(EXOTHE'RA SERO'TINA 
LATE-FLOWERING (ENOTHERA. 
Class. 
OCTANDRIA . 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ONAGRACEAE. 
Native of 1 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
N.. America] 
2 feet. 
July, Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1820. 
No. 1027. 
Very many of our readers will, doubtless, re- 
member the meaning of the word QSnothera, as 
explained by so ancient an authority as Theophras- 
tus ; nevertheless, for the convenience of numerous 
additional subscribers, since the commencement of 
the ‘Fruitist,’ it is desirable that we make the future 
portion of the work independent of the former. The 
combination of the G reek oinos, wine ; and thera, 
catching or acquiring ; alludes to the roots acquir- 
ing, as they become diy, a vinous perfume. 
This plant is very variable in its appearance, as 
to size, and the luxuriance of its foliage ; but in 
all its variations it is a showy and free flowerer. 
The plant here represented, had been removed late 
in the season; and the tmth of our ailist’s pencil, 
carries the influence of the operation to the eye of 
the reader. Dr. Lindley thinks that (Enothera 
serotina may reasonably be considered a variety of 
Fruticosa. Although it may be difficult to distin- 
guish these plants botanically, still, in cultivation, 
their habit is seen to be so distinct, that they can 
never be mistaken. It is quite hardy, and inde- 
pendent of the cultivator’s solicitude. 
