CHAP, XI. CISTA‘CER. CISTUS. 325 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves linear-lanceolate, sessile, 3-nerved, clammy, villous 
on both surfaces. Peduncles pilose, cymose, somewhat secund. (Don’s 
Mill., i. p. 300.) A native of the south of France, Spain, and Portugal ; 
and, at one time, abundant at Montpelier, as the name implies. A shrub 
which grows to the height of 4 ft., and has been in cultivation since the 
time of Gerard, in 1656. The leaves are lanceolate, wrinkled, and reflexed 
at the points; and the flowers are middle-sized, white, with the petals 
broadly cuneate. This sort is rather scarce in British collections, though 
it is of the easiest culture, and is a handsome-growing plant, and an abund- 
ant flowerer. It requires a warm border, and some protection in severe 
weather. 
# 22. C. PLATYSE’PALUS Swt. The broad-sepaled Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Swt. Cist., t. 47.; Don’s Mill.,*1. p.300. 
Engraving. Swt. Cist., t. 47. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, sessile, wrinkled, 3-nerved, villous 
on both surfaces. Peduncles cymose, and are, as well as the calyxes, 
villous. Sepals acuminated, outer ones broadly cordate. Petals obcordate, 
distinct. (Don’s Mill., i. p.300.) A shrub growing to the height of 3 ft. 
or 4ft.; a native of Crete; and producing its white flowers in June and 
July. It is uncertain when it was introduced; but plants of it were in 
the Fulham Nursery in 1826. Sweet says that it is frequently confused 
with C. monspeliénsis, though no two plants need be more distinct, and it 
is much nearer related to C. hirstitus. 
» 23. C. Le‘pon Lam. The Ledon Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Lam. Dict., 2. p.17.; Duh. Arb., 1. p. 168. t. 66. Don’s Mill., 1. p. 300. ‘ 
Synonymes. C. undulatus Link? C. ladaniferus monspeliénsium Bauk.; Ciste de Montpelier qui 
donne du ladanum, Ciste de Ledon, Fr. 
Engraving. Duh. Arb., 1. p. 168. t. 66. 
Spec. Char., &c. Leaves connate, oblong-lanceolate, nerved; upper surface smooth, shining, under 
surface silky, villous. Flowers corymbosely cymose. Peduncles and calyx clothed with silky 
hairs. (Don’s Miil., i. p 300.) Found wild in the south of France, and figured and described by 
Du Hamel in 1755. e says ladanum is obtained from this species, and from others that are 
easily known by their having the smell of that gum. In catalogues, this species is marked as 
having been introduced in 1730; but Mr. Sweet remarks, in 1829, that he had not seen it about 
London for the last 10 years. 
# 24.C. nirsu‘tus Lam. The hairy Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Lam. Dict., 2. p. 17.; Clus, Hist., 1. p. 78.; Don’s Mill., 1. p. 300, 
Engraving. Swt. Cist., t. 19. 
Spec. Char., $c. Leaves sessile, oblong, blunt, hairy. Peduncles short, 
l-flowered, or cymosely many-flowered. Capsules small, covered by the 
large, hairy, pyramidal calyx. (Don’s Mill.,i. p.300.) A shrub growing 
to the height of 4 ft.; a native of France and the mountains of Spain; pro- 
ducing its white flowers in June and July and cultivated in England in the 
year 1656. It forms a pretty little branching bush, readily distinguished 
from all other species of this section, by its very large pyramidal calyx, 
and small capsules. It bears our winters, in the open borders, without 
protection, except when the frost is very severe. It produces a great pro- 
fusion of flowers, which continue to expand in succession for a consider- 
able time. Plants were in the Fulham Nursery in 1826. 
2. 25. C. Siperi‘t1s Presl. The Ironwort-like Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Spreng. Syst. Append., p. 204. ; Don’s Mill, 1. p. 300. 
Spec. Char., &c. Decumbent. Leaves stalked, obovate, a little wrinkled, covered with hoary to- 
mentum on the under surface. Peduncles elongated, 1—2-flowered, articulated above; and are, 
as well as the calyx, tomentose. Flowers nodding before expansion. (Don’s Mill., i. p. 300.) A 
decumbent shrub, with white flowers from June to August, found on rocks in Sicily, and not yet 
introduced into British gardens. 
# 26. C.La’xus Ait. The loose-flowering Cistus, or Rock Rose. 
Identification. Ait. Hort. Kew., 3. p. 305. ; Don’s Mill., 1. p. 300. 
Synonymes. ? C. capénsis Lin. Sp. 736. ; schlaffe Cisten Rose, Ger. 
areas, Swt. Cist., t. 12. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves on short footstalks, ovate-lanceolate, acuminated, with wavy somewhat 
‘toothed margins, smoothish, upper ones hairy. Flowers cymose. Peduncles and calyx hairy. 
(Don’s Miill., i. p. 300.) A shrub 3 ft. high, with white flowers and imbricate petals. Found wild 
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