2O2 Onagrariece Fuchsia. 



varieties, and one of the most profuse bloomers. In the south 

 and west it attains a large size against a wall, and is sufficiently 



Fig. 109. Fuchsia globosa. (J nat. size.) 



hardy to withstand our Winter in such a position. This has 

 red straight sepals and a purple corolla. F. conica, discolor, 

 etc., are near allies. 



7. LOPfiZIA. 



Curious herbs with rather small flowers, remarkable in having 

 only one antheriferous stamen, and one petaloid. L. coronata 

 is an interesting annual about 2 feet high, with alternate 

 ovate-lanceolate serrate petiolate leaves and rose-purple 

 flowers. The petals are reflexed, and are deeper coloured 

 towards the base. There are six species reported from Central 



America. 



8. GAfrRA. 



Annual or perennial herbs, rarely shrubby. Leaves alternate, 

 simple, entire, dentate or sinuate. Flowers sessile or pedi- 

 cellate, in racemose spikes. Sepals and petals 3 or 4. Stamens 

 6 or 8, declinate ; filaments slender, with a scale-like appendage 

 at the base. Fruit indehiscent, 3- or 4-celled, or 1-celled 



