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ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. 



90. H. macranthum. 



Spec. Char., $c. Stem suffruticose, branched. Branches spreading, hoary 

 tomentose. Leaves stalked, oblong linear, with the margins scarcely revo- 

 lute; under surface tomentose, upper surface glaucescent, but at length 

 becoming smooth. Stipules awl-shaped, longer than the footstalks of the 

 leaves. Calyxes covered with very short hairs, striated, cinereously glaucous, 

 bhmtish. (Don's Mill.) A procumbent, sub-evergreen, suffruticose, under- 

 shrub. Germany and Italy, on dry hills and places exposed to the sun. 

 Height 6 in. to 1 ft. Introduced in 1731. Flowers white, with the petals 

 distinct, and marked with yellow at their base ; May to August. 



)t, 7. H. (v.) MACRA'NTHUM Swt. The large-flowered Helianthemum, or Sun 



Rose. 



Identification. Don's Mill., 1 . p. 313. 

 Engravings. Swt. Cist., 1. 103.; and omfig. 90. 



Spec. Char., $c. Stem suffruticose. Branches procum- 

 bent, rather tomentose. Leaves flat, ovate oblong, 

 acutish ; smooth above, and densely tomentose beneath ; 

 pale cinereous. Stipules rather pilose ; about equal to, 

 or longer than, the petioles. Calyx stri- 

 ated, pilose. Petals distinct. (Don's 

 Mill.) A procumbent, sub-evergreen, 

 suffruticose undershrub. Originated in 

 gardens. Height 6 in. to 1 ft. Cultivated 

 in 1828. Flowers larger than in any 

 other species ; cream-coloured white, 

 with the petals distinct, spreading, and 

 very slender at the base, where they are marked with yel- 

 low ; May to August. 

 Variety. 



t, H. m. 2 multiplex (Swt. Cist.,t. 104.; and our fig. 91.) 91 . H . m . mauiplei . 

 is a beautiful plant, not only on account of its fine 

 double flowers, but of its habit of growth. It ought to be in every 

 cistacetum. 



t- 8. H. (v.) CANE'SCENS Swt. The canescent-leaved Helianthemum, or 



Sun Rose. 



Identification. Swt. Cist., t. 51. ; Don's Mill., 1. p. 313. 

 Engravings. Swt. Cist., t. 51. ; and our fig. 92. 



Spec. Char., Sfc. Stem suffmticose, branched, diffuse. Branches ascending, 

 rather tomentose, canescent. Leaves flat, or hardly revolute at the margins ; 

 under surface tomentosely hoary, upper surface greenish glaucous. Lower 

 leaves ovate oblong, obtuse; upper ones lanceolate, acute. Stipules linear, 

 ciliated, somewhat longer than the footstalks. Calyxes smoothish, but with 

 the nerves pubescent. Petals imbricated. (Don's Mill.) A procumbent, 

 sub-evergreen, suffruticose undershrub. Originated in gardens. Height 

 6 in. to 1 foot. Cultivated in 1826. Flowers reddish crimson; May to 

 August. 



A splendid plant, with reddish crimson flowers ; 

 the petals imbricated, and having a small orange spot 

 at the base of each. Sweet considers it as having the 

 darkest-coloured, if not the handsomest, flowers of 

 the genus. The flowers are also, he says, very large 

 for the size of the plant. It is nearly related to H. 

 rhodanthum, but is readily distinguished from it by its 

 canescent leaves, and stronger habit of growth. 



i~ 9. H. (v. ) T/YSSOPIFO'LIUM Tenore. The Hyssop-leaved Helianthemum, 



Sun Rose. 

 Identification Tenor. Syn. Fl. Neap., p. 48. ; Don's Mill., 1. p. 314. 



