( 1905 )- 
BocconiA corpata. HEarT-LEAVED 
Bocconta. _ 
Je HR HEainelabieseseae 
Class and Order. : 
Dopecanpria Monoeynia. | 
~ Generic Character. 
Cal. diphyllus. Cor.0. Stylus bifidus. Caps. 2-valvis, 
1-4-sperma. | : 
Specific Character and Synonyms. 
Bocconra cordata; foliis cordatis sublobatis. Hort. Kew. 
ed. alt, 3.p. 141. Willd. Sp. Pl. 2. p. 841. Persoon. — 
Syn. 2. p. 1. Jacq. fragm, 63. t. 93. f. 1. 
The Bocconia cordata is a hardy herbaceous perennial, 
which, for the singularity of its foliage and fine large feathery 
panicles of flowers, is well deserving a place in every large 
garden. It is, when viewed at a distance, that its peculiar 
appearance is more especially striking. — = 
_ ‘Phe stamens are very numerous, about 30, and the capsule. 
according to Jacquin, contains four seeds inserted in the 
margin ; in the germen we have observed sometimes four and 
sometimes six ovula. The filaments are long and hair-like; 
stigma sessile, 2-lobed. ia ae 
In all these circumstances it differs from its supposed con- 
gener, Bocconia frutescens, with which in other respects 
_ it very much corresponds. But some of the above characters 
- seem to us so important, as to render it doubtful how far 
_ these plants should be considered as belonging to the same 
- genus. 3 a 
Native of China, from whence it was introduced into this 
country by Sir Grorer Sraunron, Bart. in 1795. Is pro- 
_ pagated by dividing its roots, and thrives best in a light loamy 
soil. Flowers in August and September. Our drawing was. 
___ taken some years ago in the Botanic Garden of Mr. WiLLIAM 
