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158. MONANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CANNES. 
CAN'NA GLAU'CA. II ® f^et II Stove perennial, from South America, 
GLAUCOUS INDIAN reed. 1 Flower, 4 inch II 1732, flowers in July, yellow and red. 
From the Celtic cana, a watery place ; hence a reed is so named in the 
same language. This is a third variety, called rubro-lutea, or reddish yellow- 
flowered. A handsome plant, with remarkably elongated leaves, bot. mag. 3437. 
159. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. GENTIANE*. 
CHIRO'NIA peduncula'ris. II £1*”*’ 3^ inch II Greenhouse shrub, cultivated in 1829, 
LONG-STALKED CHIRONIA. II Flower, 2 inch II flowers from July to October, purple. 
Chironia, from Chiron the centaur. Its specific name points to its long pe- 
duncles or flower stalks. Known as Chironia trinervis. It is a slender neat 
shrub, of easy culture, producing a long succession of flowers. bot. reg. 1803. 
160. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDE*. 
CORYAN'THES mac'ulata. II i II Stove perennial, from Demerara, in 
SPOTTED CORYANTHES. II Flower, 2jinch II 1833, flowers in July , yellow and red. 
From korys, helmet ; and anthos, flower. This is one of the most singular 
of the whole tribe of orchideae. Like Sarracenia, it bears its own alembic and 
receiver; and its flowers distil nectar for the sylphs of Demerara. bot. reg. 1793 . 
161. DECANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. LEGUMINOS*. 
EDWARD'SIA CHILEN'SISJ ®. fee ‘ II A hardv tree, introduced from Chile, 
Leaflet, % inch . J 1 1 
CHILIAN MAYU TREE. II Flower, I inch II in 1822, flowers in May, yellow. 
Named after Edwards, the draughtsman. Mayu is a name applied to it by 
the inhabitants of Chile. It is the Saphora macrocarpa of previous English botan- 
ists. A handsome tree, in the arboretum of the Messrs. Loddiges. bot. reg. nos. 
162. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDE*. 
FERNANDE'ZIA AC ITT A. I! * j"®®* II Stove perennial, from Trinidad, in 
SHARP-LEAVED FERNANDEZIA. 1 Flower, Minch || 1833? flowers in June, pale yellow. 
Named after Fernandez, a Spanish botanist. A species resembling elegans in 
its habit, but distinguished by its tapering leaves, and its differently shaped lip. 
Was imported by Mr. Knight, and requires a damp stove. bot. reg. isog. 
163. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCIIIDE*. 
GOVE'NIA SUPER'BA. | I II stove perennial, from Mexico, in 1833? 
superb covenia. II Flow’er.l inch II flowers in February, a rich yellow. 
R. Gowan, Esq. of Ilighclere is deservedly complimented by this generic 
name. This stately species is desirable for its fine spike of flowers, and the length 
of time these continue in beauty. Will bear high temperature. bot. reg. 1795. 
164. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDE jE. 
MAXILLA'RIA CRO'CEA. II 8 inch II Stove perennial, from Rio Janeiro, in 
SAFFRON-COLOURED MAXILLARIA. II Flower, 1 inch ll 1833, flowers in August, yellow. 
Maxillae, the jaws of an insect, to which the lip of the flower has been com- 
pared. '1 his is not a very showy species. It flourishes in the soil found in the 
hollow trunks of decayed old trees, mixed with chopped moss. bot. reg. 1799. 
165. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDE*. 
MAXILLA'RIA DEN'SA. I| fl®®*. }f°°t II Stove herbaceous plant, from Mexico, 
DENSE-FLOWERED MAXILLARIA. II Flower, inch 11 in 1831? flowers in January, white. 
This species was introduced by the Messrs. Loddiges. The stems of it rise 
above the ground, closely invested with brown withered scales. In most species, 
the corresponding stem is prostrate on, or beneath the soil. bot.reg.isoa. 
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