218 Floricultural and Botanical Notices. 



it will have to be cultivated in the greenhouse, or at least 

 have the protection of the frame in winter. [Bot. Mag., Jan.) 



170. PE^NTtliiMON BACCHARIFOLIUS Hook. BaCCHARIS-LEAVED 



Pentstemon. {SchropulariacecB.) Texas. 



A half hardy perennial ; growin; two feet hish ; vrith scarlet flowers; appearius in summer; 

 increased by division of the roots ; cullivated in li^ht rich soil. Bot. Ma;,, 1852, pi. 4627. 



This is one of our native species, of great brilliancy, hav- 

 ing large rich scarlet flowers. It was raised from Texian 

 seed, and is undoubtedly the most brilliant of this numerous 

 tribe of plants. It will require the protection of a frame. 

 {Bot. Mag., Jan.) 



171. Grinde^lia grandiflo^ra Hook. Large flowered 



Grindelia. (CompositcB.) Texas. 



An annual or biennial ; growing Ihree feet high ; with orange colored flowers ; appearing all sum- 

 mer ; increased by seeds ; cultivated in any good soil. Bot. Mag., 1S52, pi. 4628. 



A new and pretty annual or biennial, from Texas, raised 

 from seeds received from Dr. Wright. The flowers have 

 somewhat the appearance of the Rudbe.'kir', with one row 

 of long narrow petals, surrounding the disc, of the deepest 

 orange yellow. The leaves are alternate, sessile, cordate at 

 the base, tempering to the point. It grows to the great height 

 of three to five feet, and flowers till killed by frost. It may 

 be raised from cuttings. {Bot. Mag., Jan.) 



172. Impa^tiens fascicula^ta Lam. Fasicle-flowered 



Balsam. {BalsamincB.) Ceylon. 



An annual plant ; growing two feet high ; with blush flowers ; appearing all summer ; increased 

 by seeds ; grown in any good soil. Bot. Mag., 1SJ2, pi. 4631. 



Another of the balsam tribe, of more botanical interest 

 than real beauty ; it is of a very succulent habit, and has 

 axillary flowers of a pale blush color. (Bot. Mag., Feb.) 



173. EcHiNOCACTus LONGiHAMATUs Salm Dyck. Long 

 Hooked Echinocactus. (Cactea;.) Mexico. 



A greenhouse pjant ; growing a foot high ; with yellow flowers ; appearing in summer ; in- 

 creased by oflsets ; cititi/ait^d in light rich soil. Bot. Mag., 1852, pi. 4632. 



" A remarkably fine and handsome " Echinocactus, with 

 large pajle yellow i^owers, conspicuous from their color in bud 

 and in bloom. It forms .^ .large globular head, deeply fur- 



