FABACEJE. 



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greenhouse at all seasons, and is very ornamental ; the open 

 showy flowers and long projecting stamens are very striking 

 from June to September : it seems to be readily increased 

 by cuttings. The soil, sandy loam and peat. 



COEONILLA. 



Gen. Char. (JDiadelphia Decandria.) Calyx two-lipped, upper 

 teeth joined at the base ; standard scarcely longer than the wings ; 

 pod round and jointed, straight, falling to pieces when ripe. 



Named from corona, a crown, from the tufts of flowers. 

 Though the plants of this genus are tolerably hardy, some 

 of them are introduced into the greenhouse as they flower 

 early and look very gay. C. glauca has a bright yellow 

 flower with a very agreeable scent, and continues in beauty 

 from February for many weeks ; C. valentina flowers later, 

 and is useful in taking the place of the first, but the scent 

 is not so pleasant. Both these plants thrive well in rooms 

 if they are carefully watered ; the soil should be turfy peat 

 and sandy loam, and the pots ought to be well drained. 



