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4. Calceolaria purpurea ; var. picta, Painted Slipperwort. Diandria, 

 Monogynia. Scrophularime. A* accidental variety "f C. purputfed, ; first 

 raised, as we have been informed, by Mr. Wheeler, nurseryman, tit Glou- 

 cester. It differs from purpurea in nothing but colour, and the greened hue 

 of the whole herbage. Its copicfus delicate white blossoms, marked with a 

 bf6ad purple band, render it an agreeable addition to the already numerous 

 cultivated varieties of this genus. The plant requires a light rich iokl, aud 

 can only be increased by division. Calceolaria, see page 19. 



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1. Erigeron aslero'ulcs, Aster-like Erigerou. Syngenesia, Superflua. iCmh 

 ,l pfesite. This plant grows one foot high, and flowers abundantly from August 



to October; the flowers are of a lilac purple colour. TheJ plant is peren- 

 nial, increased 1 by division of the roots. Erigeron, from Er. spring or 

 ■'■' etely ; aud geroti, an old man, — the allusion is to its bearing the appearance 

 of hoary-headed age, in spring. 



2. Cineraria mtiritima, Sea ltagwort. Syngenesia, Supertiua.r" Compo- 

 site. Its almost white stems, and foliage are very conspicuous in the opten 

 garden, and it becomes a showy plant, independently of its flowers. The 

 rlowers are yellow, ami Woinu ('ruin July to September. It is a moderately 

 hardv plant, cuttings root readily. The plant blooms best in poor' 'soil. 

 Cineraria, from ciucrcs, ashes ; to indicate the ash-like colour of the leaves 

 and stem. 



3. Galcga Persica. Monadelphia, Decandria. Leguminosa;. This species 

 is an abundant flowering plant, growing four feet high, producing one of its 

 white recemes at the axil of each leaf. It blooms from Juno to September. 

 Introduced into this country in 1816. Galega, from gala, milk; to mark 

 the plant as producing it in animals which feed on its herbage. 



4. Iris Ruthcniea. Russian Iris. Grows one foot high. Flowers, dark- 

 purple and white ; blooms from July to September. Iris, the Greek name 

 of the heavenly bow. 



The Number for May (omitted hi our last) coutaius — 



1. Cistus acutifolius, Acute-leaved. Polyandria, Monogynia Cistinese. 

 It is a spreading dwarf shrub, not exceeding two feet in height, although its 

 slender branches, unpruned, will extend three feet wide. The plant bears a 

 succession of tic/Wei's through the whole of summer; they are white, the 

 plant is very hardy. Increased freely by seeds, layers, or cuttings from the 

 young shoots. Cistus, from Rise, a box,— in allusion to the seed vessel. 



2. Traehymene c&rulea, Blue flowered. Pentandria, Digynia. Umbelli- 

 fera?. It may not on casual inspection of this new aud interesting annual, 

 Tto^ observed in our natural plants. The present plant is annual, grows 

 eighteen inches high, and flowers from June to October. It requires to be 

 sown early on a hot bed, and be transplanted into the open ground. It was 

 introduced into this country in 1827, aud is a very pretty addition to the 

 flower garden annuals. Traehymene, from Trachys, rough ; and mt-ne, a 

 membrane, — in allusion to the coat of the seeds. 



3. Pcemia cdulis, Rose scented. Polyandria, Digynia. Ranunculaeete. 

 The sweet scented Poeony was introduced to this country from China, by Sir 

 Joseph Banks in 1805, but this is believed to be the second introduction to 

 England. The flowers are a rosy crimson, coming out in June. The plant 

 is readily increased by dividing the roots in autumn. Pa'on, after whom the 

 Genus is named, was one of those personages known only by r the fables of 

 the ancients. 



4. Citiius argenteus, Silver leaved. Monadelphia, Decandriu. Legumi 

 nosea.'. The Cytisus argenteus in its natural mode of growth is a low spread- 

 ing shrub. The flowers are yellow, blooming in July and August. This 



