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606. ICOSAXDRIA, MOXOGYXIA. MYRTACE.E. 
CALLISTE'SION MICROSTA'cHY- jl ^ n f *’ Greenhouse shrub, from New Holland 
UM. small-spiked CALLISTEMON II Flo«er,%iuch !l 1836, flowers in March, crimson. 
Callistemon, from kalos, beautiful ; and stemon, stamen. “ It is remarkably 
striking on account of the clear vivid crimson of its flowers, which are certainly 
the most brilliant in this brilliant genus.” Soil, sandy peat. eot. rec. t. 
607- DKECIA, DECANDRIA. CARIACE^E. 
CARI'CA CITRIFOR'MIS. |! ^ f”' || Stove half-shrubby perennial, Guiana 
SMALL CITROX-FRUITED PAPAW. i Flower, inch If 1831 ? flowers in spring? yel. white. 
Called Carica, from an erroneous opinion that the species first named was a 
native of Caria. Its fruit is as large as a hen’s egg, and produced even in the 
first year’s growth of a seedling plant. Flowers not showy. eot.mag.3C33. 
608. decaxdria, moxogyxia. fabace?e. 
CIIOROZE'MA corda'tum. j! f“M| Greenhouse perennial, from Swan Ri- 
MR. MANGLEs’s CHOROZEMA. II Flower, 14 inch II ver, 1836? flowers in April, scarlet. 
Chorozema, see No. 545. A pretty free-growing slender plant, which maybe 
raised from cuttings of the young tvood at any season of the year. It should be 
struck in sand, and grows luxuriantly if potted in sandy peat. eot. nEG. 10 . 
609. GYXAXDRIA, MOXAXDRIA. MALVACE.E. 
CIRRIIOPE'TALUMthouar'- ® i“eh j| stove herbaceous perennial, S. Amer- 
SII. INSULAR CIRRIIOPETALUM. II Flower, inch II ica, 1837, flow. July, yel. with scar. sp. 
Cirrhopetalum, from kirp.os, tawny, petalox, a petal, in allusion to the pre- 
vailing colour of the flowers. A curious little epiphyte, found in various parts 
of the globe. It should be potted in rough peat and potsherds. bot.reg. n. 
610. PEXTAXDRIA, MOXOGYXIA. APOCYXACE/E. 
ECHI'TES STELLA'RIS. |i O i ^ t0Te herbaceous climber, Rio Janeiro, 
STAR-FLOWERED ECIIITES. « Flower, li inch || ill 1832? flowers in August, rose-colour. 
Echites from the Greek echis, a snake, indicative of its twining or serpentine 
habit. The specific name alludes to the star-like coloured eye of the flower. 
A'free grower, producing very pretty primrose-scented blossoms, bot.reg. icc4. 
611. CYNANDRIA, MOXAXDRIA. ORCHIDACEjE. 
EPIDEN'DRUM floribun'dum. 
MANY-FLOWERED EPI DEN DRUM. 
4 ii°ch II Stove herbaccous perennial, Mexico, 
Flower,^ inch II 1830 ? flowers in Nov. green & white. 
Epidendrum, see No. 4. Drawn at the Messrs. Loddiges. It continues a 
long time in flower, and has a particularly neat and pleasing appearance. Ga- 
thered on the Amazon river, and also more northerly in Demerara. bot. mag. 3 G 3 t. 
612. MONOSCIA, MONANDRIA. EUPHORBIACEjE. 
El PHOR'BIA \ ENE'TA. II | Hardy half-shrubby evergreen, Italy, 
VENETIAN EUPHORBIA. I Flower, 1 inch II in 1820, flowers in summer, green. 
Euphorbia, See No. 53. This is usually considered a variety of Euphorbia 
Characias, from which it differs in its involucre and inflorescence. Is suitable 
for rock-work, bears drought, but is impatient of wet in winter. bot. reg. g. 
613. CYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEjE. 
LIP ARIS GI INEEN'SIS. :| Lm?, 1 ’ n inch fl ,stove herbaceous perennial. Sierra 
S. LEONE LIPARIS. Ii Flower, % inch t Leone, in 1832, flowers in Sept, green. 
From the Greek liparos, unctuous, in allusion to the surface of the leaves of 
the original species Nearly related to the Liparis Loselii of this country. 
Should be kept in the damp stove whilst growing. B ot. rec. igii. 
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