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EcHiTES Fbanciscea — Tjie River Franciscea. 



^pocynacecc. Pentandria Monoyynia. 



A native of Brazil, and proves to be a fine fragrant hotiiouse 

 climber. The flowers are produced in lateral racemes, of a ricli rosy- 

 lilac, witii a yellow eye. Each flower is about two inches across. 

 The plant has bloomed in the collection at Sion-house Gardens. Figured 

 in Bot. Reg., 24. 



Ipomea muricata — Fine-leaved. 



Convolvulacece. Pentandria Monogynia. 



Collected by Mr. Purdie in New Grenada. It has bloomed in the 

 Royal Gardens of Kew. The foliage is in whorls, fine, like the 

 Tetrathecas. The flowers are of a lilac-purple, small, about half an 

 inch across. Figured in Bot. Mag., 4301. 



Jac'QUemontia canescens — The Hoary. 



Convolvulacece. Pentandria Monogynia. 

 It was collected by Mr. Hartweg in the province of Bogota. The 

 type of the genus is the old Convolvulus pentanthus. It is a perennial 

 trailing plant, which blooms very freely ; the flowers are produced in 

 lateral cymes, of from nine to a dozen in each. They are of a lively 

 bright blue, and a separate blossom is an inch and a-half across. It 

 makes a very pretty addition to our greenhouse climbers, blooming all 

 the spring, summer, and autumn. Figured in Bot. Reg., 28. 



Lemonia speotabilis — The Showy. 



Ptitacecp. Pentandria Monogynia. 

 A native of Cuba, and has bloomed profusely in Messrs. Loddiges' 

 collection. It is an evergreen shrubby stove plant. The flowers are 

 somewhat like those of a Ruellia in form, of a very deep rich rosy- 

 crimson. It blooms freely, and makes a pretty appearance for several 

 months. Figured in Pax. Bot. Mag. 



Ruellia Purdieana — Mr. Purdie's. 



Acanthacece. Didynamia Angiospermia. 



It is a half shrubby plant, growing to about half a yard high. The 

 flowers are produced at the extremities of the shoots, two on each, of 

 a rich rosy-crimson colour. A separate blossom is about an inch and 

 a-half long. It has bloomed in the stove at the Royal Gardens of 

 Kew. Figured in Bot. Mag., 4298. 



THE TREE VIOLET: 



ITS CULTURE, 



BY MR. THORNK, GARDENER TO J. RAYMOND BARKER, ESQ., OF FAIRFORD PARK, IN 



BERKS. 



This interesting little plant forms a valuable addition to the conser- 

 vatory, and, if properly cultivated, it flowers during the whole year. 

 From long experience I have proved the following treatment answers 



