CHAP. V. OKNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 551 



bears in the Cold season unpretending flowers, consisting merely 

 of two pale-pink, narrow, strap-like lobes. 



2. P. speciosa. Very similar to the foregoing, except that the 

 flowers are of somewhat larger size. Koxburgh says of it : "A 

 native of Bengal, where it blossoms in the Cold season, and is 

 one of the greatest ornaments of the forests." 



3. P. angustifolia aureo-variegata. 



Sanchezia. 



S. nobilis. Native of Ecuador : of late introduction : described 

 as resembling an Aphelandra ; an abundant bloomer, with large 

 dense terminal panicles of bright yellow tubular flowers set in 

 broad crimson bracts ; a magnificent object when in bloom. 



Fittonia. 



Trailing plants with brilliantly-marked leaves, love the shade, 

 and are suited only for cultivation in the Betel-house. F. agyro- 

 neura is described as having vivid shining green leaves covered 

 with silver network. 



SCKOPHULAKIACE^E. 

 Brunsfelsia. 



1. B. Americana. An erect growing shrub, six feet in height, 

 with lanceolate, dull yellowish-green leaves ; not ornamental, 

 except in October and March, when in full blossom ; flowers 

 produced in great profusion, very large, in form somewhat like 

 those of a Petunia, pure-white at first, becoming on the next day 

 of a beautiful primrose-colour ; yields seed in the Cold season, 

 somewhat resembling Holly-berries, from which it may be pro- 

 pagated as well as from layers. 



2. B. undulata. A shrub of about the same size as the last, 

 but of a more spreading habit, and with wavy leaves ; produces 

 very similar flowers, and bears, in March, round seed-pods, like 

 those of the Wood-apple, of the size of a small Lime. 



3. B. montana, A small shrub, with long narrow, lanceolate 

 leaves. 



