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POPULAR GARDEN BOTANY. 



veins from the midrib to the margin. — Trees, shrubs, or under- 

 shrubs ; natives of Australia, India, and America ; properties 

 astringent. 



HIBBERTIA. 



Gen. Char. {Tolyandria Pentagynia.) Stamens many, distinct, 

 filiform, equal ; anthers oval, oblong; ovaries from one to fifteen ; 

 styles filiform, inflexed. 



Named after Mr. Hibbert, a collector of plants. This is 

 a genus of ornamental plants from Australia,, with yellow 

 flowers ; the species are volubilis, grosstdaricefolia, dentata, 

 Cunning liamii, perfoliata, corifolia, ohtusifolia, pedunculated, 

 cistifolia, flexuosa, etc., some of which are of a climbing 

 habit. The soil should be sandy loam, and peat. 



RANUNCULA CUJE. 



Exogens, with generally conspicuous flowers, for if the petals 

 are absent, then the calyx is coloured ; divisions of the latter from 

 three to six, below the ovary, falling off, generally imbricated in 

 bud. Petals from three to fifteen, in one or more rows below the 

 ovary, distinct. Stamens numerous below the ovary. Leaves 

 generally much divided, with the stalk half-clasping the stem. — 

 Herbs, or rarely shrubs ; natives of cold damp climates, or the 

 mountains of hot countries ; properties poisonous and acrid. 



