supplementary to Encyc. of Plants and Hort. Brit. 27 



caulis ; but most distinct from these in the following particulars : 

 — Its leaves are larger than those of either, and broadly obovate; 

 the calyx large, bell-shaped, with leafy lobes ; corolla with a very 

 slender tube, almost 3 in. long, yellowish, abruptly expanded, at 

 the summit, in a five-lobed, broadly bell-shaped white limb, 

 nearly 1 in. across, its base alone yellow. Raised, in the Glas- 

 gow Botanic Garden, from native seeds collected by Mr. Twee- 

 die. Dr. Hooker has intimated that he possesses specimens of 

 additional species of Nierembergva, gathered between Buenos 

 Ayres and Mendoza. [Bot. Mag., Dec.) 



489. PETITNIA. [Sw. fl. gar. 2. s. 268 



Atkinsianffl D. Don ] Mr. Atkins's clove-scented O or 2 jl.o English hybrid 1831 ? C It 



A very showy hybrid raised by Mr. Atkins, nurseryman, 

 Northampton, between P. nyctaginiflora and P. phoenicea. " In 

 habit, it is much like the former; but the flowers are nearly 

 intermediate between those of the two parents : " in size and 

 shape is meant, we believe, not in colour. " The plant would 

 prove a great ornament in the flower-border, as it blossoms most 

 abundantly ; and is as hardy as the P. nyctaginiflora. It is 

 readily increased by cuttings. The flowers, especially in the 

 evening, diffuse an agreeable fragrance, resembling that of the 

 clove pink." [Brit. Flow. -Gar den, Dec.) 



MONOCOTYLEDONOUS PlANTS. 



CCXXXVII. Hcemodoracece. 



943. ANIGOZA'NTHOS. {Anisc/io, to elevate, antkos, a flower; flowers elevated on a naked 



;:^ stem D. Don.) 



Manglesi/ D. Don Mr. Mangles's j£ lAJ or 3 my G Swan River 1833. D p.l Sw.fl.gar.2.s.265 



The flowers of the species of Anigozanthos are of singular 

 structure and unshowy colours. A. MangleszV is, to those who 

 love plants botanicali}^, an interesting species. It has been 

 " raised in the garden at Whitmore Lodge, Berks, the seat of 

 R. Mangles, Esq., from seeds brought from Swan River [colony] 

 by Sir James Stirling, the enterprising governor ; by whom 

 they had been presented to Mr. Mangles. ... A cold frame will 

 protect A. Manglesf/ well enough in winter.'' (British Flower- 

 Gard., Dec.) 



CCXXXVIII. Amaryllideas, 



96ia PYROLI'RION Herbert. Flame Lily. (Pt/r, fire, lirwnj colour of the perianth.) 6. 1. Sp, 1.— 

 afireum Herb. golden-perianihed § lA) or 1 ap Go Peru 1833 ? O p.l Bot. reg. 1724 

 Amaryllis peruviana Poiret, A. atirea Fl. Per. 



Introduced from Peru by Richard Harrison, Esq., of Liver- 

 pool. The flower is solitary and sessile at the tip of the scape : 

 the perianth is funnel-shaped, and about 3 in. long ; in wild spe- 

 cimens 4 in. long. The leaves are narrow, rather long, and 

 seem flaccid. The broad-leafed species of Zephyranthes will 

 give a pretty correct idea of the general outline of this interest- 

 ing plant. {Bot. Beg., Dec.) 



