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we would recommeud tliat a slight protection be given it. It is propagated 

 by layers of the young branches. Piptanthus, from the Greek pipto, to fall; 

 and anthos, a flower, the flowers soon falling oft'. 



3. »S'«.i;/"m5a >4(^oo>f, inarginated saxifrage. Dccandria, Monogynia. Saxi- 

 frages;. A native of the Alps of Europe; perennial; introduced in 1731; 

 height, 9 inches; flowers in June. Colour: white, slightly spotted with pink. 

 It will grow wherever a plant can be expected to grow. Saxifraga, from 

 Saxum, a stone ; frango, to break mediciual qualities. 



4. Sulvia grandijlura. great (lowered sage. Diaiulria, Monogynia. Labi- 

 ata;. A native of South Europe; perennial; cultivated in 1616; height, 2 

 feet; flowers from June to September; colour, lilac purple. If it were rpqui- 

 site, the Salvia grandillora could be propagated by cuttings of the young 

 stems; but its increase at the root will generally suffice. Salvia, from Salvus, 

 safe; mediciual qualities. 



The Botanical Cabinet, 5s., ten plates, coloured ; 2s. 6d. partly 

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1. Erica canihar/pformis. Octandria, Monogynia. A native of the Cape of 

 Good Hope, introduced not long since ; it is of upright growth, and flowers in 

 May and June; colour, white; the flowers in shape resemble a little can. It 

 requires the usual treatment of an airy greenhouse, and should be potted iu 

 sandy peat earth. It may be propagated by cuttings. 



2. Oxalis brasiliensis. Decandria, Pentagynia. A native of Brazil, loots 

 of which were received in 1829, from Mr. Warre, who collected them himself. 

 C.dour, rose. It flowered in May, 1833, and is a very j)leasing plant, as in- 

 deed are most of this extensive genus. It should be kept very well in the 

 greenhouse, potted in light loam and peat : it increases itself freely by oH'sets. 



3. Solanum liguslriniim. Pentandria, Monogynia. This is a native of 

 Chili. Messrs. Loddigks's received seeds of it from Mr. Cuming, in 1831, 

 and it flowered in May, 1833; colour, purple. It is a free growing shrubby 

 plant, with slender branches, and may be easily preserved in a greenhouse. — 

 It will propagate readily by cuttings, which should be potted in lich loamy 

 soil. 



4. Ix'ta curia. Triandria, Monogynia. This splendid plant is a native of 

 the Capo of Good Hope ; it grows to the height of aboutsix inches, and flowers 

 in May and .lune; colour, deep yellow. Succeeds best in a border close ti> 

 the front wall of a stove, where it has the advantage of the open air, yet is 

 very rarely frozen : the soil should be sandy peat It increases itself freely 

 by ortsets from the bulbs, or by seeds. 



5. Pimclca sylccslrh. Diaudria, Monogynia. This is a native of New 

 Holland; it lias been lately raised by Mr. Knight; it flowers in May and 

 June; colour, white and pink; and appears to be a small shrub with few 

 branches. It requires the protection of an airy greenhouse, and will increase 

 by cuttings or seed.s, which appear likely to rijien in this country : the soil 

 should be sandy peat. 



6. Pimclca liispida. Diandria, Monogynia. This, like the preceding, was 

 raised in 1830, also by Mr. Knight; its growth and habit appear very similar; 

 colour, rose, and it tlowers likewise in May and June. It is from New Hol- 

 land, and must be preseivcd iu a light airy greenhouse. It should be potted 

 iu sandy peat earth, and may bo increased by cuttings or seeds. 



7. Cirrbwa. viridi purpurea, (jynandria, Monandria. This curious plant is 

 a native of lirazil, and has been lately iutrodueed. It flowers in May; the 

 flowers open all at once, and continue for a considerable time. It recjuires 

 the stove, and succeeds very well ])ottcd in vegetable earth with moss and 

 fragments of broken ))ot, increasing occasionally by separating the bulbs. 



8. Illflia /n/aciiitliiita. Gynandria, Monandria. A native of China, inlro 

 duced in IStCi; its flowers are exceedingly beautiful; they are produced du 

 ring the spring months; cuhiur, purple. It has been usual to keep this plant 

 in the stove, but Messrs. LoDDlGEb's And it to grow and thrive iu a lar 6upc 



