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742. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA, ORCHIDACEE. 
EPIDEN'DRUMschomburgkiiII riant, 1 J feet II Stove herbaceous perennial, Guaya- 
SCHOMBURGx’s EPIDENDRUM. 1 Flower, lj'inch II na > in 1835? flowers in summer, scar. 
Epidendrum, see No. 4. This is an attractive species, principally from the 
bright Vermillion red of its flowers, which resembles the tint of Silene laciniata, 
or Lychnis Bungeana. The plant flowered at the Messrs. Loddiges’. bot. reg. 53 . 
743. POLYANDRIA, POLYGYNIA. RANUNCULACEE. 
HELLE'BORUS liv'idus. |l Plant, 2 fret II Hardy herbaceous perennial, Corsica, 
CORSICAN HELLEBORE. || Flower, 2 inch « in 1710, flowers in March, green. 
Helleborus is deduced from the Greek elein to kill, and bora food, in allu- 
sion to its poisonous qualities. This is an old plant of English gardens, but not 
very common. It is best suited to the shrubbery. eot. reg. 54. 
744 PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. CONVOLVULACEE. 
IPOMCE'A PLATEN'SIS. || Plant, 10 felt Stove climbing shrub, from S. Amer- 
PLATA IPO MCE A. || Flower, 2 inch 1 i ca > in 1817, flowers in August, pink. 
For the origin of the word Ipomoea, see No. 182. This species was discovered 
on the banks of the river Plata, and sent both by Cooper and Tweedie to this coun- 
try. It is a free-growing handsome-flowered climber. bot. siag. 3685. 
745. PENTANDRIA, PENTAGYNIA. LINACEE. 
1 .I N U M MEXICA'NUM. j| Plant, ljfeet II Frame herbaceous perennial, Mexico, 
MEXICAN FLAX. || flower, % inch I 1828 > fio ' vers in August, yellow. 
Linum, see No. 263. This is a pretty free-flowering plant — its numerous up- 
right yellow flowers rendering it a gay ornament for the borders in summer. 
Young plants should be struck for protection during winter. bot. reg. 1326. 
740. PENTANDRIA, DIGYNIA. APOCYNACE E. 
PACHYPCFDIUM TUBEROSUM || Plant, 9 inch || Greenhouse herbaceous perennial, C. 
TUBEROUS PACHYPODIUM. | Flower,] inch II G. Hope, 1827, flowers August, pink. 
The name, Pachypodium, alludes to the tuberous stem of this plant, from pa- 
kus, thick, and rous, podos, a foot. The peculiarity to which the name refers 
reminds us of the incomprehensible infinity of vegetable forms. bot. reg. 1321 . 
747. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. SOLANACEE. 
SOLA'NUM FRA'GRANS. n Plant, 14 feet || stove shrub, from Brazil, in 1835’ 
Leaf, 4 inch ,, . T 
FRAGRANT NIGHT-SHADE. j| Flower , % inch II flowers in June, purple to green. 
Solanum is believed to have been derived from solor, signifying to comfort, from 
its narcotic effects. This plant was received at the Glasgow' Garden, from Mr. 
Tweedie. In the border of the stove it grew rapidly. bot. mag. 3684 . 
748. DIDYNAMIA, ANCIOSPERMIA. BIGNONIACEE. 
SPATHO'DEA pentan'dra. || riant, 20 feet || Stove tree, introduced from India, in 
five-STAMENED SPATHODEA. || Ffower’ inch I 1830? flowers in June, pale lilac. 
The name, Spathodea, is derived from the Greek spathe, a sheath, on account 
of the form of its calyx. A noble tree which produces handsome panicles of 
flowers resembling, at a distance, those of the Rhododendron. eot. mag. 3681 . 
749. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEE. 
7j\ GOPET AEON maxilla're| Plant, 2 feet || stove herbaceous perennial, Organ 
TREE-FERN ZYGOPETALON. II Flower, lj Inch II Mountains, in 1837, flow. June, pur. 
Zygopetalon, see No. 285. This plant has always hitherto been found grow T - 
ing on the stems of tree ferns, hence its specific name. When well-grown, it is a 
fine plant, and remarkable for its rich purple labellum. bot, reg. 3686 . 
