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between C. arachnoidea and corymbosa. Mr. Gillen has raised several 

 others equally beautiful. The present variety grows about one foot high. 

 Flowers: cymose, numerous, of a bright rufous red colour; the inDer side 

 of the corolla is whitish. It is a valuable addition to this deservedly esteemed 

 genus. A light rich soil suits it best ; increased by slips. Calceolaria, from 

 Calceolus, a slipper — the form of corolla. 



4. Pericallis Tussilaginis, Coltsfoot leaved Pericallis. Syn. Cineraria Tus 

 silaginis, Senecio Tussilaginis. Syngenesia, Polygamia, Superflua. Compo- 

 site. An ornamental plant, native of Teneriffe, whence it was introduced, 

 some years ago, by Mr. Webb. It is usually regarded as an annual, but, if 

 kept in the greenhouse during winter, it will survive several years. The stems 

 rise about one foot high. The flowers are of a rich lilac on the upper side, 

 aud whitish beneath, in a numerous corymbose pauicle. It is readily increased 

 by seeds, and grows freely in any soil. Pericallis, from Perikalles, pretty — 

 which alludes to the beautiful ray blossoms. 



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

 Is. 6d. large ; Is. small, coloured. 



1. Lavalera triloba, Three-lobed Lavatera. Monadelphia, Polyandria. 

 Malvacea. A native of Spain, introduced in 1759. It is a hardy perennial, 

 growing four feet high, and flowers in July and August. Flowers: rose- 

 coloured. This plant will grow well in smoky districts. Tournefort, the 

 celebrated French botanist, adopted the name of this genus in honour of Dr. 

 Lavater, of Zurich. 



2. Lupinus ornatus, Adorned Lupine. Monadelphia, Decandria. Legumi- 

 nosa?. This species is a native of Columbia, aud was sent by Mr. Douglas 

 to the London Horticultural Society. He found it growing abundantly in the 

 vicinity of the river Columbia, in gravelly or light dry soils. He considered 

 it one of the finest species. Flowers, sky-blue ; leaves, silvery. [It is not 

 equal to the polyphyllus, and many others. — Conductor.] The Lupinus 

 ornatus does not increase much at the root, but it is readily increased by seeds. 

 Lupinus, from Lupus, a wolf. 



3. Pyrethrum uliginosum, Marsh Feverfew. Syngenesia, Superflua. Com- 

 positae. A native of Hungary, growing three feet high, blooming from July 

 to September. Flowers, white. The plant is perennial, and was introduced 

 into this country in 1816. It spreads freely by underground shoots, and is 

 readily increased. Pyrethrum, from Pyr, fire — in allusion to the hot tasted 

 root. 



4. Linaria triornithophora, Three Birds Bearing Toad-Flax. Didynamia, 

 Angiospermia. Scrophularins. This plaut has been long grown in this 

 country, but is still rare. It is a native of Portugal, introduced here in 1710. 

 It is a perennial plant, growing from two to three feet high, blooming from 

 July to September. Flowers, of a crimson red, with a yellow mouth. Cul- 

 ture: in the latter part of summer, from its fibrous roots, a foot or more from 

 the parent, spring up small young plants j these should be transplanted, or 

 potted, to have protection in very severe weather, and in April be turned out 

 into the borders. The term Linaria is deduced from Linum, just as Toad- flax 

 is from Flax ; triornithophora, from treis, three — ornilhos, of a bird — aud 

 phera, carrying or bearing. 



On the Culture of Cape Heaths. 



(concluded from page 15.) 



" The soil most suitable for the cultivation of Cape Heaths, consists of a 

 black sandy peat, that is naturally intermixed with about one-fourth of white 

 sandy particles, which is frequently found on commons, where the common 



