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fiiDiiel shaped, BOinewbat cainpanulate, fine azure blue, with the lower lobe 

 marked with numerous irregular purple spots. It is a native of Carolina, and 

 has been recently introduced into this country by Mr. Dennis, Florist of 

 Chelsea. The genus is essentially distinguished by having an ovarium with 

 two seeded cells, and the anthers spurred at the base. Culture: it requires 

 loam and peat, and is readily increased by parting the roots. Calophanes, 

 from Kalos, beautiful, and phano, to appear, beautiful appearance. 



2. Bartunia albescens. \Vhite stalked, Polyandria Monogynia. Loaseae. 



Discovered originally by Dr. Gillies, occupying dry water courses in Meudoza. 

 The genus is ehietly confined to the western regions of North America- this 

 being the only one found in the southern hemisphere. The plant is annual, 

 grows from 1 to 3 feet high, flowers solitary, pale yellow. Culture : sandy 

 loam, increased by seeds. Bartouia, in honour of Dr. S. Barton, Professor 

 of Botany. 



3. jEnoihhra conclnna. Pencilled Tree Primrose, Octandria Monogynia. 

 Onagraria?. 'J'his very pretty dwarf species is a native of Chili, and was in- 

 troduced last year from seeds collected in that couutrj', by Mr. Cuming. It 

 is a handsome hardy annual, of easy culture. Flowers, pale rose colour about 

 twice the size of those of yE, rusea. Culture: flourishes in rich mould, and 

 increased by slips or seeds. /Enothcra, from Oinos, wine, and thera, a catch- 

 ing; acquired smell. 



4. Luilris odoratissima. Vanilla scented Liatris, Syugenesia Polygamia 

 jtqnalis. Compositae. A hardy pereuuial, native of Carolina. It was culti- 

 vated in this country twenty years ago; but the plant had disappeared, until 

 introduced last year by Mr. Dennis, Grosvenor Row, Chelsea. The plant pos- 

 sesses a delightful fragrance, resembling recently cut hay, which is difl'used 

 some distance. Flowers — purple, numerous; flowering from September to 

 November. Culture : it requires a peat soil, and to be freely supplied with 

 water when growing; it is readily increased by parting the roots. Liatris, 

 meaning unknown. 



The Botanic Garden. By Mr. B. Maund. MoutLly. Is. 6cL large; 

 Ls. small. Coloured. 



1. Neja gracilis, slender neja, Syngenesia, Superflua. Composite, from 

 Mexico. Hardy perennial, introduced in 1828, grows one foot high, flowers 

 in August, September. Flowers, yellow, which are produced abundantly.— 

 'J'he word Neja without meaning. 



2. Zinnia tenuiflora, narrow petaled zinnia, Syngenesia, Superflua. Compo- 

 sita?, from Mexico. Hardy annual, introduced in 1799; grows two feet high, 

 flowers in July, September. Flowers crimson ; continues long in flower. It 

 requires a warm situation, and a rich loam soil. The name Zinnia is derived 

 from that of Dr. John Godfrev Zinn, Professor of Botany. 



3. Phlox Whecleriaiia. Wheeler's phlox, Pentandria Monogynia. Polemo- 

 iiiacea?, Hybrid origin. Hardy perennial, raised in 1824; grows three feet 

 high ; flowers in June, September; colour, rose. Phlox is a Greek word, sig- 

 nifying flame ; Wheeleriina is a name given to this hybrid plant after that of 

 the person who raised it, Mr. Wheeler, nurseryman, of Warminster. 



4. Eryngitnn Hourgali, Bourgatis, Eryngo, Pentandria Digynia. Umbel- 

 Jifcroe, native of the South of Fr.ance ; hardy ])erennial, introduced in 1731 ; 

 grows two feet high; flowers in July ; colour, pale blue. The word Eryngium 

 is from JCryggano, to belch, expels wind. Bourgati, from the name of au 

 eminent theologian and naturalist of Switzerland. 



