20 EXTRACTS. 



This plant is a native of Chili, and has heen very lately introduced. It 

 flowers in June, with a stem about a foot in height ; the flowers are very 

 pretty, of a sulphur colour, and open a few at a time in succession, each lasting 

 but a short while. It will increase by separating the root, and should be potted 

 in rich loam, with a pretty large allowance of water. Villarsia, from Villaes, 

 a distiuguished French botanist. 



5. Hibiscus Liliiflorus, Lily-flowered Hibiscus. Monadelphia, Polyandria. 

 Malvaceae This elegant plant, of which there are many varieties, was intro- 

 duced a few years since by Mr. Barclay. It is necessary to preserve it in the 

 stove; it grows freely, and flowers during the summer. The flowers are of a 

 bright rosy lilac ; it is necessary to preserve it in the stove, as it is a native of 

 the Mauritius. It will increase readily by cuttings, and should be potted in 

 loam aud peat soil. Hibiscus, from Ibis, a stork ; said to chew and inject as 

 a clyster. 



6. Linum Cumingii, Cuming's Flax. Pentaudria, Monogynia. Caryophylleae. 

 This pretty little plant is a native of Chili; it was introduced in 1830, by 

 Mr. Cuming. It is very dwarf in its growth, not much exceeding six inches 

 from the ground ; and its brilliant yellow flowers are produced during nearly 

 the whole of the summer. It requires the greenhouse, may be propagated by 

 cuttings or seeds, aud should be potted in light loam. Linum, from Llin, a 

 thread. 



7. Lantana invohicrata, Involucrate I.antana. Didynamia, Augiospermia. 

 Verbenacese A native of the West Indies. It has been long known and 

 cultivated, but has never become very common. It requires the stove, and 

 bears its pretty flowers throughout the spring and summer ; the colour of 

 the flowers is lilac, with a yellow eye. There is no difficulty in increasing 

 it from cuttings; the soil should be rich loam. 



8. Leptospermum ambigmnn, Ambiguous Leptosperinum. Icosandria, Mo- 

 nogv nia. Myrtaceae. A native of New South Wales, and was among the early 

 introductions from that productive country; it grows to the height of four or 

 five feet, and is well furnished with pendulous branches, which, loaded with 

 its pale yellow flowers, are very ornamental ; the season of flowering is June 

 aud July. It requires the greenhouse protection, and is increased with facility 

 by cuttings; the soil should be loam aud j-eat. Leptospermum, from Leptos, 

 slender; and sperma, a seed. 



9. Cirrhcea Warreana, Warre's Cirrhcea. Gynaudria, Monandria. Orchi- 

 dea;. This is a native of Brazil; it was discovered by Mr. Warre, who 

 kindly communicated it to Messrs. Loddiges's. It bears a strong resemblance 

 to the other species; they are all highly interesting and curious plants, well 

 deserving every care and attention. Flowers: yellow, red, aud dark purple. 

 The plant succeeds well in the stove, planted in moss, with potsherds, and a 

 little sandy peat soil. Like the others, it will admit of occasional increase by 

 dividing the bulbs. Cirrhcea, from Kirrhos, \ ellow, flowers. 



10. Cynoches Loddigesii, Loddiges's Cynoches. Gynandria, Monandria. 

 Orchideae. .This extraordinary plant is a native of Surinam. It was sent to 

 Messrs. Loddiges's in 1830, by Mr. Lance ; and it flowered in May, and again 

 in the winter of 1832. Flowers are green, whitish, with chocolate spots, very 

 singular in its appearance, aud very handsome. It is cultivated in the stove, 

 suspended from a rafter, aud planted in moss and broken bits of pot. It has 

 not yet increased. 



The Botanic Garden. Edited by Mr. B. Maund, F. L. S. 

 Coloured : Is. 6d. large ; Is. small. 



1. Madia elegans, e'egant Madia. Syngenesia, Superflua. Composite This 

 newly introduced annual is a native of America; and though not of an exceed- 

 ingly splendid character, attracted considerable attention during the last 

 summer. It was introduced in 1831. Its flowers are really pleasing; of a 

 yellow colour, with a circle of red towards the centre; its petals, when fully 

 exposed to the sun, curl and twist, exhibiting a curious though half withered 



