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644. RANUNCULUS MILLEFOLIATUS, var. GRANDIFLORUS. 

 Large-flowered Milfoil-leaved Crowfoot. 



Class 13th. Polyandria Polygynia. 



This is a native of the hilly parts of Italy, Greece, and 

 the North of Africa. It requires a light loamy soil, is 

 quite hardy, and may be increased by division of the roots 

 or by seeds. It blows with a pretty yellow blossom in 

 April. 



645. RHODODENDRON CAMPANULATUM. Bell-flowered 

 Rosebay. 



Class 10th. Decandria Monogynia. 



A small evergreen tree, rising from three to five feet 

 high, with spreading branches. This splendid species is 

 a native of Nepal. It is hardier than several of the spe- 

 cies. The flowers are milk-white, shaded with lilac, and 

 surpass in size all others of the genus, except one dis- 

 covered in Java. It succeeds well in a soil composed of 

 two parts of sandy peat, and one of meadow loam, and 

 may be increased by layers or seeds. It blows in April. 



646. NIEREMBERGIA FILICAULIS. Twiggy Nierembergia. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



A native of Buenos Ayres. It is hardy, and thrives 

 well in a soil composed of peat and loam, in nearly equal 

 proportions, and is increased with facility by cuttings ; it is 

 a pretty ornament in the flower border, and blows in July. 

 It may be seen at the Botanic Garden, Chelsea. 



