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462. SERAPIAS CORDIGERA, var. LONGIPETALA. Pale- 

 heart-lipped Serapias. 



Class 20th. Gynandria Monandria. 



It is a beautiful spring flower, common about Rome, in 

 very dry soil ; it is also a native of Agen. 



It may be seen in the garden of the Horticultural 

 Society. 



463. ADENOTRICHIA AMPLEXICAULIS. Stem-clasping 



Adenotrichia. 

 Class 19th. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. 



It is a greenhouse herbaceous plant, with a pretty ap- 

 pearance, and flowers with us in May. 



A native of Chile, and may be seen in the garden of the 

 Horticultural Society. 



464. CYTISUS MULTIFLORUS. Many-flowered Cytisus. 



Class 17th. Diadelphia Decandria. 



This is a very beautiful hardy border shrub, remarkable 

 for the profusion of bright yellow flowers with which its 

 long slender branches are laden. It does not grow above 

 2 or 3 feet high, and is easily propagated by layers. 



Its native country is unknown. 



465. DELPHINIUM MENZIESII. Mr. Menzie's Larkspur. 



Class 13th. Polyandria Trigynia. 



A beautiful hardy Perennial, which blows in June. It 

 is a very neat, upright plant, with very deep purple flowers. 

 It grows readily in common garden soil, and is propagated 

 by division of the roots. 



A native of North America. 



