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greenhouse, though it is advisable to have a plant or two in 

 reserve under glass, to secure seeds, in case those in the 

 open air should fail It flowers late in the summer. 



477. CALCEOLARIA HERBERTIANA. Mr. W. Herbert's 

 Calceolaria. 



Class 2d. Diandria Monogynia. 



This is a branching shrub, about 2 feet high, almost 

 always in flower, producing two distinct crops of blossoms ; 

 it will probably prove one of the most ornamental species 

 yet in cultivation. 



It is a native of Chile. 



It is a half-hardy plant, requiring protection from severe 

 frost in winter, but growing in the summer better in the 

 open air than under a glass ; it is readily increased by 

 cuttings. 



478. PENTSTEMON DEUSTUM. Parched Pentstemon. 



Class 14th. Didynamia Angiospermia. 



A hardy Perennial, increased readily by division of the 

 roots in autumn, and growing well in any common garden 

 soil. 



It is a native of North-west America. 



479. GREVILLEA PUNICEA. Scarlet Grevillea. 



Class 4th Tetrandria Monogynia. 



This beautiful species may be seen at Mr. Mackay's, of 

 Clapton, and we scarcely know a more desirable greenhouse 

 plant. 



480. CASSIA AUSTRALIS. New Holland Cassia. 



Class 10th. Decandria Monogynia, 



This is a native of New South Wales. 



