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called the Ladaniferous Cistus, being that from which 

 tlie drug called ladanum is obtained : a kind of resin, 

 which, on account of its fragrant smell, is frequently used 

 in fumigations. 



The White-leaved Cistus, a native of Spain and Nar- 

 bonne : flowers purple. June and July. 



The Sea Purslane-leaved Cistus, a native of Portugal; 

 with large bright yellow flowers, which appear in June and 

 July. 



These Cistuses are shrubs, from one foot to five or six 

 feet high. They must be housed at the approach of win- 

 ter, and gradually replaced in the open air early in the 

 spring. The earth should be kept moderately moist. 



The Dwarf Cistus, or Little Sunflower, is an indigenous 

 plant : it is called in France, lajleur du soleil [sun flower] ; 

 Vhysope des Carigues ; Fherbe cVor [golden herb]: and in 

 Italy, eliantemo [sun flower] •,Jior del sole [sun flower]. The 

 flowers are usually a deep yellow, or pale lemon colour ; 

 but they are sometimes seen white, and rose-coloured. — 

 All these varieties, placed together, have an agreeable 

 effect. This species will live in the open air, all the year 

 round. 



CLEMATIS. 



RANUNCULACE.E. POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA. 



Called frequently, virgin's bower, or traveller's joy. — Frenclt, I'herbe 

 au gueux [beggar's herb]; la viorne; viorne des pauvres [poor man's 

 rest] ; la consolation des voyageurs [traveller's consolation] ; in the 

 villages, vouabla, a corruption of the Latin name vitalba [white vine]. 

 — Italian, vitalba; clematite. 



These are, for the most part, climbing plants, needing 

 support, and should be placed where they may run up a 

 wall or balcony. They will not flower so strongly in pots 

 as in the open ground ; but must not, on this account, be 



