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imbricated ; of a rich yellow colour, often shorter than their tube. The crown 

 is ample and saucer shaped, of a bright orange colour. 



4. Lohsa alba, white-tlowered Loasa. Polyandria, Monogj'nia. Loasca". 

 This pretty species of Loasa was introduced last year from seeds collected in 

 Chile, by Mr. Cuming, and bloomed in the collection of plants at Sir 

 George Staunton, Bart. Leigh Park, Hants, in June last. The flowers are, 

 five outer large petals, white, the inner five very small, red. It continues in 

 flower for several months in the open border. The plant ij annual, and 

 increased easily by seeds. 



REFERENCE TO PLATES. 



1. Veronica Beccahimga, Brooklime, or Short-leaved Water Speedwell. Diau- 

 dria, Monogynia, Scrophutarinre. Clusters of flowers lateral, opposite. Leaves 

 elliptical, flat, somewhat serrate, smooth, stem creeping. The whole plant suc- 

 culent, gloss}', stems generally floating. A native of Britain ; grows in brooks, 

 and in ditches with running water : commonly the companion of water cresses. 

 Perennial; flowers blue: blooming from June to August. Veronica, see 

 page 69. 



2. Ceniranthus ruber, (Valeriana rubra) red. Monandria, Monogynia, Vale- 

 riana. Leaves lance-shaped, nearly entire ; grows from one to two feet high. 

 Flowers rosy red, numerous, arranged in a corymbose head. Perennial ; blooms 

 from June to September. Grows on old walls, and among rubbish. Very 

 frequent in Kent, Devon, and Cornwall. Centrauthus, from kentron, a sjmr, 

 anthos, a flower. 



3. S/!am.i/s inco/o?-, three coloured. Triandria, Rfonogynia, Iridea>. This 

 plant is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, introduced into this country in 

 1789. Its flowers are most splendid in their vi\id!y contrasted colours, and it 

 is a great ornament of the Greenhouse, flowering in May and June ; grows one 

 foot high ; or it may be kept very well in a border close to the front of a stove, 

 without any other protection. It increases by offsets from the bulbs, or by 

 seeds, which are often produced. It thrives freely in a sandy peat soil. Spa- 

 raxis, from sparasso, to tear ; lacerated spathes. To be obtained of Messrs. 



LODDIGES. 



4. Calceolaria Wheeleri, Wheeler's hybrid Slipperwort. Diandria, Mono- 

 gynia, Scrophularina;. A perennial herbaceous plant. It is a double hybrid, 

 raised from the seed of a hybrid that was produced from Calceolaria ])ui- 

 purea, fertilized with Calceolaria corymbosa, this was again fertilized by Cal- 

 ceolaria purpurea. It was raised by Mr. Whkeler, Nurseryman, at\\'armin- 

 ster; of whom it may be obtained; also several other new and splendid seed- 

 lings. The jjresent plant is a very free bloomer, flowering from May to Sep- 

 tember. Like all the other herbaceous species and varieties, it will flourish 

 very freely, and make a fine appearance, growing from 1 to 2 feet high. A 

 rich and sandy soil suits its growth. It is readily increased by parting, and 

 requires winter protection in a frame or greenhouse. Calceolaria, from Cal- 

 ceolus, a slipper, form of corolla. 



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QUERIES, REMARKS, &c. 



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