TRUMPET FLOWER. 



BIGNONIA. 



UIUYNAMIA AXUIOSFERM1A. 



French, bignone ; Italian, bignonia. 



THIS genus is superlatively beautiful ; it contains trees 

 and shrubs which inhabit the warm climates of the East 

 and West Indies ; the flowers are large and handsome, 

 varying in colour according to the species. 



The Catalpa tree has already been noticed by its 

 Indian appellation, by which it is best known in the 

 English nurseries. 



The Bignonia unguis is from the West Indies ; the 

 stems are slender, and require support, to obtain which 

 they stretch forth their tendrils to whatever may grow 

 nearest to them, and by their means fasten themselves 

 firmly. The flowers grow in the wings of the leaves, 

 and are shaped like the fox-glove. 



Bignonia JEqmnoctial'is, like the former, clings to its 

 neighbour by its clasping tendrils. The leaves are of a 

 brilliant green, and remain on all the year Where they 

 have room, the branches will ramble to a great distance : 

 the flowers are yellow ; they are produced at the joints 

 of the stalks. Mr. Miller received this from La Vera 

 Cruz, in New Spain. 



