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tt. 18. C. CvPAmA^NUS Presl. Cupani's Cistus, or Rock Rose. 



Identification. Presl ex Spreng. Syst. Append, p. 206. ; Don's Mill, 1. p. 29a 

 Engraving. Swt. Cist., t. 70. 



Spec. Char., Sfc. Stem erect. Leaves stalked, cordate-ovate, 3-nerved, reti- 

 culately veined; upper surface scabrous, under surface covered withfascicled 

 hairs ; margin fringed. Peduncles pilose, 2- or 3-flowered. Sepals villous, 

 acuminated. Petals imbricated. {I)on\ Mill., i. p. 299.) Native of Sicily, 

 but when introduced into England is uncertain. It grows to the height 

 of 2 ft., and produces white flowers, with a spot of yellow at the base of 

 each petal, in June and July. Sweet says that it is very nearly hardy, re- 

 quiring protection only during the severest frosts ; and, in sheltered situ- 

 ations, requiring no protection at all. It is nearly related, he says, to C. 

 salviaefohus, and to C. corbariensis ; but is of stronger growth than either of 

 these. Plants were in the Fulham Nursery in 1827. The heart-shaped 

 leaves of this species render it easily distinguishable from the others that 

 have white flowers. 



Variety. 



•a. C.C.2 acutifoUus. The acute-leaved Cupani^s Cistus, or Rock Rose. 

 {Swt. Cist., t. 78. ; Don's Mill., i. p. 299.) C. acutifolius Swt. ; C. sal- 

 visefolius /3 humifusus Dec. Prod., i. p. 265,, Swt. Cist.,t. 78. — Leaves 

 cordate-ovate, 3-nerved, reticulately veined, pubescent on both sur- 

 faces. Branches twiggy, diflfuse, rather prostrate. Peduncles tomen- 

 tose, generally 3-flowered. Sepals cordate, acute, shining, rather 

 pilose, ciliated. Petals obcordate, imbricated at the base. (Doit's 

 Mill., i. p. 299.) Cultivated in Colvill's Nursery, Chelsea, in 1827 ; 

 and, according to Sweet's figure, so closely resembling the preceding 

 sort, that we have no doubt of their belonging to one species or race. 



a. 19. C. corbarie'nsis Pourr. The Corbieres Cistus, or Rock Rose. 



Jdi-ntification. Dec. Prod., 1. p. 265. ; Swt. Cist., t. 8. ; Don's Mill., 1. p. ■299. 



Sjjnonijmes. C. salviffifblius (S Dec. Prod. Ft. Fr., 4. p. 813. ; C. joopulifblius minor, in some nurseries ; 



C. h^bridus Pourr., not of Vahl. 

 Engraving. Swt. Cist, t. 8. 



Spec. Char., 8fc. Leaves stalked, somewhat cordate, ovate, acuminated with 

 fringed margins, wrinkled on both surfaces, and very glutinous. Peduncles 

 long, 1 — 3-flowered. {Don's Mill, i, p. 299.) Found in the south of France, 

 on the mountains of Corbieres, and also in Spain ; and -cultivated in the 

 English gardens in the year 1656. It is a shrub, 2|ft. high, handsome, 

 and producing its flowers in May and June. According to Sweet, it is 

 one of the hardiest species of the genus, thriving well in the common garden 

 soil, and in any situation where it is not too moist. It continues in bloom 

 for about two months ; and every day during that period the plant is 

 covered with a profusion of handsome white flowers, the margins of which 

 are tinged with rose colour. The rose-coloured buds are also very pretty 

 before the flowers expand. Plants were in the Hammersmith Nursery in 1825. 

 tt. 20. C. FLORENTi^Nus Lavi. The Florentine Cistus, or Rock Rose. 



Jdentification. Lam. Diet., 2. p. 17. ; Swt. Cist, t 59. ; Don's Mill, 1. p. 300. 

 Engraving. Swt. Cist, t 59. . . 



Spec. Char. Leaves narrow-lanceolate, wrinkled, reticulated on the under 

 surface, almost sessile. Peduncles villous, generally 3-flowered. {Don's 

 Mill., i. p. 300.) A native of Italy, whence it was brought to England in 

 1825. It is a shrub 3 ft. high, producing its white flowers in June and 

 July. It is a rare and very distinct species, Mr. Sweet observes ; and forms 

 a very pretty upright bush, requiring some protection during winter. Plants 

 of it were in the Fulham Nursery in 1826. 



m2\. C. monspelie'nsis L. The Montpelier Cistus, or Rock Rose. 



Identification. Lin. Sp., 737. ; Lam. 111., t. 477. ; Cav. Icon., 2. t 137. : Jacq. Coll., 2. t. 8. ; Swt. 



Cist, t. 27. ; Smith's Fl. Graec., t. 493. 

 Sijnonymes. Ciste de Montpelier, Fr. ; Franzosische Ci.sten Rose, Ger. 



Engravings. Lam. Ill, t. 477. fig. 4. ; Cav. Icon., 2. t. 137.; Jacq. Coll., 2. t. 8. : Swt Cist, t 27. : 



Smitli's Fl. GrcTC, t 49.S. 



