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510. DIPLOPAPPUS INCANUS. Hoary Diplopappus. 

 Class 19th. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. 



A handsome half-shrubby species. A native of Cali- 

 fornia ; its flowers are of a rich lilac, with a bright yellow 

 disk ; it is rather tender, and should be protected during 

 winter in a frame. In summer it grows freely, in any warm 

 situation. It may be seen in the garden of the Horticul- 

 tural Society. 



51 1. PHACELIA TANACETIFOLIA. Tansy-leaved Phacelia. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Digynia. 



This is a more elegant plant than many of the species. 

 It grows to the height of a foot, or sometimes to nearly 

 two feet. It is a hardy Annual, thriving in any soil or 

 situation. A native of California. 



512. ERICA CODONODES. Bell-bearing Heath. 



Class 8th. Octandria Monogynia. 



This plant is perfectly hardy, disregarding both frost 

 and snow, being often covered with flowers from top to 

 bottom, and forming a most beautiful object. 



It begins to blossom in February, and continues to the 

 end of May. It thrives best in light sandy peat, and is 

 increased either by cuttings, struck in sand under a bell- 

 glass, or by layers bent down in July. It will sometimes 

 rise as high as 1 or 12 feet. 



It is a native of the South of Europe. 



513. MAYTENUS CHILENSIS. Chilian Mayten. 



Class 23rd. Polygamia Moncecia. 

 A handsome evergreen shrub; it succeeds best trained 



