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' By Thomas Bruges Flower, M.R.C.S., F.L.S., &c, &c. 

 No. VI. 



ORDER. CARYOPHYLLACEiE (JUSS). 



So named after Caryophyllus (the Clove Pink), which was 

 anciently used as a generic name for many plants of this order. 

 The Clove Pink was so called from its scent resembling that of the 

 Indian spice (Caryophijllon) or Clove. Karuophullon being a com- 

 pound of karuon, an almond, and phullon, a leaf. 



Dianthus, (Linn.) Pink, 

 Linn. CI. x. Ord. ii. 



Name derived from Dios (gen. of Zeus), Jupiter, and anthos, a 

 flower: dedicated, as it were, to Deity itself, to express the high 

 value that was set upon this beautiful genus of plants ; 



" Like that sweet flower that yields great Jove delight." 



1. D. Armeria, (Linn.) Deptford Pink. Engl. Bot. t. 317. Reich. 

 Icones, vi. 249. 



Locality. Gravel pits, and borders of fields on a gravelly soil ; 

 also in copses for the first year or two after they have been cut. 

 A. Fl. July, August. Area, 1. * * * * 



South Bivision. 



1. South-east District, " Hedge banks about Alderbury," Major 

 Smith, and Mr. Joseph Woods. " Hedges at Pitton," Dr. Maton. 

 " Near Milford," Mr. James Hussey. Confined to the Southern 

 portion of Wilts, and there rarely distributed. Limb of the petals 

 rose coloured, speckled with white (not red as mentioned in E. B.) ; 

 dots, crenate at the margin. Flowers scentless. Every species of 

 Pink is interesting and beautiful, and even rare in the present day. 



