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270. MONADELPHIA, MONOGYNIA. TERNSTROMIACE*. 
CAMEL'LIA JAPON'ICA. I! ^ a a n f «- | Greenhouse shrub, from Japan, 1834? 
donckelaer’s camellia. li Flower, 4 inch II flowers in March, red and white. 
This genus is named after a jesuit, called Kamel, or has the name as been lati- 
nized, Camellus. A beautiful variety, cultivated by Mr. Lowe of Clapton. It 
is said to have been introduced to Holland by Dr. Siebold. bot. reg. 1854. 
271. icosandria, di-pentagynia. rosace*. 
CRATiE'GUS marocca'na. II 5 >la " t > Ia feet II Deciduous tree, from Barbary, in 1822, 
morocco HAWTHORN II Fruit, % inch II flowers in May and June, white. 
From the Greek kratos, strength, having hard wood. Professor Lindley 
thinks it not improbable that this is a mere variety of heterophylla, No. 259. It 
is known to occur in Palestine. Will suit the Park or Shrubbery, bot. reg. 1855. 
272. ICOSANDRIA, DI-PENTAGYNIA. ROSACE*. 
CRATJE'GUS ORIENTA'LIS 
ORIENTAL HAWTHORN. 
Plant, 
Leaf, 
Fruit, 
8 feet ? 
2 inch 
% inch 
Hardy tree, from the Crimea, in 1830? 
flowers in May and June, white. 
Derivation ; see the last article. Another of the Horticultural Society’s Haw- 
thorns. This forms a small close-headed tree with purple autumnal foliage ; and 
is propagated by grafting or budding upon the common Hawthorn, bot.reg. 1852. 
273. POI.YANDRIA, POLYGYNIA. RANUNCULACE*. 
CLEM'ATIS CALYCI'NA. II ^'*11 P ar< 'y evergreen climber, Minorca, 
MINORCA virgin’s BOWER. II Flower, 14 inch II in 1783, flowers in February, yellow. 
The word Clematis is derived from the Greek, klema, a vine branch or twig. 
Calycina, from its calyx-like involucre. The early-flowering of this plant makes 
it desirable. It should be trained to a southern wall. flo. car. 335. 
274. GYNANDRIA, DIANDRIA. ORCHIDE*. 
DENDRO'BHJM monilifor'me. II D II Stove perennial, from China, in 1824, 
NECKLACE DENDROBIUM. II Flower, 2 inch II flowers in November, piuk and white. 
For derivation of name, see 84. Monile, from the Latin, a necklace. A showy 
species, which was introduced by the London Horticultural Society. As well 
as in China, this Epiphyte is said to be found in Japan. pax. bot. 77. 
275. pentandria, monocynia. hydrophylle*. 
EU'TOCA MENZIE'SII. II II Hardy annual, from Columbia, in 
MR. MENZIEs's EUTOCA. II Flow’er,% inch II 1826, flowers in June and July, lilac. 
Name derived from the Greek edtokos, signifying fruitful. This may truly be 
said of the plant before us. It is a beautiful annual, — a most abundant flowerer, 
and from its attractions will soon be universally known. flo. gar. 334. 
276. octandria, monogynia. onagrap.i*. 
GODE'TIA RUEICUN'DA. II «“». I [I Hardy annual, from California, 1835? 
RUDDY CODETIA. II Flower, 2 inch II flowers in July and August, pink. 
Name unexplained. A handsome annual, sent by Douglas to the Horticultu- 
ral Society. It is nearly related to lepida, No. 261 ; but its flowers are twice as 
large, and wanting the purple blotch near the apex of its petals, bot. reg. 1856. 
277. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. SOLANE*. 
JABORO'SA integrifo'lia. II \ || Hardy perennial, from Buenos Ayres, 
ENTIRE-LEAVED JABOROSA. II Flower, 2J inch II in 1834, flowers ill July, white. 
Named from Jaborosa, the Arabic name for the Mandragora, to which this 
plant is allied. This plant has a subterraneous stem, from which are emitted 
fibres beneath, and leaves above. Suitable for the border. bot. mag. 34 S9 . 
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