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774. HEXANDRIA, TRIOYNIA. 
HYPOX'IS STELIPI'LIS. || Rant, | inch 
STARRY-HAIRED HYPOX^IS. J Flower, 2 inch 
HY^OXIDACE*:. 
( Greenhouse bulb, from Cape G. Hope, 
in 1838, flowers in July, yellow. 
Hypoxis from the Greek hypo beneath, and oxys sharp, alluding to the taper- 
ing base of the capsule. This genus is not remarkable for the showy character 
of its flowers ; this species is amongst the prettiest. bot. mag. 3696. 
775. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. LEGUMINOS2E. 
LIPA'RIA SPHZE'RICA. II Plant, 4 feet || Greenhouse evergreen shrub, C. G. 
RUSCUS-LEAVED LIPARIA. | Flower, 3 incE II Hope, in 1783? flowers in July, yel. 
Liparia is derived from the Greek liparos brilliant, in allusion to the shining 
leaves of the plant. Although not of late introduction this plant is scarce. 
Its leading shoot should be stopped to make it bushy. botanist, 97 . 
776. MONADELPHIA, POLYANDRIA. MALVACEA. 
MAL'VA CREEA'NA. || Plant, 3 feet? II Greenhouse deciduous shrub, introdu- 
SHOIVV RED-M A LLOW. II Flower, 1J inch I “d 1836 ? flowersin J une, rose-oolour. 
The generic name was altered by the Latins from the Greek word malache, soft, 
alluding to the soft mucilaginous qualities of this species. An ornamental free- 
flowering shrub, very well deserving of cultivation. bot. mag. 3698. 
777. HEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ASPHODELACE^. 
MIL/LA BIFLO'RA. II Plant, l£ foot If Frame herbaceous perennial, Mexico, 
SNOW-WHITE MILLA. 1 Flo«r,;| inch II m 1826, flowers in August, white. 
Milla, see No. 11. This delicately white-flowered plant was received by the 
London Horticultural Society from Mr. Graham. Its flowers continue a long 
time. May be raised from seeds, which are sparingly produced, bot. reg. 1555. 
778. MONADELPHIA, PENTANDRIA. PASSIFLORACEA. 
PASSIFLO'RA incarna'ta. II Plant, 12 feet || Greenhouse climbing shrub, N.Amer- 
VIRGINIAN PASSION-FLOWER. II FWer.'s inch II ica , 1629, flowers July, greenish white. 
Passiflora, see No. 313. Passiflora incamata, a plant of two centuries stand- 
ing in English gardens, has been but little understood and frequently confounded 
with Passiflora edulis, which has a tubular calyx. bot. mag. 36*7. 
779. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. SOLANACEA. 
SOLAN'DRA GCJTTA'TA. It Plant, 12 feet ll Stove evergreen shrub, from Mexico, 
POTTED-FLOWERED solan dra. || Flower, % inch II 1830, flowers in June and July, buff. 
Named after Dr. Solander, the companion of Sir Joseph Banks, in his voyage 
with Captain Cook. Solandra guttata has a splendid flower, nearly allied to 
Brugmansia. Its buff tint is beautifully relieved by purple veins, bot. reg. 1551. 
780. DIDYNAMTA, ANGIOSPERMIA. VERBENACEA. 
VERBE'NA TEUCRIOI'DES.II Plant, 2 feet |j Frame perennial, from S. America, 
GERMANDER-LEAVED VERVAIN. || Flower, % inch II 1838, flowers in July, yellowish white. 
Verbena, see No. 605. This beautiful Verbena was first raised in the Earl of 
Arran’s garden, from seeds sent by Mr. Tweedie from Tandil. It is odoriferous, 
possessing a jasmine-like scent, particularly towards evening. bot. mag. 3694. 
781. HEXANDRIA, TRIGYNIA. MELANTHACEA. 
ZIGADE'NUS GLAU'CUS. j| Plant, 1 foot j| Hardyherbaceousperennial.N.Amer- 
CLAUCOUS zigadenus. || ij 0 u’er, l Inch II ica, 1830? flowers in July, light green. 
Zigadenus, from zeugnuo, to join ; and aden a gland, alluding to the double 
glands on the perianth. The flower is not very showy. Seedling plants may be 
easily raised, and they will blossom the second or third year. bot. reg.6t. 
