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— Requires a greenhouse ; loam, sand, and 
brick rubbish ; very little water in winter ; 
propagated readily by cuttings. (142) 
Cooperia pedunculata, Herbert (stalk- 
flowered Cooperia). — Amaryllidacese § Ama- 
rylleaB. — A bulbous plant, with long narrow 
strap-shaped glaucous leaves, and a stem 
eight inches high bearing a solitary fragrant 
flower, which expands at night ; the flower is 
about two inches long, white tinged with blush 
at first, with red stripes outside when fading. 
A native of Texas. Introduced in 1835. 
Flowers from July to September. Known 
also as Sceptranthes Drummondi (Graham), 
and Zephyraiith.es Drummondi (Sweet). Cul- 
ture. — Nearly hardy ; sandy compost ; requires 
thorough drainage, and protection in severe 
weather ; propagated by offsets from the old 
bulbs, or seeds. (143) 
Zephteanthes sessilis, var. Acher- 
manni (Ackermann's sessile Zephyranth). — 
Amaryllidacea? § Amarylleas. — A bulbous 
plant, with long slender semi- cylindrical 
twisted green leaves, and a slight stem, three 
or more inches high, supporting one large 
flower, which is about two inches long, com- 
posed of six segments, expanding flat in bright 
sunshine, red outside, pure white within. A 
native of Guatemala. Date of introduction 
uncertain. Flowers in May and June. Cul- 
ture. — Nearly hardy ; very sandy soil ; must 
be taken up and kept in dTy sand during 
winter ; propagates freely by offsets, and 
occasionally by seed. (144) 
Statice sinuata, LinncBUS (scollop -leaved 
Sea Lavender). — Plumbaginaceae § Staticeas. — 
A dwarf herbaceous perennial, with bunches 
of leaves growing close to the ground ; these 
are somewhat lance-shaped, bluntly and deeply 
indented, and toothed on the edges ; from these 
rise the stems a foot and more high, triangular 
and winged at the angles, branching near the 
top ; the flowers are produced in almost flat 
heads, and consist of a bright blue calyx, 
within which rises the tubular white corolla, 
with a five-parted spreading limb. A native 
of Sicily, Syria, and Africa. Introduced in 
1629. Flowers from June to October. Cul- 
ture. — Requires a greenhouse or a dry frame ; 
loam, peat, and sand ; careful watering in 
winter; propagated by parting the roots, or 
by seed. (145) 
Stapelia eadiata, Sims (starry Stapelia). 
— Asclepiadacea? § Stapelias. — A succulent 
under-shrub, with crowded, thick, rather four- 
cornered dark -green jointed branches, fur- 
nished with large recurved teeth on the angles; 
the fetid flowers are produced in pairs from 
near the base of the branches on long stalks ; 
they are nearly an inch and a half across, in 
five segments, with a raised ring in the centre, 
from which the segments stand out like twisted 
narrow rays ; they are of a dirty brown 
colour, with a paler stripe down the centre of 
each, and a lighter circle in the centre. A 
native of the Cape of Good Hope. Introduced 
in 1795. Flowers during several months in 
summer and autumn. Known also as Duvalia 
radiata (Haworth). Culture. — Requires a 
greenhouse ; loam, sand, and brick rubbish ; 
little water in winter ; propagated freely by 
cuttings. (146) 
Hatlockia pttsilla, Herbert (dwarf Hay- 
lockia). — Amaryllidacese § Amaryllese. — A 
small bulbous plant, with long very narrow 
leaves, which are produced in the winter ; 
the flower is stemless, funnel-shaped, more 
than two inches long, in six segments, spread- 
ing above, white stained with purple outside. 
A native of South America, near Maldonado. 
Introduced in 1829. Flowers in August and 
September. It is known also as Sierribergia 
americana (Hoffmansegg). Culture. — Re- 
quires a cold pit ; sandy loam, and sufficient 
moisture to keep it growing through the 
winter ; propagated by offsets or seeds. (147) 
Zephyeanthes mesochloa, Herbert 
(green-centred Zephyranth). — Amaryllidaceas 
§ Amarylleae. — A bulbous plant, with narrow 
strap-shaped green leaves, and a stem a few 
inches high supporting a solitary flower droop- 
ing to one side ; the flower is divided into six 
nearly equal segments, green and white, with 
red stains outside. A native of Buenos Ayres. 
Introduced in 1828. Flowers in July and 
August. Culture. — Nearly hardy ; free sandy 
soil ; plenty of water while growing, and per- 
fect rest afterwards ; propagated by offsets or 
seed when produced. (148) 
Melodinus monogynuSj Roxburgh (one 
styled Melodinus). — Apocynaceaa § Carissea?. 
— A half-scandent shrub, with a smooth green 
bark, ovate-oblong acuminate smooth leaves, 
and terminal bunches of twelve or more very 
fragrant flowers, which have a tube about an 
inch long, with five spreading segments, each 
about an inch long by half an inch wide, with 
a notch on one side near the base ; the flowers 
are pure white, and are succeeded by edible 
fruit, in appearance like a small smooth deep- 
coloured orange. A native of Sylhet, in the 
East Indies. Introduced in 1816. Flowers 
from April to July. Culture. — Requires a 
stove ; loam, sand, and leaf mould ; a liberal 
supply of water while growing ; propagated 
by cuttings in sand under a bell-glass, in a 
hot-bed. (149) 
Stapelia maculosa, Jacquin (spotted- 
flowered Stapelia). — Asclepiadaceas § Stape- 
lise. — A decumbent succulent dwarf under- 
shrub, with four-cornered articulated green 
branches, furnished with rather spreading 
teeth on the angles : the flowers, which are 
fetid, are produced in twos or threes from 
