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DIPLACEUS PUNICEUS. 



as half hardy, and if planted into the open ground during the summer, will con- 

 tinue flowering in all probability until destroyed by the frost. It may be increased 

 by cuttings of the young wood, which strike freely in sand when placed in a 

 moderate bottom heat. The soil most suitable for its growth is a mixture of 

 loam and peat. Our drawing was taken from a fine specimen in the collection of 



■ Harris, Esq. of Kingsbury, whose skilful gardener, Mr. Beaton, is, we 



believe, the first who has succeeded in flowering it in this country. Mr. Beaton 

 thinks it probable that beautiful hybrids might be raised between this species and 

 Diplacus glutinosus ; and that the deep scarlet tint of the former, mixed with the 

 fine orange of the latter, might produce a variety superior to either. 



The generic name is formed from hts two, and wAaxows placenta, in reference 

 to the seed having two placentae. Puniceus refers to the colour of the flowers. 



