figured in the London Flor. and Bot. Magazines. 297 



touching and overlapping each other at the edges." This is an 

 exceedingly graceful growing species, with very large flowers 

 and deep purple stamens, "more ornamental than those of any 

 species of Clematis yet in this country [England]." The 

 C. florida is in several collections in this country, but it is in- 

 ferior to this; like the former, however, it is a native of Japan, 

 from whence it was introduced to the European gardens by Dr. 

 Van Siebold, the indefatigable investigator of the Flora of that 

 country. It will undoubtedly prove as hardy as the florida. 

 " A free growing and profuse blooming plant." It was received 

 from Belgium by IMessrs. Lowe & Co., of Clapton, in whose 

 collection it flowered in October last. Messrs. L. & Co. have 

 another very distinct one, called bicolor or Sieboldi. [Bot Reg., 

 May.) 



Vapaverdceos. 



PLATYSTI'GAIA Bcntkam (from plafis, hrnad, and stigma.) 



lineare Brni/ium Lincar/rarc/ I'lntystigma. An annual plant; grnwini ahout a foot high ; 

 with white and yellow Howtrs; appearing in summer; a native of Calitbrnia. Bot. Reg., 

 1054. 



" One of the prettiest of all little annuals, with its graceful 

 cups of white and yellow^, resembling those of a ranunculus, but 

 far more gay." The leaves are linear, opposite; the peduncles 

 solitary, axillary, and terminated with single, nearly erect flow- 

 ers, some of which have six, and others eight petals. It was 

 originally found in California, by Douglas, but he did not send 

 any of the seed to England. It has recently been received at 

 St. Petersburgh, from the Russian settlements in California, and 

 from thence has found its way into the Enghsh gardens. The 

 damp summers of England, however. Dr. Lindley fears, will 

 prevent its ripening seed with any certainty. It would probably 

 flourish freely in our climate. (Bot. Reg., May.) 



Onagrclcece. 



FV'CnSM 



globosa var. elesana Elegant globe-^oifcrc./ Fuchsia. A greenhouse plant ; growing from 

 a foot to eighteen inches liish ; with crimson flowers ; appearing in tlic summer ; a hv^brid 

 variety ; increased bv cuttinqs ; cultivated in rich soil. Pax. Wag. But. Vol. III. p. 75. 



[Mr. D. Don and Sir VV. J. Hooker consider the globosa as only a variety of macrost6mma.] 



A most beautiful plant of this elegant genus, somewhat similar 

 to the globosa, but with much larger flowers; the general habit 

 of the plant is also " bold and elegant." It was raised by Mr. 

 Silverlock, at his nursery in Chichester, where the drawing was 

 taken from a plant in flower. Mr. S. states that he is certain of 

 its being grown from seeds of the globosa, but he does not know 

 with what other species or variety the flowers were impregnated, 

 as numerous other crosses were made at the sai^e time. Mr. 

 l*a\ton adds that " of its being a fixed variety there is no doubt." 

 This variety Is easily grown in any rich soil, and freely increased 

 by cuttings. 



This beautiful family is too much neglected in our gardens; 



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