28 GOLDEN EYED THUNBERGIA. 
Texte du Magazine of Botany de M. Paxton. 
GOLDEN EYED THUNBERGIA. 
THUNBERGIA CHRYSOPS. 
Cuanminc as most of the Thunbergias are, the superiority of the species now represented must at 
once be admitted by every beholder; for piis beautiful variety of tint exhibited in its large blossoms, 
fully entitles it to the first rank in is gen 
It was discovered by Mr Whitfield in iig iieri: of Sierra Leone, who, as we learn from the 
Botanical Magazine, at considerable danger and risk, succeeded in securing specimens, which he 
brought safely to England, to the gardens of the Earl of Derby, at Knowsley Hall, near Prescot, 
Lancashire, from whence it has already been dispersed zeen many parts of the country, and 
now exists in most extensive — establishments in the kingdom 
When s — with a very warm and humid atmosphere and ink ted in a large pot, it grows 
rantly, and will soon gue its shoots to many feet in length. But if kept in an eiry, 
pd Vii it loses its rambling climbing habit, and assumes more of the character of an ordinary 
erect growing shrub, and is less profuse of its flowers. In the Nursery of Mr Knight, King's Road, 
elsea, the specimen from which our drawing was taken was placed over a tank, in a propagating 
house, and was, doubtless, greatly assisted by the degree of bottom heat with which it was favou- 
red, in forming iis à merous flowers which appeared all along the shoots. No doubt a close pit or 
frame in which a liil heat can be id up, in conjunction with a uniformly moist air, will be the 
very best place for exciting it to the desired freedom of growt 
ich soil, a well drained and roomy pot, iid with bns waterings during active growth, 
are also conditions by which success is greatly influenced. And to ward off the pestiferous attacks 
of the red spider, which determinedly infest all So tribe of plants whenever attention loiters, the 
syringe should be frequently brought into — applying the water well to the under surface 
of = eaves 
Cuttings take root with the most perfect readiness; and by their removal confer an immense advan- 
tage on young plants, a ۳ eeng specimens are wanted; for an increased number of 
shoots will be produced, and what is lost in time by retarding the blooming of the plant, will be 
gained in ultimate effect. A یت‎ to e various articles which have appeared in this Magazine 
from time to time, will afford a diversity of modes of training, which will enable the culturist to 
evede the miserable monotony of vemm ag to an unvarying standard, and create additional 
The bright golden eye in the centre of e flower, surrounded by a field of blue and violet, being 
the most striking feature of the species, has been very aptly chosen as the foundation of the distin- 
guishing specific term. 
This plant being one of the most showy of modern introductions, we may mention that it now 
exists in most of the great nurseries of London, and some of the provinces. Mr. Skirving, of Liver- 
pool, having had it presented to him by the Sa of Derby, has a large stock of it. 
