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517. LEPTOSIPHON ANDROSACEUS. Androsace-like 



Leptosiphon. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This is a bushy Annual, growing to the height of 8 or 

 10 inches. Although the species is perfectly hardy, yet 

 it cannot bear the extreme heat of summer, and only flou- 

 rishes in the spring and autumn, when the sun has lost his 

 power, and the nights are cool with heavy dews. It 

 should therefore either be sown in the autumn, so as to 

 flower early ; or in June, in order that it may appear in 

 September. Any kind of soil will suit it, but it would be 

 well to try it in a shady border amongst the American 

 plants. 



It is a native of California. 



518. SOLANUM ETUBEROSUM. Tuberless Solatium. 



Class 5th Pentandria Monogynia. 



This curious plant is a hardy Perennial ; a native of 

 Chili. It bears its rich clusters of deep purple blossoms, 

 with a golden yeUow centre, from July to October, and is 

 very easily increased by dividing the underground stems, 

 after it has done blowing. 



519. DEUTZIA SCABRA. Rough-leaved Deutzia. 



Class 10th. Decandria Trigynia. 



A new hardy shrub, a native of Japan. It strikes freely 

 from cuttings or layers, thriving in common garden soil. 



It may be seen in the garden of the Horticultural 

 Society. 



