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green flowers. They require loam and peat soil, and grow 

 freely ; they can be increased by dividing the root. 



FUM ARIA CUM. 



Exogens, with irregular, unsyrametrical flowers. Divisions of 

 calyx two, falling off. Petals four, very irregular. Stamens 

 four, distinct, below the ovary, or six, in two parcels, opposite 

 the outer petals, very seldom all separate. Leaves much cut, 

 often with tendrils. — Natives of temperate and northern latitudes 

 principally. 



DTELYTEA. 



Gen. Char. (Diadelpliia Hexandria) Petals four, two outer 

 equally spurred or gibbous at the base ; pod two-valved, many- 

 seeded. 



Named from the Greek, on account of the two spurs or 

 pouches. D. spectahilis is a native of China, and has be- 

 come a great favourite on account of its beautiful flowers, 

 which are purse-like in shape, of a clear red colour, tipped 

 with white, and forming a curved spike; the leaves are 

 peony-like. It has become hardy, but also deserves a 

 place in the greenhouse or room, where it flowers earlier 

 than when out-of-doors; it requires a sandy loam, and 



