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gynia. Rauunculacex. This very distinct species was discovered by the late 

 Professor Broteka in hedges on the road leading from Coiinbra to Oporto, 

 floweriug in June and July, and first recorded by him. Its habit is entirely 

 that of C. viticella, to which it also comes nearest in affinity, but the much 

 smaller flowers, and pointed sepals, counivent below, will readily distinguish it. 

 The plant appears to be perfectly hardy. Flowers: fragrant; white, with a 

 slight shade of purple. Increased by layers or seeds. Clematis, from Klema, 

 a vine branch, in allusion to the climbing habit of most of the species of this 

 genus. 



2. Gilia aggrcgata, Tufted flowered. Pentandria, Monogyuia. Polemoni- 

 aceiu. A native of the north-west coast of America, whence it was introduced 

 to the Garden of the London Horticultural Society by Mr. Douglas, in 1827. 

 When in blossom, few plants of this family surpass it in beauty. Leaves, 

 deeply pinnatifid. Flowers : copious, fasciculate, often disposed in a diffuse. 

 panicle ; of a scarlet colour, with the mouth of the tube marked with nume- 

 rous white spots. It is a very desirable plant for the flower-garden. The 

 drawing was taken from Mr. Knight's collection at Chelsea, in July last. 

 The plant is biennial, but will bloom the first year, as well as the secoud. 

 Gilia, so named after Signor Gil, a Spanish botanist. 



3. Salvia august ifolia, Narrow leaved. Diaudria, Monogyuia. Labiata;. 

 Synonyms, S. virgata, S. virgala. A native of dry mountainous places in thu 

 temperate parts of Mexico, whence it was introduced into the Royal Gardens 

 at Madrid in 179.3. Flowers : of a deep azure blue. It grows well iu any 

 light soil, and is readily increased either by seeds or cuttings. It will flourish 

 in the open ground iu summer, but requires protection in winter. If not 

 taken up, it perishes. Salvia, from salvas, safe, medicinal qualities. 



4. Calceolaria sessilis, Fragraut Slipperwort. Diandria, Monogyuia. Scro- 

 phularina-. Synonyms, C. sessilis suft'ruticosa. We are indebted to Mr. 

 Knight, of the Exotic Nursery, King's-road, Chelsea, for the fine specimen 

 from whence the drawing was taken. It had been raised from seeds collected 

 in Chile by Mr. Cuming. It requires a light sandy soil, and is easily increased 

 by seeds and cuttings. This species is nearly related to C. integrifolia. The 

 flowers are yellow, crowded into a thyrsiform panicle ; they are also fragrant, 

 with a faint resemblance to that of the Garden Hyacinth. Calceolaria, from 

 calceolus, a slipper, referring to the form of the corolla. 



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1. Aconitum Stoerckianum, Stoerck's Aconitum. Polyandria, Trigynia. 

 Ran>inculaceie. A native of Austria; hardy perennial; and a very showy 

 plant, flowering in August. In a pot it grows a foot and a half in height, 

 but planted out in the open border, will attain to twice or thrice that size. 

 The flowers are of a blue purple colour. It may be increased by separating 

 the roots, which are knobby, and will grow in any good garden soil. Aconi- 

 tuin, from Acona, several varieties being plentiful about Acoua iu Bithynia. 

 Stoerckianuui, from Baron Von Stoerck, a celebrated physician. 



2. Erica Btoenma pilosa, Ewer's pilose-leaved. Octandria, Monogynia. 

 Ericea:. A native of the Cape of Good Hope, introduced iu 1800. The 

 flowers are a beautiful pink, with green ends; they come out in July and 

 August, and last a considerable time; in a pot it will attain the height of two 

 or three feet, it requires the usual airy greenhouse protection, will increase 

 by cuttings, and should be potted in sandy peat earth. Erica, from Ereicks, 

 to break; fragality of the branches. 



:j. Erica proeumbmi, Procumbent Heatb. Octandria, Monogyuia. Ericese. 

 A native of the Cape of flood Hope, introduced a few years since; it pro- 

 duces its pie sin;; pink flowers during the summer mouths. It requires tin 

 imp; treatmi Ol as the above variety. 

 ). \Hlar*i'i CMtentii, Chili Villoma. Pentandria, Monogynia. Gcntiauca?. 



