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7. MulfighM/iaala, Dccaniliia, Trigynia. MftlpigliiacctP. This is suppo- 

 sed to bu a nativu of the West Indies. It grows (.rect to tho height of three 

 or four feet, aiiJ flowers at various seasons ; flowers of a faint rose colour. 

 The leaves are covered, especially underneath, with numerous stings, nearly 

 half an ilich long; when touched, they enter the skin and produce consider- 

 able irritation. Culture : it reciuires the protection of the stove, and may be 

 propagated by cuttings. INIalpighia, from M. SIalpigiii, Professor of Medi- 

 cine at Bologna. 



8. Sli/pliclia Uihiflora. Pentandria, Monogynia. Epacrideae. This beau- 

 tiful phiul is a native of New South Wales. The flowers are produced in fine 

 spikes, and are of a bright red. Culture : it thrives in the greenhouse, potted 

 iu sandy peat earth. It will increase by cuttings. Styphelia, from Styphelos, 

 rigid ; compact habit. 



9. Gcsneria Douf/lassii. Didynania, Angiospermia. Gesneriea;. This is 

 a native of Rio Janeiro, where it was discovered iu 1824 by Mr. Douglas, 

 after whom it is named. The flowers are orange, spotted with red. A 

 very handsome flowering plant. It requires the stove protection, and flowers 

 ill Spring, continuing long iu sticcession. It may be increased by dividing 

 the root, which is tuberous, aud sliould be potted in rich light earth. Gesne- 

 ria, from Conrad Gesner, of Zurich, tlie famous botanist. 



10. /v7«n«//a /fH^jVncemosa ,• Diadelphia, Dccaudria. Leguminostc. A na- 

 tive of New Holland, first raised by Mr. Kollisson. It is a pretty climber, 

 vtry like K. nionojjliylla; flowers, rose-coloured. It requires the greenhouse 

 and flowers in spring; may be increased by cuttings, and will thrive in peat 

 earth and loam. Kenncdia, after Mr. Kennedy, lato Nurseryman at Ham- 

 iDci'sinith, near Loudou. 



Sweet's Briliah Flower Garden, coloured, 3s., jjldn, 2s. 3d. 

 Edited by D. Don, Esq., Librarian to the Linnacan Society. 



1. Nicrcmhiryia phcen'tcca, purjile Niercmbergia; Pentandria, Monogynia. 

 Solanea;. Few ])lants of this family sur])ass this one, in the beauty and bril- 

 liancy of its fine bright rosy j)urplo blossoms, rendering it one of the most 

 valuable acquisitions that has been made to our collections of late years. It 

 is a native of the countries of the Rio de la Plata, it was introduced in 1831. 

 Culture: it will succeed v^ry well in the open border, where it should bu 

 planted in light vegetable soil; it will continue to blossom from April to No- 

 vember; it will readily increase either by seeds or slips — plants raised from 

 seeds produce the finer flowers, but from cuttings the plants bloom more pro- 

 fusely. It is a most desirable plant. It was first named Salpiglossis intcgri- 



folia, and latterly Petunia integrifolia, but now Nicrembergia ])hcenicea. 



Messrs. ^'OL.NC, of I';]>som Nursery, possess an abundance of jilants, at a low 

 prict', as also some others of the principal nurserymen. Niercmbergia after 

 John Uuskhius Niekkmherc, a Spanish Jesuit. 



2. Crvcus laclcus, cream-coloured Crocus; Triaudria, Monogynia. Iridca;. 

 A native of Mwsia. 



3. Lotua mCida, glossy-leaved I.oasa; Polyandria, Monogynia. Loasca;. A 

 pnlty hardy annua), native of Chile; raised from seeds by Sir Gko. Staunton, 

 BarL If planted in poor soil it blossoms abundantly, but in a rich one it 

 btconieH luxuriant and unsightly. 



4. Kirulhitiii loniiijh.ra, long flowered Tobacco; Pentandria, Monogynia. 

 Solanea-. Tliis plant is a half-hardy aiuiual, thriving best in light rich soil 

 and in incrrast'd byseids; it is a native of linenos Ayres, where it was dis- 

 covered b)<.Mr. TWEKUIK. Nicotiann, from Jican Nhot, ICnvoy from the 

 Court of IVaiiO' to 1'ortugnl, whciiii- he broujjht the plant in I5(iy. 



