compressed, surrounded by a membranous or scarious, irregular mar- 
gined border, truncate at the top, and having at the base a depressed 
hilum. 
Poputar anp GeocrapHicaL Notice. This truly magnificent 
plant, as Professor Don justly terms it, was first made known to Euro- 
peans as a native of Mexico by Sesse and Mocinno, whose specimens 
are still preserved in the herbarium of Mr. Lambert. The species here 
figured is the genuine scandens, as Professor Don has been so obliging 
as to determine for us ; that which commonly passes for such being the 
Lophospermum erubescens. Both are climbing plants, and desirable 
subjects for cultivation, possessing the great advantage of unfolding a 
succession of flowers for some months. This depends upon the pro- 
gressive development of the main stem and branches throughout the 
summer and autumn months, whilst the flowers being axillary are also 
continually produced as the new leaves are formed. The same habit 
is seen in the Maurandia, a genus very closely allied to Lophospermum. 
INTRODUCTION ; WHERE GROWN; CuLTURE. Although this plant 
was made known by Professor Don, from dried specimens in the 
Lambertian herbarium, it is to William Bates, Esq. that we are in- 
debted for the introduction of its living roots to this country. Mr. Bates 
found it growing very generally over bushes, making a splendid ap- 
pearance in the valley of Mexico. Here he observed other species 
also, and amongst them one with pure white flowers. Our present 
plant first flowered in the collection of Charles Tayleure, Esq. of Tox- 
teth Park, who presented it to ve vere. a Agen From 
the rich collection of thi 
liberally handed to Mrs. E. Bury of Everton, to whiae: kindness viii 
talent we are indebted for the present correct delineation. 
Mr. Shepherd, the Curator, informs us that its root is thick and 
fleshy, not unlike those of Mie Dahlia. He further states that he planted 
it — _Spring (1836) against a sot , to which it was trained. 
tly In 
the autumn the root was covered over with dry peat earth, to the depth 
of about eight inches ; and on examining it in the present month of 
April, he found it perfectly sound, and beginning to grow. 
Derivation of THE NAMEs. 
Lopnospermem, from m Aopoc, LOPHOs, a crest, and omEépua, SPERMA, a seed, in 
allusion to the form of its seeds. ScanDEns, climbing. 
SynonyMes. 
Besterra ScanpeEns. Sesse Mocinno MSS. Lo: 
\ - Sesse ar phospermum scandens 
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