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262. LECUMINOSJE, DI A DELPHI A. DECANDRIA • 
KENNE'DYA ST I rling’i. II Tlant ’ 6 fee * II Greenhouse perennial, from Swan Ri- 
, Leaflet, 1 inch 1 
Sin JAMES STIRLING S KENNEDYA.il Flower % inch II ver, in 1834 t flowers jn April, scarlet. 
Kennedya, see 150. “A graceful trailing plant. It was raised by Robert 
Mangles, Esq. of Whitmore Lodge, from seeds given to him by Sir James Stirling, 
in compliment to whom the specific name has been adopted. bot. reg. 1845. 
263. PENTANDRIA, PENTAGYNIA. LINE*. 
LI'NUM BERENDIE'RI. II TJ“*> u II Tender annual, from Texas, in 1836, 
BERENDEr’s YELLOW-FLOW. FLAX. II Flon’er.lJ inch II flowers in March and April, yellow. 
The Greek, linon, flax ; or the Celtic Llin, a thread, is esteemed as the ori- 
gin of this generic name. The plant was discovered by M. Birendier. An ex- 
ceedingly beautiful annual, which, probably, may prove hardy, bot. mac. 3480. 
264. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCIIIDE*. 
MAXILLA'RIA rufes'cens. II J j"^J[ II Stove herbaceous perennial, from Trin- 
BROWNISH MAXILLARIA. II Flower , 14 inch II idad ? flowers in December, yellow. 
Maxillaria, see 71. This species has sometimes been called fucata. “ By no 
means one of the prettiest of the genus, nevertheless its yellow labellum, richly 
spotted with crimson, is a beautiful object when closely examined.” bot. reg. 1848. 
265. HEX ANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. MUSACE*. 
MU'SA CAVENDISH'II. | 5’'“"*’ | II stove perennial, brought from China, 
THE CAVENDISH PLANTAIN. II Flower, 8 inch II in 1829? flowers in November, yellow. 
Name changed from Mauz, the Egyptian appellation of the plantain. The 
species is distinguished by the family name of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. 
A splendid plant, introduced by the late Mr. Barclay. paxton’s mag. 51. 
266. DHECIA, MONADELPHIA. M YRISTICE*. 
MYRIS'TICA officina'lis. |j 1 > Bark stove tree, brought from the East 
TRUE NUTMEG TREE. II Flower, 44 inch II Indies, in 1795, flowers pale yellow. 
The Greek myristikos, signifies sweet smelling. This is a tree of no great 
beauty, and with flowers insignificant ; but its fruit richly compensates for these 
deficiencies. We shall notice this subject in the Auctarium. bot. mag. 2750. 
267. SYNGENESIA , SUPERFLUA. COMPOSITE. 
OXYU'RA CHRYSANTHEMOlDES.il ^ inch II Hardy annual, from California, 1831, 
ox-eye-like OXYURA. II Flower, I inch II flowers in August and Septem. yellow. 
The generic name is of Greek origin, but its application is uncertain. This 
plant has much the aspect of the annual garden Chrysanthemum, but not half so 
tall. It can never become a great favourite in the parterre. bot. reg. isso. 
268. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDE/E. 
PERISTE'RIA PENDU'LA. II ' * ]°°l, || stove herbaceous perennial, Demera- 
PENDULOUS DOVE-FLOWER. II Flower, ]| inch II ra, 1833 ? flowers Jan. dove-col. & spot. 
Named from the Greek peristera , a dove; from a fancied resemblance be- 
tween this bird and the column of the flower. An orchideous novelty, imported 
by J. Allcard, Esq. Flowers more robust than elegant. bot. mag. 3479. 
269. DICECIA, GYNANDRIA. 
RAFFLE'SIA ARNOL'DI. II f || Parasitic plant, found in Sumatra, in 
dr. Arnold’s rafflesia. II Tkness, 2inci, || 1818, flowers white & brick-dust colour. 
The names of this plant are given after its discoverers, Sir T. Stamford Raffles, 
and Dr. Joseph Arnold. This is the most wonderful amongst vegetable produc- 
tions; found growing on the roots of a climbing shrub. See Auctarium, J 117. 
