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694. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CON VOLVULACEA. 
IPOMCE'A BONARIEN'SIS. || Plant, 10 feet? || Stove perennial climber, from Buenos 
BUENOS-AYRES lPOMtEA. || Flower, if inch II Ayres, in 1826, flow, in August, lilac. 
Ipomcea, see No. 182. A handsome stove twiner, which was introduced by 
seeds, gathered on the ditch banks about Buenos Ayres, and sent to this country 
by Mr. Tweedie. It almost equals Ipomcea insignis in beauty. bot. mag. 3665. 
695. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. SCROPHULARIACEA. 
NEME'SIA floribun'da. || Plant, 1 font || Hardy annual. Cape G. Hope, in 1834 ? 
MANY-FLOWF.RED NEMESIA. 1 Flower, % Inch 1 flowers June to August, white. 
Nemesia, probably from the Greek nemesis, division, alluding to the divided 
lobes of the upper lip of the corolla. A slender, upright, branching plant, not 
very showy, but might be cultivated for the sake of variety. bot. reg. 39. 
696. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHID ACE A. 
PH AL/EN OP'S IS amab'ilis. ]| Plant, 1* feet | Stove herbaceous perennial, Manilla, 
INDIAN BUTTERFLY-PLANT. || Floweret inch II > u flowers in May, white. 
The generic name is derived from the Greek phalaina, a moth, and opsis, re- 
semblance. An epiphyte which displays bold foliage and flowers, but is devoid 
of gaiety. Should be grown in moss, attached to decaying wood. bot. reg. 34. 
697. ICOSANDRIA, Dt-PENTAGYNIA. POMACE*. 
PY'RUS ARBUTIFO'LIA. || Plant, 5 feet || Hardy deciduous shrub, North Amer- 
ARBUTUS-LEAVED ARONIA. II Flower, % inch II ica, 1700, flowers in May, white. 
Pyrus, see No. 619. The Pyrus arbutifolia forms a handsome bush ; and its 
numerous flowers in spring make it then ornamental in the shrubbery. Its deep 
red anthers contrast prettily with its delicate white petals. bot. mag. 3668. 
698. DECANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ERICACE*. 
RHODODEN'DRON nudiflo'-II Plant, 3 feet || Hardy deciduous shrub, of hybrid or- 
RUM. SPARKLING RHODODENDRON. || Flower, 2 inch “ !gm, flowers in May, red and orange. 
Rhododendron, see No 603. This is a hybrid variety of the Azalea group of 
Rhododendrons called scintillans or sparkling. It is a seedling raised at High 
Clere, from Azalea coccinea, fertilized by the pollen of Pontica. bot. mag. 3607 . 
699. Dt ANDRtA , MONOGYNIA. LAMIACE*. 
SAL/VIA CANES CENS. || Plant, 14 feet || Hardy herbaceous perennial, Cauca- 
HOARY SAGE. II Flower, "l inch II sus, in 1834, flowers in June, purple. 
The name Salvia is derived from the Greek salvus, safe, on account of the 
healing qualities of Salvia officinalis or common sage. A good border plant, 
which may be raised from seeds or cuttings. bot. reg. 36. 
700. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. ACANTHACE/E. 
THUNBER'GIA GRANDIFLo'rA|| Plant, 6 feet || Stove evergreen climber. East Indies, 
LARGE-FLOWERED THUNBERGIA. || pkwer, 3 iuch 1 in 1820, flowers during summer, lilac. 
Thunbergia, see No. 509. When grown in perfection, in a warm stove, so as 
fully to develope its showy character, this fine climber becomes very ornamental. 
It should be so trained as to prevent its becoming bushy. botanist, 76. 
701. TRIANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. IRIDACE*. 
TRITO'NIA FUCA'TA. j| Plant, 3 feet j| Hardy bulb, from Cape of G. Hope, 
painted TRITONIA. || Flower, 2i inch II 1813, flowers in August, scar. & yel. 
Named from Triton, a vane or weathercock, in allusion to the variableness of 
the direction of its anthers. A remarkable flower, introduced many years ago 
by the Hon. and Rev. W. Herbert, but flowered only in 1837. bot. reg. 35. 
