CHAP. XIII. - PITTOSPORA CE.  SO/LLYA. . 357 
Gen. Char, Corolla tubularly bell-shaped. Anthers widely distant, opening 
lengthwise. Ovary 2-celled, many-ovuled.' Pericarp soft, spongy, sub- 
baccate, the cells inflated. Seeds many, lying loose in the cells, not at- 
tended by aay Twining Australian shrubs, with entire or serrated leaves, 
and axillary flowers, sub-solitary, pendulous, and of a colour passing from 
green to yellow. (Lindi., in Bot. Reg., t. 1719.) The fruit, in most of the 
species, is of a bluish colour when ripe, and is eatable. (Dec. Prod., and 
Don’s Mil.) 
2&1. B. tongirxio‘ra Ladill. The long-flowered Billar- 
diera, or Apple-berry. 
Identification. _Labill, Nov. Holl., t. 89.; Don’s Mill., 1. p. 373. 
Engravings. Labill. Nov. Holl., t.89.; Bot. Mag., t. 1507.; and our fig. 79. 
Spec. Char. Branches climbing, younger ones scarcely pubescent. Leaves 
lanceolate, entire. Pedicels 1-flowered, glabrous, one half shorter than the 
flower. Berries almost ‘globose, torose, glabrous. (Don’s Mill., i. p. 373.) 
An evergreen twiner, introduced from Van Diemen’s Land in 1810; grow- 
ing vigorously, and flowering and fruiting freely in conservatories ; whence we are led to conclude 
that it will answer against a conservative wall. In aconservatory it is an interesting twiner, from 
its slender habit, abundant small leaves, and rather numerous dark blue fruits. 
* £2. B. ova‘zis Lindl. The oval-leaved Billardiera, or Apple-berry. 
Identification. Lindl. in Bot. Reg., t. 1719. 
Engraving. Bot. Reg., t. 1719. 
Spec. Char., &c. Of this species Dr. Lindley states that “‘ it is nearly 
related to B. longifldra, from which it chiefly differs in its smaller 
and shorter flowers, and more oval obtuse leaves. Its lowers change 
from nish yellow to dark purple, and appear in May. A native of 
Van Diemen’s Land, whence it was introduced by Mr. Low of Clap- 
ton.” ie  Reg., t. 1719. Nov. 1834.) Dr. Lindley adds, ‘ It is pro- 
bable that Billardiéra ovalis will be quite hardy enough to live in 
this country, trained to a west wall, if protected from wet in winter ; 
at all events, a cold-pit would be an ample covering for it, and for all 
the other species. The beautiful Séllya grows with all its native 
luxuriance in such a situation.” (Idid.) 
& 3. B. mura’sitis H. K. The changeable-coloured- 
flowered Billardiera, or Apple-berry. (fig. 80.) 
A native of New South Wales, and producing purplish flowers from 
June to September. It is not such a strong-growing plant as B. lon- 
gifldra, and is probably more tender than that species; but, on ac- 
count of the beauty of the flowers, and the large size of the fruit, it 
ought to be tried, 
Genus II. 
all 
SO’LLYA Lindl. Tue Sottya. Lin. Syst. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Synonyme. Billarditra, in one species. 
Derivation. Named in honour of Richard Horsman Solly, Esq., F.R.S., &c.; “‘ whose general 
acquaintance with science, and, as far as botany is concerned, with vegetable physiology and ana- 
tomy, are such as to entitle him most fully to such a mark of respect.” (Lindl., in Bot. Reg., t. 1466.) 
Gen. Char. Calyx minute. Corolla spreadingly bell-shaped, petals rather unequal. S$famens op- 
posite the petals.‘ Anthers disposed into a cone, connate at the tip, and each opening by two pores 
at its tip. Ovary 2-celled, many-ovuled. Pericarp spindle-shaped, many-seeded. — Australian 
shrubs, twining in some degree. aves simple, alternate, remaining long on the plant, devoid of 
stipules. Flowers in cymes that are placed opposite the leaves, blue. (LindZ., in Bot. Reg» t. 1466. 
Jan. 1832.) Fruit 4-celled, the seeds enveloped by a soft pleasant pulp. (D. Dor, in Sw. Fl..Gard., 
2. ser. Aug. 1834.) Fruit, as examined ina half-ripe state, 2-celled; each cell occupied by two 
rows of seeds, set fast in a firm somewhat fleshy substance, which fills each cell, and which we 
lov. 1898)" what finally becomes the pulp that envelopes the seeds. (Lindl., in Bot. Reg., t. 1719. 
ov. : 7 
s 1. S. weTERopuHy’tiA Lindl. The various-leaved 
Sollya. 
Identification. Lindl., in Bot. Reg., t. 1466. t. 1719. 
E Sy ig Bot. Reg., t. 1466, ; Swt. Br. FL-Gar.,, 2. s., t. 232. ; and our 
Spec. Char., &§c. Flowers constantly bright blue. Fruit including pulp 
that envelopes the seeds. This is a very interesting plant,from its slender 
stems and branches, its fine full-green and abundant foliage, and its 
neat, simple-formed, pendulous flowers, with corollas of a beautiful 
bright blue. It is found wild on the south-western’coast of New Hol- 
land, and was introduced in 1830, It has been since treated by some 
as a green-house plant, and by others as beinginearly hardy. It grows 
in sand and loam, with a mixture of leaf mould, and is geet | propa- 
gated by cuttings of the y oung wood in sand under a glass. Plants, in 
the London nurseries, cost 2s, each. 
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