154 EXTRACTS, 



Sweet's Btilish Flower Garden, owlouved, '3s., pluiii, 2s. 3d. 

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



1. Schizanthtis retusus, bJunt lipped. Decandiia Moiioiiynia. Solaneae. 

 For the introduction of this showy annual, we are indebted to Dr. Gillies, 

 by whom it was discovered on the Chilian Andes; and from seeds communi- 

 cated by him to the late Mr. Barclay : the plant was first raised in the gar- 

 den at Bury Hill, iu 1831. Flowers, large and showy, of a rich uniform pur- 

 ple lake, with its npper lip of a rich orange yellow, marked with dark brown 

 spots. Culture. A light fresh earth, not too rich, will be found to suit it best, 

 and if kept in the greenhouse, requires a free admission of air and light. It 

 is thought lo be only a variety of S. Graiiamh. Schizanthus, from see p. 14. 



2. Agrosthmna pyrcnaka. Pyrenean Rose Cam])ion. This pretty little 

 plant from the Western Pyrenees is small in its growth, very smooth and glau- 

 cous leaves, and admirably suited for a rock work. Flowers, of a pale rose 

 colour, very numerous, rising about three inches high. It is a hardy perennial, 

 requires to be grown iu sandy peat. Agrostcmma, from agros, a iield, stem- 

 ma, a crown, the same as the latin coronaria, literally meaning a rustic crown, 

 from the flowers of some species of this genus having formed part of the rus- 

 tic garlands among the ancient Greeks. D. Don. 



3. Lupinus iinttuh'dis, var. Cruckshanksii ; Mr. Cruckshank's Lupin*. Dia- 

 delphia, Decandria, Leguminosa-. This plant is only biennial, but assumes an 

 arborescent habit, and if kept in the Conservatory will continue to flourish for 

 several years. Flowers, large and showy, in whorls of from five to seven flow- 

 ers, wings a fine blue, keel, pale purple, Vexillum, orange. The plant was 

 discovered by Mr. Cruckshanks, not far from Pasco, on the Peruvian Andes, 

 near the limit of perpetual suow. Grown iu most of the Loudon Nurseries. 

 Lupinus, see page 



4. Tropceolum Majtis, var. atrosanguineum, dark red, Indian crees (or nas- 

 turtium). An annual plant of great beauty. Its large dark red blossoms, of 

 a velvetty hue, render it a most desirable acquisition to the flower border. It 

 is usually more dwarf than the common kind, and will thrive iu any soil. 

 Easily increased by cuttings, and probably by seeds. Tropa;olum, a trophy, 

 referring to leaf and flower. 



Edwards's Botanical Register. Edited by John Lindley, Esq., 

 Professor of Botany, in the London University. Coloured 

 4s., pkin 3s. 



1. Pasai flora phcenicca, crimson Passion flower. Mouadelphia Pentandria- 

 Passiflorex>. A very splendid acquisition, for which we are indebted to the 

 Right Hon. the Countess of Bridgevtater, in whose Stove at Ashridge it 

 flowered in September, 18.'}2. Tt is nearly allied to P. alata and quadrangu- 

 laris, from which it differs in having only two glands at the upper end of the 

 leafstalk. It is also much more brilliantly coloured than either of those well 

 known species. The stem is quadrangular. The leaves are large, bright 

 green, about six inches long. The flowers are produced singly, from the 

 axilloe of the leaves. The petals are, in the in^ide, of a rich deep scarlet; on 

 the outside a deep violet, with a white streak along the middle. It is a most 

 desirable species. Culture : increased by cuttings. Soil : rich mould. Pas- 

 si flora, from Flos, flower; and passio, passion ; flower appendages. 



2. jEnothtra biennis; var. grandiflora. Large flowered biennial cvcniug 

 Primrose. Octandria Monogyuia. jEnothera synonyms; M. grandiflora; 

 JE. suaveoleus; JE. muricata. This plaut is not uncommon in gardens; it is 

 one of the haudsomcst of all biennials, and as easily managed as the common 

 .^nothcra biennis itself. Flowers, large, fine yellow. Mr. Lindley adds, 

 the seeds should be sown at Midsummer, and the plants so obtained should 



