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POTENTILLA MENZIESII. 
(Mr. Menzies’ Cinquefoil.) 
Class. Order, 
ICOSANDRIA. POLYGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ROSACEA. 
(Rose-worts, Veg. King.) 
Genekic Charactkr. — tubular, concave; limb j inclining to the side of the style, attached to the 
four to five toothed, with four or five bracteae. Petals | receptacle, persistent, dry, capitate. Seeds protruding, 
four or five. Stamens indefinite. Carpella indefinite, ! 
GARDEN HYBRID. 
The flowers of this very fine hybrid are large, and very showy, of a deep and 
rich colour, and are produced in the greatest profusion, making a fine appearance in 
sunny weather. 
It has been named in compliment to Mr. Menzies, gardener to H. Edwards, 
Esq., Hope Hall, near Halifax, who raised it a short time ago from seeds. 
More than 170 species of Potentilla are known, and have been described ; and 
in addition to this great number, an almost innumerable quantity of hybrids have 
from time to time been raised by various practical men, some of which possess great 
beauty, and are extensively cultivated. P. Menziesii holds no inconspicuous place 
amongst the latter : it forms a most excellent border plant, will grow three feet or 
more high, and bushy in proportion ; and in a situation and soil suitable, the entire 
surface will become clothed with its brilliant coloured flowers. 
All that is requisite in the cultivation of this plant, is to furnish it with a 
moderately rich loamy soil, and a well-drained airy situation on the borders ; and 
should the summer prove dry, administer a good supply of water. 
Propagation is effected by division of the roots in the autumn or early spring, 
the former is the best. 
Our drawing of this fine plant was made in the nursery of Messrs. Knight and 
Perry, King’s Road, Chelsea, where it flowered finely in August last. 
The generic name is derived from potens, powerful, from the supposed medicinal 
properties of some of the species. 
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