Order 1. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA, 
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2324 Spikes nodding aggregate. Ovaries 2-celled, Drupes oval. Leaves lanceolate flat 3-nerved 
2325 Spikes axillary close together 3-4-flowered, Leaves obi. lin. moderately spreading mucronate 
2326 Spikes axillary and terminal spreading stalked longer than the leaves. Leaves cordate stem clasping 
2327 Flowers subsessile solitary or 2 together. Leaves divaricating lanceolate linear bristly pointed 
2328 The only species. Leaves like those of a fir very close together 
2329 Flowers nearly solitary, Calyx hairy 
2330 Leaves oblong narrowed at the end shining ciliated smooth. Corymb, terminal. Tube of cor. glandular 
2331 Nearly naked flowered. Leaves oblong pubescent on both sides. Flowers large not viscid, Cal. teeth obi 
2332 Leaves beneath thinly downy nerve not bristly, Flowers rose-colored not viscid, Cal. very minute 
2333 Leaves oblong narrowed at the base ciliated smooth. Corymb terminal, Cor. hairy outside, Stam. exsert. 
2334 Naked flowered. Leaves oblong slightly pubescent on both sides. Flowers small not viscid. One segment 
of corolla linear 4 times as long as the others 
2335 Branches hispid, Leaves same color on both sides with the nerve hispid, Cal. teeth very short round 
2336 Branches smooth, Leaves small oblanceolate mucronate coriaceous with a hispid nerve. Flowers viscid 
2337 Branches hispid. Leaves acute smooth on both sides glauc. beneath with a hispid nerve, Fl. very viscid 
2338 Branches upright verv hispid. Leaves long lanceolate hispid above. Flowers very viscid 
2339 The only species 
2340 Leaves long narrow entire with a brown edge 
2341 The only species 
next best soil is a soft black sandy loam with leaf-mould, or mould from any decayed vegetable matter unmixed 
with animal remains, as the mould of decayed thatch, or the sweepings of stack-yards, wood-piles, &c. Seeds 
are obtained from many of the sorts, and should be sown in pans or shallow wide pots thinly covered, placed in 
a shady situation, and kept moderately moist. When fit to transplant, they should be pricked into other pots, 
and placed under a glass, and shaded till they have struck roots afresh. They may then be hardened by de- 
grees, and, when their roots fill the pots, planted out in beds, or where they are finally to remain. Most of the 
hardy Azaleas are well adapted for growing in pots, and for forcing early in spring. The deciduous sorts flower 
better than those which are subevergreens. 
By intercrossing with Azalea and Rhododendron, some new and curious varieties or hybrid species have been 
produced, especially in ColviU's nursery, under the direction of Mr. Sweet : and from some thousands of seed- 
lings which have not yet flowered, many more are expected. (See Encgc. of Gard. part II. b. i. ch. viii. sect. 7. 
The juice ir. the bottom of the flower of A. pontica is poisonous, and communicates its bad properties to the 
unwholesome honey of Pontus. Several fine varieties of the Azalea indica have lately been brought to this 
country ; but many of the best varieties are still among the desiderata of English cultivators. 
404. Chamceledoii. From %at^<, dwarf, and Xtlov, a kind of cistus. This has been formed from the well 
known Azalea procumbens of Linnaeus, one of the most interesting of our northern plants. 
405. Brexia. So named by Noronha, perhaps from jS^i^is, rain, in allusion to the protection afforded by the 
fine large leaves of the genus against rain. Fine stove plants with firm, spiny, or entire leaves, and axillary 
green flowers. In the garden they are commonly called Theophrastas. 
406. OphiorMza. From o^i, a snake, and piZ,(x., a root, from the use which is made of the roots in the East 
Indies for curing the bites of dangerous snakes. Mungos Ls an Indian name. A pretty stove plant, whose 
white flowers are well relieved by the dark red back ground of the calyxes and pedicels. 
and Miscellaneous Particulars. 
