. 1373.
GALIUM GRACUM.
— Order.
TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of Candia, growing on rocks.
It was introduced in 1798, andis a pretty
little plant, flowering for a considerable
time in the spring. It is not quite hardy
enough for our winters, but, as it takes up
little room, is worth preserving in a green-
house. It may be increased by separating
the roots, and planted in light loam.
No. 1374.
COTONEASTER MICROPHYLLA.
Class. Order.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This very fine evergreen hardy shrub is
a native of Napal. We raised it from
seeds in 1825. It is free in growth, in
three years having attained the height of as
many feet; and in the month of May was
covered with flowers, promising to be suc-
ceeded by fruit. The leaves are of arich
glossy green, and the plant may be con-
sidered one of the very best of the late
numerous introductions. It will grow in
any good garden soil, and may be in-
| creased by cuttings
No. 1375.
ERICA COCCINEA
Class. . - Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
sæ
native of the Cap |
said to have n A in 1783 to
the Kew Garden. It flowers at various
seasons, continuing long, and is a fine
species. It must be kept in an airy green-
house, potted in sandy peat earth, and will
increase by cuttings.
The discoveries making throughout the
world prove the number of plants to be
inconceivable. A general collection is no
longer possible; but much might be done
if lovers of Botany would each chuse a
class, an order, a tribe, or even a single
genus, according to the taste and conve-
nience of each—procure all that is prac-
ticable of its species—and cultivate them
in the best style of excellence. Thus
might each garden, however small, become
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a spot of high interest, celebrated for
something to be seen there in greater per-
fection than any where else; and many of
the charming works of our benign Creator,
which are now imperfectly known, would
be exhibited in all their beauty. We were
involuntarily led to these observations by
the sight of M. Decandolle's excellent and
philosophical ** Memoire sur la Famille des
Melastomacées," in which he enumerates
68 genera and 730 species, while to the
great Linnæus no more than 4 genera and
21 species were known !
rostanfhera violacea
P
No. 1376.
PROSTANTHERA VIOLACEA,
Class, Order.
DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA,
A native of New Holland, lately intro-
duced. It is a soft shrubby plant, of
neat appearance; the flowers are very
beautiful —they appear in the spring. It
requires the greenhouse, and may be in-
creased by cuttings. The soil should be
peat and loam.
Boronia denticnlata.
No. 1377.
BORONIA DENTICULATA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a native of New Holland, near
King George's Sound. It was raised in
1824, by Mr. Mackay, from seeds sent
home by Mr. Baxter. It grows to two or
three feet in height, and flowers freely in
May and June, when it is very ornamental.
It requires the greenhouse, and is increased
by cuttings: the soil should be sandy peat.
Viola debilis
No. 1378.
VIOLA DEBILIS.
Class, Order.
PENTANDRIA ee —
A native of North America, growing,
according to Pursh, in low grounds, from
Pennsylvania to Carolina. With us it
flowers in May and June, and is cultivated
without difficulty, either in the ground or
in apot. It is increased by separating the
roots in spring: the soil should be light
loam.
arborea
Medicago
No. 1379.
M EDICAGO ARBOREA.
Class, Order,
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.
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This is a native of Greece and also of
Italy, growing in rocky places. It has
long been known in this country, having
been cultivated by Gerard, and is kept
without difficulty in a common greenhouse.
e flowers are produced early in the
spring: they are bright and shewy. It
will increase by cuttings: the soil should
be light loam. i
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Polygala senega
No. 1380.
POLYGALA SENEGA.
Class. Order,
DIADELPHIA OCTANDRIA.
This grows, according to Pursh, on the
sides of hills and in dry woods, from
Canada through the Allegany mountains.
It was formerly celebrated as a cure for the
bite of the rattle-snake. Itis a herbaceous
plant, growing with us about six inches
high, flowering in June. We find it diffi-
cult to eultivate, as it rarely lives more
than a year or two after — the
soil should be sandy loam and peat. u Ji
No. 1381.
MAURANDIA BARCLAIANA.
Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.
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This beautiful climbing plant is a native
of Mexico; it was first raised in 1827, by
our excellent friend Mr. Barclay, who
kindly sent it to us. ;
It requires a dry greenhouse in winter,
but in summer bears the open air, and
runs to a considerable height if supported,
flowering from June till late in autumn,
when it is very ornamental: it is increased
by cuttings, and should be potted in light
loamy soil: seeds also ripen in this country,
by which it may be readily multiplied.
VOL. XIV. cc
Azalea nudiflora tricolor.
No. 1382.
AZALEA NUDIFLORA tricolor.
ss. Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.
A native of North America; we received
it in 1821 from Philadelphia.
It is a fine variety, and flowers freely i in
May and June; is equally hardy with the
other kinds, and should be planted in peat
earth and loam, in a sheltered border: it
may be increased by layers, which take two
T to acquire sufficient — for removal.
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Anchusa italica
No. 1383.
ANCHUSA ITALICA.
Class. Order,
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a moderately hardy herbaceous:
plant, a native of Italy, not very long
lived, but bearing exceedingly beautiful
flowers in the month of June.
It may be increased by seeds, which are
often perfected here. In a severe winter
it is needful to protect it from the cold :
the soil should be light loam: it does very
well in a pot, but of course grows much
finer in the full ground.
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Gypsophila glomerata
No. 1384.
GYPSOPHILA GLOMERATA.
Class, Order,
DECANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
A native of Tauria, introduced in 1804,
flowering in June and July.
It is a low growing, hardy, perennial,
almost shrubby plant: the flowers are cheer-
ful, and lasting: it is an eligible subject
for a rock, bearing a dry situation very .
well: may be increased by cuttings or
seeds: any light soil is suitable.
No. 1385.
ERICA DECORA.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
"as."
This very pretty kind is a native of the
Cape of Good Hope, and was introduced
in 1790.
1t flowers during the spring months, and
requires the same treatment as is usual for
the other heaths, with plenty of air at all
times : it may be increased by cuttings, and
potted in sandy peat earth.
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Rudbeckia kirta.
No. 1386.
RUDBECKIA HIRTA.
Class. Order.
SYNGENESIA NECESSARIA.
A native of North America, from Vir-
ginia to Florida: it has long been cultivated
in our gardens, and is a beautiful perennial
plant, quite hardy, flowering in July, and
lasting long.
It may be increased by dividing the roots
in the spring, and will grow in any good
light soil, either in a pot, or much more
vigorously in the full ground.
Teucrimm pyrenaicum.
No. 1387.
TEUCRIUM PYRENAICUM.
Class. Order.
DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMTA.
This is said to have beer introduced in
1731, from the Pyrenees, where it is found
indigenous: it is a very pretty herbaceous
plant, lying close to the ground, an
flowering in June and July.
It is seldom injured by frost, and is an
excellent article for rockwork ; increased by
separating its roots in the spring, an
planting them in light loam, in small pots.
No. 1388.
ASTRAGALUS BREVIFLORUS.
Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.
A native of Armenia: we raised it from
seed in 1825: it is a low shrubby plant,
growing slowly, not much exceeding six
inches from the ground.
It is quite hardy, flowering in June; will
thrive in light loamy soil; ours was kept
constantly in a pot, but it would probably
grow something larger in the ground: we
have not yet increased it, and unless it
produces seeds, fear this will be no easy
task.
PERIPLOCA GRÆCA.
Class. Order.
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA.
A native of the south of Europe, per-
fectly hardy with us: it has long been
in cultivation, but still is by no means
common.
It grows freely, and if supported will
get up to 10 or 12 feet high, running round
any tree or other support: the leaves are
ornamental as well as the flowers, which
are curiously formed: they appear in June
and July. It may be increased by layers,
and thrives in any soil.
VOL. XIV. EE
Erigeron Villarsii.
No. 1390.
ERIGERON VILLARSII.
Class. Order.
SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA.
This has lately been introduced from the
south of Europe: it is a moderately hardy
perennial plant, growing nearly a foot in
height, and flowering in July.
It will grow very well in any light soil,
and may be increased by dividing its roots
in the spring.
No. 1591.
TRIGONELLA RUTHENICA.
Class. Order.
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.
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A native of Siberia, lately introduced.
It isa perennial plant, of neat and lively
appearance, growing erect to about a foot
in height.
It is perfectly hardy, and thrives very
well in a pot, in light loam, or will grow
larger, if planted in a border. It may be
— by separating the roots in the
The flowers are produced in July
and August, lasting a considerable time.
VOL. XIV. FF
No. 1392.
; COTYLEDON OVATA.
Class, Order.
DECANDRIA PENTAGY NIA.
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This is a native of the Cape of Good
Hope, and has long been cultivated in this
country. Its flowers are very shewy : they
are produced in the months of July and
August.
It requires the protection of a green-
house during the winter, when it should
have very little water. It is readily in-
creased by cuttings: the soil should be
sandy loam.
Erica lævis.
No. 1393.
ERICA LÆVIS.
Class. Order.
OCTANDRIA MONOGY NIA.
A native of the Cape of Good Hope, in-
troduced about 1790. It is a low, bushy,
kind, with small lively flowers, which
appear inthe spring and summer. It re-
quires the usual protection of an airy
greenhouse, and may be increased by
cuttings : the soil should be sandy peat.
No. 1394,
AZALEA CALENDULACEA cuprea.
Class, Order.
PENTANDRIA MONOG Y NIA.
This is a native of North America, first
introduced by Mr. Lyon, in 1806. It is
perfectly hardy, forming a large bushy
shrub, flowering in May and June. It
may be increased by layers, which require
two years at least to make sufficient roots.
It should be planted in a border, in half
loam and half peat soil.
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Nitraria schoberi.
No. 1395.
NITRARIA SCHOBERT.
Class. Order.
DODECANDRIA MONOGYNTA.
Native of the salt and nitrous deserts to
the north of the Caspian sea. It is a low,
spreading shrub, and although never in-
jured by the cold of our climate, is of difi-
cult cultivation. We have found it to suc-
ceed best by applying salt frequently over
its roots. It may sometimes be increased
by layers, and produces its flowers in the
commencement of the summer.
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No. 1396.
MONARDA PURPUREA.
Class, Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
This is a hardy perennial plant, growing
wild in the mountains of Virginia. It pro-
duces its fine flowers in July and August:
they last a long time. It grows very well
in any good garden soil, or may be kept in
a pot, in light loam; and is propagated
"without difficulty by separating the roots.
Veronica incisa.
No. 1397.
VERONICA INCISA.
R Class. Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
A native of Siberia, introduced in 1779.
It is perennial and quite hardy, growing to
about thé height of two feet, and bearing
its delicate flowers in July and August. It
grows very well in a pot in loamy earth,
or, being perfectly hardy, may be planted
in a border. By dividing its roots in the
spring, it can be easily multiplied.
No. 1398.
SINNINGIA VELUTINA.
Class. È Order.
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.
This was sent from Rio Janeiro (of
which it is a native), by Sir H. Chamber-
lain, to the Horticultural Society, by whom.
we were favoured with the plant. It
flowered in July, continuing long in suc- |
cession, being nearly a foot in height. It
requires the protection of the stove, and
may be increased by dividing the root in
the spring: the soil should be loam and
peat.
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No. 1399.
GRATIOLA AUREA.
! . Order.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
Lately introduced from North America.
Pursh found it in sandy wet places in New
England, New Jersey, and Carolina; and
Elliott says it grows in the wet pine bar-
rens in Georgia and South Carolina abun-
dantly. With us it flowers in July and
August. It may be increased by separat-
ing the roots in spring, and should be
planted in sandy peat earth. It appears to
be perennial, and hardy enough to bear our
winters.
VOL. XIV, HH
Dracocephalura demiculatun:.
No. 1400.
DRACOCEPHALUM DENTICULATUM.
Class. .
DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA.
This is a native of mountains from Penn-
sylvania to Carolina: it was introduced
in 1786, is a hardy herbaceous plant,
growing about a foot high, and flowers
in August. It is very ornamental and
quite hardy,—wil grow in light loam,
either in a pot or the full ground,—and is
easily increased by separating its roots in
the spring.
INDEX TO VOL. XIV.
- Brown's m
- Hybrid d -
- — Al -
- Sop. oore — ditto
Acacia brownei -
- -= Tooth
- hybri rida a
impre
- Netted Atta" —
« Italian Bugloss - -
- om de —
. reti
Anchusa i ita lica -
Andromeda catesbzea
Aotus po osa - - wny
Arabis æa hastulata - Meral Wa all Cress - - 1304
Aralia ispida - Hispid Ara - 1306
Astragalus brevifioras - - Short - flow via Milk
etch- - - - - 1388
Atragene sibirica- e > - — Atragene - - 1358
ea - - Flame Azalea - 1324
A cuprea Copper -coloured ditto - 1394
— | nudiflora er dditto - 1382
Bauera æfolia - - - Madder-leaved Bauera 1318
Baronia: na - - Tooth-leaved Boronia = 1377
Bunchosia polystachia - Many-spik ked Bunchosia 1360
sopho
Aloe denticulata
lata
Al
.
Callistemon lophantha - Yellow Callistemon - 1302
- Clav vni Catarh 1344
Cotoneaster microphylla - - — rs rod d
Cotyledon val-leaved Cotyledon -
Cr LN oxya acantha Au
PE roser mer insigne .. Noble "Didier" der Spe - 1321
Daphne collina - - - - Hairy Daphne - 1348
Didymocarpus rexii - - Twisted. fruited Diágno- TR
carpus
~ Canary Foz-glove - - 1329
- Tooth-leaved — 1400
* son cile. - Slender Dracophyliun 1346
Dricoeephatum denticula-
Elæagnus angustifolia - Narrow-leaved Oleaster 1339
i - Brunia Heath - - 365
rr ea - - - - Close-headed ditto - 1885
= - - Decorated di -
INDEX TO. VOL. XIV.
Erica læ
EU. —— alba -
- Smooth Heath - 1393
White opposite - -leaved
ditto 1343
Ee panida. - - - «] ales flovered è ditto - 1355
e — * Various ditt - 1325
rsico olo or major - Large party-c colowreddo. 1316
Eriperon villarsii - Villars's Erig --
Eriocaulon decangulare - Ten-angled Pipewort - 1
Enonimas americanus - Evergreen Spindte Tree À
Euphorbi ut meduse Medusa’s Head Spurge 1315
E nata - Many-arigled ditto - « 1334
Ferraria atrata - Bla - - 1856
Fontanesia phillyrioides - Pillyrea-leaved Font 808
Franciscea un - Ones Franciscea 1382
Fuchsia Sache siu. - - New Zeutund Fuchsia ~ 1847
slum grecum - - - Greek Galium - - 1373
Gaultheria — =. - Fruit-bearingGaultheria1372
Gratiola aurea - ~- ~ Yellow Gratiola 1399
Grevilica puni punicea - - - Scarlet Grevillea - - 1357
Gypsophila glomerata - - Clustered Gysophila - 1384
Habenaria — - - - Yellow-fringed Habenar.1326
Helonias bracteata - Bracted — ias - 1330
Hoya pafin. - Pate Hoya - - 1309
Hyoscyamus orientalis * Eastern Henbane - 1345
- Pittsburg Iris - 1366
lla. linearis » = - Narrow-leav aved Isochilus 1341
Isopogon anemonifolius + Anemone-leaved Isopog. 1337
Lophiola are - - - Golden Lophiola - - 1314
Lythrum grafferi - - - Græffer's Lythrum - - 1338
— wie Ki Oak-leaved Mal >
arica martinicensis - - Martinico Tris d. - 1362
— — Fay ene 's Maurandia - 1381
Maxillaria ja - 1318
- E Free M. Medicago - - - 1379
Mesem bryanthemura cin Persistent-cupped Fi
com) id - - + 1811
1 P = Tongue-leaved ditto - 1307
Mirbelia dilatata - - - Lobed-leaved Mirbelia 1367
+ + reticulata - - - Netted-leaved - - 1371
- - Purple Monarda -
Nitraria schoberi ~ - - Saltpetre Plant» - - 1395
INDEX TØ VOL. XIY.
—— — - Herbert’s PassionFlower1364
Patri cabiosefolia” ~ Seabious-leaved Patrin. 1340
Peri che E prie - ~ ~ Virginia Silk - - 1389
sen - ak o 380
Potentilla — - = Shining Cinquefoil - - 1323
Pothos harrisii - - Harris's Pothos - 1301
Prostranthera Violscea - Blue Préiteestiars - 1376
Ribes mualitifioreni - zc ny-flowered Currant 1331
o = - ~- Hen Rudbeckia - - 1
Ruta albifl - - - Whiteflowered Rue - 1352
- Small-fruited Seavoia - 1327
Sempervivam caliciforme Cup-shaped House-leek - 1368
tabulzeforme ^" ditto 1328
Sinningia velutina - - - Velvet-leaved Sinningia 1398
a eme stellaris - - - md rinda 1312
Statice speciosa - Shewy Static
Streptanthera elegans - .. Kimi ——— 1359
Teucrium pyrenalcum.. - Pyrenean Teuer
Trichonema ern - Senate indent Trichon. 1870
E reg ruthenica - - Russian Trigonella 139
um grandiflorum - Great. Trillium 1349
Veronica caucasica - - permit AER - 1369
.«incisa - - - one leaved - -= 1
é tto - 1397
Viola “debilis - - - - Weak Violet - - - - 1378
Xylosteum campaniflorum — n. DP n
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