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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



ymes ; corolla lilac, Jin. long. Summer. I. petiolate, cordate- 

 lliptic, obtuse, pubescent. Stem distinct, erect, pubescent, 

 astern tropical Africa, 1884. Stove. (B. M. 6782.) 



corolla white, with faint purplish streaks on the three lower 

 lobes, the tube Jin. long, the lobes Jin. long ; scapes longer or 



Streptocarpus continued. 



liquely bilabiate, spreading, the posterior lobe bifid, the 

 anterior and larger one trifid ; perfect stamens two ; 

 peduncles scape-like or axillary, sometimes one or two- 

 flowered, sometimes cymosely many-flowered ; bracts small. 

 Most of the species have been introduced. They thrive 

 in any rich soil or vegetable mould ; and may be readily 

 increased by divisions, or by seeds. All are perennials, 

 and, except where otherwise stated, natives of South Africa. 

 S. bifloro-polyanthus (hybrid), fl. pale lilac-blue ; peduncles 

 two to four-flowered. I. rosulate, oblong, rugose, crenate. 188<J. 

 Garden hybrid. Greenhouse. (F. d. S. 2429.) 

 S. caulescens (caulescent), fl. produced in pedunculate cymes ; 

 corolla pale lilac, iin. in diameter. Summer. I. in pairs, shortly 

 stalked, elliptic, obtuse. Stem curious, gouty, hairy, giving off 

 leafy branches. Eastern tropical Africa, 1885. Stove. (B. M. 

 6814.) 



ft. Dunnii (Dunn's).* /. liin. or more long, at length drooping ; 

 corolla pale or bright rose-coloured with a bright red tinge, 

 between tubular and funnel-shaped, the lobes rounded ; scapes 

 six to eight or more, erect. 1ft. high, bearing much-branched 

 panicles. May and June. I. solitary, lift, to 3ft. long, sessile, 

 horizontal and decurved, broadly oblong, obtuse, rounded at 

 base, flnely pubescent above, tomentose beneath. Stem very 

 short. Transvaal, 1884. (B. M. 6903.) 



S. Garden! (Capt. Garden's). /., corolla 2Jin. long ; tube whitish 

 or pale green, moderately curved downwards ; liuib pale lilac, 

 the lower three lobes streaked with blood-colour; scapes two- 

 flowered. Summer. I. all radical and pressed close to the earth, 

 ovate-oblong, cordate at base, on rather short petioles, crenated, 

 downy, crisped, h. 6in. 1854. Allied to S. Rexii. Warm 

 greenhouse. (B. M. 4862 ; F. d. S. 1214.) 



S. Greenii (Green's). A free-flowering garden hybrid between 

 S. Rexii and S. Saundersii, of dwarf, compact habit. 1882. Stove. 

 (G. C. n. s., xvii., p. 303.) 



S. Kirkii (Kirk's), fl. produced in loose, axillary, pedunculate 

 cymes ; corolla lilac, Jin. long. Summer. I. petiolate, cordate- 

 elli 



Eas'ter 



S. parviflora (small-flowered).* fl. numerous, sub-paniculate ; 

 ' purplish 



shorter than the leavesT slender, hairy. June. 'I. sub-erect, 

 numerous, tufted, oin. to 9in. long, liin. to 2in. broad, sessile, 

 oblong or ovate- or lanceolate - oblong, obtuse, crenulate, 

 wrinkled, densely velvety. 1882. Greenhouse. (B. M. 6636.) 



S. polyantha (many-flowered). /. panicled ; corolla pale blue, 

 liin. long, the tube much curved, the limb very oblique, the 

 lobes toothed ; scapes one to three, 1ft. or more high. Summer. 

 I few, about two pairs, pressed on the soil, unequal in size, one 

 of the pair being 1ft. long and the opposite one scarcely 2in., 

 both cordate-oblong, wrinkled, and downy. 1854. Greenhouse. 

 See Fig. 546. (B. M. 4850 ; F. d. S. 1168 ; R. G. 206 ; R. H. 1862, 

 250.) 



S. Rexii (Rex's).* fl. bluish ; calyx lobes slightly obtuse, iin. 

 long ; corolla liin. long ; scapes bibracteate above the middle, 

 one or sometimes two-flowered. June. I. all radical, prostrate, 

 ovate-oblong, crenate, wrinkled, pubescent, much wrinkled and 

 paler beneath, h. 6in. 1824. Stove. (B. R. 1173; R. G. 204.) 

 SYN. Didymocarpus Rexii (B. M. 3005 ; H. E. F. iii. 227). 



S. Saundersii (Saunders') * fl. pale blue, drooping, on pedicels 

 Iin. long; corolla liin. long, funnel-shaped, the tube broad and 

 nearly straight, the limb very oblique ; cyme compound ; scapes 

 several. Summer. 1. solitary, radical, 1ft. long, 8in. to 9in. 

 broad, cordate, obtuse, velvety, coarsely serrated, pale yellowish- 

 green above, rose-purple and very tomentose beneath, h. 1ft. 

 1860. Stove. (B. M. 5251 ; F. d. S. 1802 ; R. G. 826.) 



STREPTOPUS (from streptos, twisted, and pous, a 

 foot or stalk ; alluding to the peduncles, which are 

 abruptly bent or contorted near the middle). Twisted 

 Stalk. STNS. Hekorima, Hexorima. ORD. Liliacece. A 

 genus comprising four species of greenhouse or hardy, 

 perennial herbs, natives of Europe, temperate and moun- 

 tainous Asia, or North America. Flowers medium, 

 solitary or twin at the axils, nodding; perianth pink or 

 whitish, campanulate or expanded, deciduous, the seg- 

 ments distinct or scarcely connate at base, sub-equal ; 

 stamens six ; bracts minute or wanting. Leaves alter- 

 nate, ovate or lanceolate, membranous, sessile or am- 

 plexicaul. Three of the species are in cultivation. They 

 are interesting plants, of common culture in any light 

 soil. Propagation may be easily effected by seeds, or 

 by divisions. 

 S. amplexicaulis (stem-clasping), fl. on long peduncles, which 



are abruptly bent above the middle ; perianth greenish-white, 



entire. 

 clasping 



Streptopus continued. 



the segments iin. long ; anthers tapering to a point ; stigma 

 June. 1. very smooth, glaucous beneath, strongly stein- 

 2ft. to 3ft. high, very smooth except at base. 

 , Europe, &c. 1752. Hardy. SYN. S. distortus. 

 S. distortus (distorted). A synonym of S. amplexicaulis. 

 S. roseus (rosy).* /., perianth rose-purple, more than half the 

 length of the slightly bent peduncle ; anthers two-homed ; stigma 

 three-cleft. May. I. green on both sides, flnely ciliated. 

 Branches sparingly beset with short, bristly hairs, h. lift. 

 North America, 1806. Hardy. SYN. Umdaria rosea (B. M. 

 1489). 



S. simplex (simple), fl. mostly solitary, rarely twin ; perianth 

 whitish, broadly funnel-shaped, five to six lines long ; pedicels 

 2in. to 3in. long. June. I. oblong, acuminate, deeply cordate- 

 amplexicaul, 2in. to 4in. long, glaucescent beneath, ft. 2ft. to 

 3ft. Nepaul, 18^2. Greenhouse. 



STREFTOSOLEN (from streptos, twisted, and solen, 

 a tube ; referring to the form of the corolla-tube). ORD. 

 Solanacece. A monotypic genus. The species is a very 

 handsome, greenhouse, evergreen, scabrous-pubescent 

 shrub. It thrives in common soil, but prefers a sandy 

 compost. Propagation may be effected by cuttings, in- 

 serted in sand, under a glass. 



S. Jamesonii (Jameson's).* fl. orange-coloured, pedicellate, dis- 

 posed in terminal, corymbose panicles ; calyx tubular-cam- 

 panulate, shortly five-cleft ; corolla tube elongated, spirally 

 twisted below, enlarged above ; limb of five broad, bilabiate 

 lobes ; perfect stamens four. June. I. entire, not very large, 

 ovate, acute at both ends, bullate-rugose, on long petioles. 

 h. 4ft. Columbia, 1847. (G. C. n. s., xxi., p. 797 ; R H. 1883, 

 p. 36 ; B. M. 4605, F. d. S. 436 and P. M. B. xvi., p. 6, under 

 name of Browallia Jamesonii.) 



STRIATE. Marked with fine longitudinal lines, 

 streaks, or diminutive grooves or ridges. 



STRICT. Very straight and upright. 



STRIGILIA. A synonym of Styrax (which see). 



STRIGILLOSE. Minutely strigose. 



STRIGOSE. Beset with strigse, i.e., sharp, close- 

 pressed, rigid hairs or bristles. 



STRINGY BARK TREE See Eucalyptus ob- 

 liq.ua. The name is also applied to several other species 

 of Eucalyptus. 



STRIPED SQUILL. See Pusclikinia scilloides. 



STROBILA. A synonym of Aruebia (which see). 



STROBILACEOUS, STROBILIFORM. Eelating 

 to, or resembling, a strobile. 



STROBILANTHES (from strobilos, a cone, and 

 anthos, a flower; alluding to the form of the inflores- 

 cence, particularly when in a young state). Cone Head. 

 Including Goldfussia. ORD. Acanthacecc. A large genus 

 (about 180 species) of stove, usually erect herbs or sub- 

 shrubs, for the most part natives of the East Indies, 

 a few extending as far as China and Japan, and the 

 Malayan Archipelago, and one being found in tropical 

 Africa. Flowers blue, violet, or white, very rarely 

 yellow, capitate, or in strobiliform or interrupted spikes, 

 or panicled, sessile or sometimes pedicelled ; calyx deeply 

 and nearly equally five-cleft, or two-lipped, with one lip 

 very shortly three - toothed ; corolla tubular -ventricose, 

 straight or curved, with five ovate or round, nearly equal 

 lobes; stamens four or two; bracts and bracteoles large 

 or small or absent. Leaves opposite, often unequal (in 

 S. anisophyllus often apparently alternate), toothed or 

 nearly entire, often bearing raphides. The species de- 

 scribed below are very beautiful, stove sub-shrubs, all 

 from India, and merit a place in every collection. They 

 are of easy culture in any light soil. Propagation may 

 be effected by cuttings, inserted in similar soil, under a 

 glass, in heat. 



S. anisophyllus (unequal-leaved).* fl. lavender-colour ; corolla 

 liin. long ; bracts elliptic, obtuse ; heads small, often cymose. 

 June. I. very unequal or pseudo-alternate, lanceolate, acuminate 

 at both ends, glabrous, 3Mn. long, ?in. to Iin. broad, the or"" "" 

 leaf of each pair IJin. long and |in. broad, or obsolete, ft. 



