Nat. order. — piTTosPOREiE. 23 



Some difference of opinion exists in regard to the continuance 

 of SoLLYA as a genus, some conten ling that the fruit is the same as 

 that of Billardicra, while Dr. Lindley observes that the seeds are 

 imbedded in a fleshy or pulpy substance, which cii'cumstance, added 

 to the inflorescence being opposite to the leaves, and the short some- 

 what campanulate corollas, short stamens with the anthers adhering 

 in a cone round the style, and opening by two pores at the points, 

 which would seem to constitute a distinct genus. This plant derived 

 its name in compliment to Richard Horsman Solly, Esq., author of 

 a valuable work on tlie use of the Blicroscope, and ardently attached 

 to the study of Vegetable Physiology. 



This order contains some beautiful trees and shrubs ; some of 

 the shrubs are climbing, which renders them doubly valuable in point 

 of beauty, as their flowers then make a splendid appearance. There 

 are eight varieties spoken of as considered valued in point of culti- 

 vation. - 



Propagation and Culture. In Holland and many parts of Ger- 

 many; all the species are considered worthy of cultivation, and very 

 desirable shrubs for the conservatory. They thrive well in an equal 

 portion of loam and peat. Cuttings, planted in a pot of sand, with 

 a b^ll-glass placed over them, will root very readily. They may also 

 be raised from seed, which several of the species produce in abun- 

 dance. One of the varieties, a tree of from twenty to thirty feet in 

 height, is planted as an ornament and shade tree along the road- 

 side ; which in the spring and summer makes a beautiful appear- 

 ance, besides flavoring the air with their sweet-scented perfume. 



