1864 



* LYCHNIS Bungeana. 



Bunges Lychnis. 



DECANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. 



Nat. Ord. SiLENACE^ (CARYOPHYLLEiE). 



LYCHNIS.— Supra, vol. Q.fol. 478. 



L. Bimgeana ; calyclbus clavatis pedicello bracteisque longioribus, petalis incisis, 



foliis ovatis lanceolatisque pubescentibus, florlbus solitariis. 

 Lychnis Bungeana. Fischer MSS. 

 Agrostemma Bungeana. Don in Sweet's Fl. Garden, t. 317. 



A very beautiful species, sent to England last year by 

 Dr. Fischer of St. Petersburgh. It is not quite hardy, suf- 

 fering both from the dryness and the coldness of the open 

 air, but thriving well in a cool greenhouse or frame, if fully 

 exposed to light. If the latter point is not attended to the 

 specimens become weak, and the brilliancy of the flowers is 

 impaired. 



It strikes freely from cuttings, and will soon become com- 

 mon enough. The accompanying drawing was made in the 

 garden of the Horticultural Society in August last. 



The species is very like a one-flowered state of L. fulgens. 



* A-vyvvQ a lamp, is said to have given its name to this genus, because tlie 

 cottony leaves of some species were employed as wicks for lamps. 



