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494. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. RHODORACE^. 
AZA'LEA SEYMOU'RI. II Plant, 2 feet 11 Hardy deciduous shrub, of hybrid or- 
GARDEN VARIETY. || Flower, ljinch 1 igin, flowers in March, pale yellow. 
Azalea from azaleos, dry, arid, alluding to the habitation of the original Aza- 
lea. This plant was raised at SpofForth, from Rhodora Canadensis, its flowers 
being fertilized with the pollen of Azalea Pontica. bot.reg.1975. 
495. D1ANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ACANTHACE.S. 
BELOPERO'NE OBLONGATA. ,l Plant, ‘2 feet 11 Stove evergreen shrub, from Brazil, in 
OBLONG-LEAVED BELOPERONE. || jpfower 2 inch II 1832, flowers in September, crimson. 
Beloperone, from belos, an arrow ; and perone, a strap, in allusion to the ar- 
row-shaped band which holds together the two cells of the anther. A very or- 
namental shrub ; easily cultivated, and increased by cuttings. bot. reg. 1657. 
496. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHID ACEIE. 
BOLBOPHYL'LUMsaltatorium j| Plant, i foot ? || Stove herbaceous perennial, Siena Le- 
DANCING bolbophyllum. || pfowerdl Inch I one, 1834, flowersin Dec.pihk& green. 
Bolbophyllum, see No. 448. The Latin specific name, saltatorium, alludes to 
the dancing or perpetual movement of the filaments of the lip of the flower. This 
singular property of the flower will recommend it to the curious, bot. reg. 1970. 
497. HEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ASPH0DELE1E. 
CALLIPRO'RA LU'TEA. jl Scipe, 7 inch 11 Hardy bulb, from California, about the 
yellow CALLIPRORA. | Fu,»'cr,'l 0 inch II y ear 1832? flowers in July, yellow. 
Prom the Greek kalliprora, pretty face, applied to its beauty. This pretty 
bulbous plant was sent to the London Horticultural Society, by the late Mr. 
Douglas. It was found to flourish in a shady peat border. bot. mag. 35S8. 
498. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHID ACEjE. 
CATASE'TUM LU'RIDUM. || Plant, I foot II Stove herbaceous perennial, Brazil, 
LURID CATASETUM. || Flower,* | inch II in 1835? flowers in July, green. 
Catasetum, see No. 49. The blossoms of this distinct species of Catasetum 
assume a most singular form, and, says Dr. Hooker, a single raceme of flowers 
will diffuse an odour throughout the whole of a large apartment, bot. mag. 3590 . 
499. ICOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CACTACE*. 
CE'REUS SERPENTFN US. i| Stem, 4 feet 1 Stove herbaceous perennial, fromPeru, 
SERPENT-LIKE CEREUS. || FUw'eV ,' i ,'nih II before 1830, flowers in Aug. white& red. 
Cereus, see No. 175. The flowers of this night-blooming species are very 
beautiful and yield a powerful fragrance. They remain expanded about the 
same length of time as those of the Cereus grandiflorus. bot. mag. 3566. 
500. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE.E. 
EULO'PHIA macrosta'chya. || Plant, 2 feet || Stove herbaceous perennial, Ceylon, 
LONG-SPIKED EULOPHIA. || Flower,!* inch ! 1330, flowers in winter, green & yel. 
Eulophia, see No. 197. A handsome and remarkably free-flowering species, 
of easy culture. Its irregular conical stems form a rather singular character of 
the species, and are somewhat analagous to pseudo-bulbs. bot. reg. 1972 . 
501. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. GESNERACE7E. 
GESNE'RIA ELONGA'TA. Il Plant, 2 feet || Stove herbaceous perennial, Quito? 
ELONGATED GESNERIA. ll Ho’wer, 1 inch II 18 35, flowers in September, scarlet. 
Gesneria, see No. 103. Elongata, elongated, in reference to the length of the 
peduncles. This is a handsome plant, but a less abundant flowerer than some 
other species. Single leaves will, probably, strike root. botanist, 28 . 
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