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30. DECANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ERICINEA:. 
AR'BUTUS TOMENTO'SA. II Plant, 3 feet II Greenhouse evergreen shrub, from N. 
II T f" 2 mch || 
hairy ARBUTUS. || Flower, %inrh II America, 1826, flowers white in Becem. 
The Dame, it is generally thought, originated in the Latin word, arbos, a tree. 
Dr. Hooker notices it as bearing copious evergreen foliage, and flowers of a 
snowy whiteness, well contrasted with the green of the leaves. bot. mag. 3320. 
31. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE.®. 
ASPI'DIUM MARGINA'LE. II Leaf, feet II Hardy perennial, from North America, 
Wing, 4 inch . , . , , ... 
31 arginal-fld. shield FERN. || Leaflet,^ inch II id 1772, with brown son, in Autumn. 
Aspidium from the Greek, asfidion, a little shield ; the shape of its indusium, 
or outer seed budget. Not rare. Its leaves die off in December. Plant in shady 
damp peat, and increase by division. Well adapted to rock-work. sr. of swz. 
32. MONCECIA, POLY'ANDRIA. BEGONIACE/E. 
BEGO'NIA GERANIIFO'LIA.jl Plant, l foot | A Stove herbaceous perennial, Brazil, 
GERANIUM-LEAVED BEGONIA. || Flower, finch || 1833, red and white flowers, in Sept. 
Named after Begon, a French botanist. This new species is a pretty addition 
to the many South American novelties of the genus Begonia. Its delicate flowers, 
and glossy deep green foliage are prominent recommendations. bot. mag. 3387. 
33. PF.NTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CAMPANULACE.E. 
CAMPAN'ULA FR.VGILIS. | Plant, 4 feet || Frame perennial, from south of Italy, 
brittle bell-flower. || Hnw er , Uiuell I in 1826, flowers in August, pale blue. 
The name is a diminutive of Campana, a bell. Fragilis, fragile, brittle. A new 
hairy-leaved variety ; hence called hirsuta. A beautiful little plant, found orna- 
menting limestone rocks in Naples. Treat accordingly. bot. reg. 173s. 
34. DIDYNAMIA, G YMNOSPERM I A . SCROPHULA RINE.E. 
CIIELO'NE CENTRAeFthifOLIA. II Plant, 4 feet II Hardy herbaceous perennial, Califor- 
v A Leri an-leaved chelone. | Flow’cr, I inch || nia, 18.33? scarlet flowers, July to Nov. 
The plano-convex corolla of some species resembles a tortoise, for which Che- 
lone, is the Greek name. This is a beautiful new species, resembling barbata. 
It produces seeds, and will soon become a general favourite. bot. reg. 1737. 
35. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. SOLANE1E. 
DATU'RA CERATOCAU'LA.II Plant, 2 feet II Half-hardy annual, from Cuba, in 1805, 
horn-stemmed stramonium. || FiowerXl inch 1 flowers in August, purple and white. 
An Eastern generic name. Specific name from the Greek keras, horn ; kaulos, 
stem ; having spreading and sometimes twisted branches. A magnificent, but 
rather rank-growing annual. Poor soil will increase its attractions, bot. reg. 1031. 
36. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. LEGUMINOSfE. 
DESMO'DIUM GY'RANS. | Plant, 3 feet || Stove biennial, from the East Indies, 
MOVING PLANT. || plower, % inch II in 1773, flowers in August, purple. 
Named from the Greek desmos, a band; in allusion to its united stamens. 
Gyro, to turn round, gives a name significant of the motion of its leaves. This 
curious plant is noticed at length under the 26th section of the Auctarium. 
37. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDE1E. 
GRO'BYA AMHER'STLE. II Plant, l foot | A stove plant, from Brazil, in 1829, red 
LADY Amherst’s GROBYA. I Flower, f inch 1 and yellow spotted flowers, September. 
The name unites a deserved compliment to the Rt. Hon. Lord Grey of Groby, 
and the noble family of Amherst. It is a curious species of a new genus, estab- 
lished by Dr. Lindley, most nearly allied to cymbidium. bot. reg. 1740. 
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