CHAP. XI. CISTA CEE. CWUSTUS. 323 
but that it is nearer related to C. villdsus, It is somewhat tender, like all 
the other species from the Levant; and, in the climate of London, it re- 
quires a green-house, a cold-frame, or other protection, during winter. 
§ ii. Ledonia Dee. 
Derivation, From lédon, a name given by Dioscorides to the plant that produces the ladanum ; but 
which is supposed by some to be Cistus Lédon (Dec. Prod., 1. p. 265.), and by others to be C. 
créticus, (See p. 320.) 
Sect. Char. Sepals 5, 2 outer ones largest, and very much pointed, or want- 
ing. Petals white or whitish, with a yellow or purple mark at the base of 
each. Stamens numerous, longer than the pistil. Stigma almost sessile, 
large, capitate. Capsules 5- or 10-celled, from being furnished with 5 or 
10 seminiferous partitions, one in the middle of each valve. Sub-evergreen 
shrubs or subshrubs. Leaves usually covered with clammy gluten. (Don’s 
Mill., i. p. 299.) This section includes some of the finest species of the 
genus ; such as C. cyprius, C. ladanfferus, C. /aurifolius, &c.: almost all of 
them are evergreen, and many of them form bushes from 4 ft. to 6 ft. in 
height, or more, which, when covered with flowers, are among the most 
ornamental objects that can be introduced into a shrubbery or fower- 
garden. 
A. Peduncles 1-flowered or many-flowered, cymose. Sepals 5, outer ones usually 
cordate at the Base, and pointed at the Apex. Capsules 3-celled. 
a. Peduncles naked at the Base, usually bearing beneath their Middle two opposite 
small Leaves. 
» 16. C. satvizFo‘Lius L. The Sage-leaved Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Lin. Spec., 38. ; Cav. Icon., 2. p. 31. ; Jacq. Coll., 2. 120.; Swt. Cist., t. 54.; Smith’s 
Fl. Greca, t. 497.; Don’s Mill. 1. p. 299. 
Synonymes. Cistus foe’mina Clus. Hist., 1. p. 70.; Ciste & Feuilles de Sauge, Fy. ; Salbey-blattrige 
Cisten Rose, Ger. : 
Engravings. Cay. Icon., 2. t. 137.; Jacq. Coll., 2. t. 8.; Swt. Cist., t. 54.; Smith’s Fl. Grec., t. 497. 
Spec. Char., §c.. Leaves stalked, ovate, obtuse, wrinkled; under surface to- 
mentose. Peduncles long, white from tomentum, 1-flowered, articulated 
above, solitary or ternary. (Don’s Mill. i. p. 299.) Native of the south of 
France, Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. Flowers white. A branchy 
shrub in British gardens, producing white flowers in July and August, and 
cultivated since the year 1548. The leaves are of a whitish or pale green 
colour; and, like every other part of the plant, are covered with numerous 
short hairs. It is readily distinguished from other species, by its solitary, 
1-flowered, jointed peduncles, and its obtuse leaves. It is a very hardy 
species; and, in sheltered situations, it will endure the winter without any 
protection. The sage-like leaves and neat flowers of this plant give it a very 
pleasing appearance. 
Varieties. 
x C.s. 2 erectitisculus Dec. has the stem rather more erect than the spe- 
cies; and C. s. 3 ochroleucus Dec. has the flowers cream-coloured. 
# 17. C. optusiFo‘Lius Swt. The obtuse-leaved Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Swt.Cist., t. 42.; Don’s Mill, 1. p. 299. 
Engraving. Swt. Cist., t. 42. 
Spec. Char., §c. eaves almost sessile, tapering to the base, ovate-oblong, 
obtuse, wrinkled, clothed with starry pubescence ; margins somewhat den- 
ticulated. Peduncles terminal, cymose, many-flowered. Outer sepals 
broadly cordate, acute. Petals obcordate, imbricated. (Don’s Mill.,i. p.299.) 
Native of Crete. Petals white, with a yellow spot at the base of each. 
This is a dwarf shrub, seldom growing higher than a foot and a half. Being 
anative of Crete, it requires shelter in severe frost. Mr. Sweet thinks that 
it has been in our gardens since the time of Dr. Sibthorp, without being 
noticed as distinct from C. salvieefolius, of which, we have no doubt in our 
own minds, itis only a yariety. Plants were in the Fulham Nursery in 1826, 
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