.. rolla infundibuliformis, marcescens, 5-mera. Stigmata bila- 
mellata. Capsula valvulis introflexis semi-4—2-locularis, 
( 3626 ) 
Listantuus Russetytianus. Duke or Bep- 
FORD'S [LISIANTHUS. 
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Class and Order. 
Pentanpria Monoeynta. 
( Nat. Ord.—Gent1AneEx. ) 
Generic Character. 
Anthere incumbentes, plerumque demum recurve. Co- 
vel sepius complete bilocularis, placentis utrinque binis. 
Specific Name and Character. 
Lisiantuus Russellianus ; glaucus, foliis ovatis acutissimis 
3—5-nerviis, floribus paniculatis, calycibus profunde 
partitis laciniis longissime subulatis, corolla (speciosis- 
sima) 5-partita campanulato-infundibuliformi, laciniis 
late obovatis patentibus. 
Lasiantuus glaucifolius. Nutt. Fl. Ark. p. 197. (not Jacq.). 
& 
Specimens and seeds of this plant were among the last of 
the many novelties that were sent home by the lamented 
Drummonp from San Félipe de Austin, Texas, in 1835. 
They were accompanied by the remark, “ not excelled in 
beauty by any plant :” and truly one has only to see this 
species of Listantuus in a flowering state, to be assured of 
the accuracy of the observation. It was shortly before the 
period of the arrival of these seeds and specimens, that His 
Grace the Duke of Beprorp, with his wonted liberality, 
contributed a sum of money, which, had the receiver conti- 
nued in health, would have materially assisted in forward- 
ing his views in Florida, but which was no less available in 
a period of pain and sickness immediately preceding his 
lamented death in Cuba; and I am sure that in dedicat 
ing this splendid plant to so distinguished a patron o 
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