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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Calathea— continued. 
bars, alternating with numerous lines of a dark green on a pale 
e green ground, Brazil, 1880. An elegant and small-growing 
plant. " 
C. olivaris (olive-green). Synonymous with ©. Makoyana. 
C. ornata (ornamented).* Z. oblong acuminate, 6in. to Yin. long, 
Sin. or more broad, yellowish-green, relieved by broad transverse 
bands of dark olive-green; under side tinged with purple. A, 1ft. 
to 2ft. Columbia, 1849. 
C. o. albo-lineata (white-lined). Columbia, 1848, Syn. Maranta 
albo-lineata, 
C. o. majestica (majestic). 
majestica. 
C. o. regalis (royal). Peru, 1856. SyNs. Maranta regalis and 
M. coriifolia. 
©. o. rosco-lineata (rosy-lined).* h. lft. 
roseo-lineata, 
Rio Purus, 1866. Syn. Maranta 
1848. Syn. Maranta 
pacifica (Pacific). l. oblong ovate, of a fine dark green on the 
upper surface, olive-brown beneath. Eastern Peru, 1871 
Fie. 319. CALATHEA VEITCHII. 
G. pardina (leopard).* 7. yellow, large, handsome, produced in 
great abundance. Z. 10in. to 18in. long, 5in. to Gin, wide, ovate, 
@ green, With dark brown blotches on each side the midrib, and 
Which occur at regular intervals the whole length of the leaf. 
New Grenada, (F. d. S. ii., 1101.) 
c. aa Geek-green). l. with a yellow-green central band. 
* + bl 
C. princeps (magnificent).* Z 12in. to 18in. long ; centre rich dark 
= bray margined with C eair purple beneath. 
» Peru, 1869. A superb large-growing species. 
Cc. aang r pr retty). l. bright green, with two series of deep 
green es, alternately large and small. Brazil, 1859. This 
much resembles C. zebrina in general appearance, but is not so 
strong a grower, and the leaves are not so dark. 
C. rosea-picta (rose-coloured). 2. somew i 
glossy green ; midrib of a A BS stg Aha o Saco 
and midrib are two irregular bands of the same colour, seaiveratn y 
the entire length of the leaf. Upper Amazon, 1866. (R. G. 610. 
Seemanni (Seemann’s). 1 about Ift. 1 i paren 
emerald-green ; midrib whitish. N PE ea ja MONA MENY 
C. splendida (splendid). J. large, oblong- 
5 r 2 . large, g-lanceolate, deflexed 
10in, to 18in. long, rich dark olive-green, with distinct } i 
Bd ag ert me green, with distinct blotches of 
CG. (tube-spathed),* Z. somewhat obo 
a va 
Gin. to 12in. long, pale greenish-yellow, beautifully alg = 
row of rich brown oblong blotches, set in pairs on each side of 
the midrib, throughout the entire length of the leaf. West 
Tropical America, 1865. An elegant species. (B. M. 5542.) 
Calathen—continued, 
C. Vanden Heckei (Van den Heck’s).* l rich dark glossy green, 
shaded with transverse bands of a lighter green; midrib broadly 
margined with silvery-white, two bands of the same colour tra- 
verse the leaf from base to apex, midway between midrib and 
margin ; under side of a uniform purplish-crimson. Brazil, 1865. 
Very distinct and handsome. 
C. Veitchii (Veitch’s).* l. large, ovate elliptic, over 1ft. long, very 
rich glossy green, marked along each side the midrib with cres- 
cent-shaped blotches of yellow, softened by shades of green and 
white; under surface light purple. h. 3ft. W. Tropical America, 
1865, Probably the handsomest of the genus. See Fig. 319. 
. vir s (virginal). J. large, broadly ovate, light green ; 
midrib white, also with a white band on each side; the under side 
of a greyish-green. Amazons, 1857. Habit dwarf and compact. 
C. vittata (striped). J. ovate-acuminate, 9in. long, very light 
green, with narrow transverse bars of white on each side of the 
midrib. Brazil, 1857. 
C. Wallisii (Wallis’s).* l. rather large, of a rich and pleasing light 
green, beautifully relieved with a ray of rich dark green. South 
America, 1867. A handsome and distinct sort, but somewhat 
rare, 
C. W. discolor (two-coloured). l. bright velvety green, with the 
centre and margins grey. South America, 1871. 
€C. Warscewiczii (Warscewicz’s).* l. 2ft. long, about 8in. wide, 
deep velvety green in colour, relieved by a feathery stripe of yel- 
lowish-green on either side the midrib, and extending from the 
base to the apex. A. 3ft. 
(R. G. 515.) 
C. Wioti (Wiot’s). Z. bright green, with two series of olive-green 
blotches. Brazil, 1875. 
Tropical America, 1879. A fine sort. 
Fig. 320. CALATHEA ZEBRINA 
C. zebrina (zebra).* 7. 2ft. to 3ft. long, 6in. to 8in. wide, beautiful 
velvety light green on the upper side, barred with greenish- upis 
under side of a dull greenish-purple. h. 2ft. Brazil, 1818, is 
is a very old inhabitant of our stoves, and, for general usefulness 
is not much surpassed. See Fig. 320. (B. R. 385.) i 
CALATHIAN VIOLET. See Gentiana Pneumo- 
nanthe. 
CALCARATE. Spurred, or having a spur. 
CALCEOLARIA (from calceolus, a little slipper, in 
allusion to the form of the corolla; the form calceolarius, 
shoemaker, probably chosen to include a reference to F. 
Caleeolari, an Italian botanist of the sixteenth century). 
Slipperwort. ORD. Scrophularinee. A genus of hardy or 
half-hardy shrubs, sub-shrubs or herbs. Peduncles one 
or many-flowered, axillary or terminal, corymbose ; corolla 
with a very short tube; limb bilabiate ; upper lip short, 
truncately rounded, entire ; lower lip large, concave, slipper- 
shaped. Leaves opposite, sometimes three in a whorl, 
rarely alternate. 
Surussy SECTION. In addition to the widely-known 
utility of this class for bedding purposes, they are fine 
decorative plants when well grown, and useful alike in 
conservatory or dwelling house. It will be found more 
convenient to grow these in a pit or frame, as in such 
places they are less liable to the attacks of fly, and make 
sturdier growth. If large plants are required, cuttings 
should be taken in August, placed in a cold frame facing 
