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518 . HEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. AM ARYLLIDACE.*. 
t HABRAN'THUS ANDERSO , Nl. ii Leaf, 6 inch ii Frame bulb, from Monte Video, in 
anderson’s habranthus. || FlowVr/fi inch II 1829 t flowers in April & May, yellow. 
Habranthus, See No. 434. Several varieties of this plant have been noticed 
by Mr. Herbert. The present one was sent by Drummond from Texas, hence it 
is called Texanus. Greenhouse culture is the least hazardous, bot. mag. 3590. 
519. SVNGENESIA, FRUSTRANEA. COMPOSITE. 
HELIAN'THUS SPECIO'SUSlI Plant, 5 feet 11 Hardy annual, from Jorullo? in 1833, 
showv MEXICAN suN-FLOWEn. II Flower, 3 inch II flowers in September, scarlet. 
Helianthus, see No. 326. This handsome plant was raised by Mr. Leeds, 
Nurseryman of Manchester, from Mexican seeds given to him by W. Higson, 
Esq. of Manchester. It is lost to this country, till re-introduced, bot. mag. 3295. 
520. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. FABACE*. 
HOSACK IA stolonIf’era . Il Plant, 3 feet ii Hardy herbaceous perennial, Califor- 
creeping-ROOted hosackia. || flower, ^ inch || nia,1835, flowers in June, green&white. 
Named in compliment to De Hosack,of New York. The flowers of this plant 
are not attractive, but its free bushy growth suits it for shrubbery culture, where 
it is desired quickly to produce an undergrowth effect. bot. reg. 1977. 
521. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CONVOLVULACEfE. 
IPOM/E'A HORSFAL’LIiE. Il Plant, 20 feet ii Stove evergreen climber, native coun- 
mrs. horsfall’s i pom a: a. || ri'ow'o 2 inch II tr y unknown, flowers in winter, crim. 
Ipomaea, see No. 182. Horsfalliae, in honour of Mrs. Horsfall of Everton, 
near Liverpool. It is a splendid stove climber, producing flowers more or less at 
almost all seasons. Cuttings with a heel of old wood strike root, botanist, 31 . 
522. PENTANDRIA, MONOG-YNIA. LOBELIACE®. 
LOBE'LIA PUBER'ULA. ij Plant, 3 feet j| Hardy herbaceous perennial, Louisia- 
blue DOWNY lobelia. II flower, 4 Inch II na, 1832, flowersin July, blue & white. 
Lobelia, see No. 23. This is a newly-introduced variety of Lobelia puberula, 
seeds of which were sent to this country by Drummond. It is nearly allied to 
siphilitica, and will be a desirable border plant. bot. mag. 3292. 
523. ICOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CACTACEIE. 
OPUN'TIA brasilien'sis. || Plant, 20 feet || Stove herbaceous perennial, Brazil, in 
BRAZILIAN PRICKLY pear. || I'louer, 13 inch II 1816, flowers in July and Aug. yellow. 
Opuntia, see No. 25. The drawing and description of this plant was taken 
from one growing in Madeira. It produces a pale yellowish fruit, which is not 
disagreeable, the flavour being somewhat that of garden Rhubarb, bot. mag. 3293 . 
524 . GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE*. 
ORNITHI'DIUM ALBUM. | Plant, 9 feet |i stove herbaceous perennial, Trinidad, 
WHITE ORNITHIDIUM. || f loVer, Inch II in 1833, flowers in November, white. 
Ornis, bird ; eidos, like ; from the upper lip of the stigma being beak-like. 
How puzzling are these multifarious forms — these vegetable conundrums ! This 
plant will scarcely be distinguished from Camaridium. bot. mag. 3306 . 
525. HEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. COMMELINACESI. 
TRADESCAN'TIA PILOTS A. || Plant, 3 feet | Hardy herbaceous perennial, Louisia- 
HAIRY SPIDER-WORT. || flower, 4 Inch i na, 1832, flowers in autumn, pur. blue. 
Tradescantia, see No. 410. Roots of this plant were sent by Drummond, from 
Louisiana, to the Glasgow Botanic Garden. It is nearly allied to Virginica and 
subaspera ; but has smaller flowers than either. bot. mag. 3291. 
