BOUVAR'DIA TRIPHYL'LA. 
THREE-LEAVED BOUVARDIA. 
Class. Order. 
TETRANDIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
RUBIACE*. 
Native of 
Hcig^ht. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Mexico. 
15 inches. 
May, Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1794. 
No. 384. 
This genus was named in honour of Dr. Bouvard, 
superintendent of the royal garden of Paris. The 
propriety of the term triphylla, three-leaved, will be 
rendered evident by an inspection of the figure of the 
plant. It has also been called Houstonia coccinea. 
The Bouvardia triphylla, from the brilliancy of its 
colours, and general gaiety of aspect, becomes a most 
desirable plant for the borders. Its flowers are often 
erect, as shown in our representation, but more 
usually they assume a partially pendant position. 
This varies with the progress of their flowering. 
This plant will not bear the full inclemency of our 
winters. In September it should be taken up from 
the borders, with a portion of undisturbed soil about 
its roots, and potted. After having been well wa- 
tered, it may be placed in the shade, or if in flower, 
it will constitute an ornament for the hall or other 
situation requiring it. D uring winter it may be kept 
in the cold frame or other place of protection. In 
April the roots should be repotted, forwarded in a 
hotbed of moderate temperature, and then again 
planted in the lorders. Cuttings of the roots will 
grow, by being planted in a fresh hotbed. 
Hol t. Kew. 2, V. 1, 245. 
