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KENNEDIA SPLENDENS. 
(splendid crimson KENNEDIA.) 
CLASS. ORDER. 
DIADELPHIA. DECANDRIA. 
NATURAL ORDER. 
LEGUMINOS^. 
Generic Character. — Calyx two-lipped, upper one two-toothed, lower three-toothed. Corolla butter- 
fly shaped (papilionaceous). Vexillum bent backwards, (reflexed), wings pressed close to the keel. 
Keel xemoie. Z-e^wmi oblong, compressed. 
Specific Character Plant an evergreen twiner, with a smooth stem. Leaves in threes (ternate), leaflets 
oblong lanceolate, obtuse, smooth, of a dull green colour. Racemes axillary, terminal ; flowers in 
threes, footstalks short and rough. Calyx a light brown colour, villous. Corolla a rich bright 
crimson. 
This beautiful plant has been considered to be a new Glycine, and some doubt 
exists whether it might not safely be referred to that genera ; but only having the 
drawing- to inspect, we have been unable to effect that strict investigation so requisite 
to arrive at certainty in anomalous cases. 
Whether it be a new glycine, or, as we have considered it, a species of Kennedia, 
it is evidently distinct from any of the preceding ones ; and from its neat character 
the size and brilliancy of its flowers, combined with the length of the raceme on 
which they are produced, sufficiently recommend it to a place in all good collections. 
Our drawing was taken at Messrs. Youngs' nursery, of Epsom, about October 
last, and we believe it was the first time of its flowering in this country. We are 
not certain of its native country, but Messrs. Young think it came from the 
Brazils, among other articles. 
Its twining habit at once recommend it for the greenhouse or conservatory, or for 
training to a trellis in a warm situation on the south wall. The soil suited for 
young plants is two parts of good rich loam, to one of peat, the whole mixed with 
a little clean sand. Cuttings of the ripened wood will strike tolerably free if 
planted in pots filled with white sand, and placed in a tan pit or frame, where there 
is a little bottom heat. 
Messrs. Young have been successful in propagating a few plants, and with the 
exception of two or three they have disposed of, it is at present very scarce, and 
can only be purchased at the above nursery at about five guineas a plant. 
