IBIDACEiE. 



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and equal ; stamens three ; capsule many-seeded, attached to a 

 central loose receptacle. 



The flower is spotted like a leopard, whence the name. 

 P. Chinensis, a native of China, is a showy, spotted orange 

 flower, and looks well in the greenhouse, flowering in June. 

 P. Nepalensis is also handsome, and of an orange-colour. 

 Though these bulbs are from hot climates, they bear the 

 outer air, and do well in the border in a dry sheltered spot. 



GLADIOLUS. (Corn Flag.) 



Gen. Char. {Triandria Monogynia.) Spatha two-valved ; flowers 

 tubular, with a six-parted irregular limb ; stamens three, ascend- 

 ing ; stigmas three ; seeds winged. 



The name is derived from glaclius, a sword, from the 

 shape of the leaves. This is a beautiful genus of Iridaceous 

 plants, of which many species are grown in the garden, 

 being quite hardy ; others require shelter in the winter in a 

 frame, but a few should be introduced also into the green- 

 house, adding greatly to the show of flowers in spring; 

 as there are species of all hues, the colours may be 

 chosen according to taste, or such as are wanted to make 



