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1142. DIADEI.PHIA, DECANDIUA. LECUMINOS®. 
ERYTHRI'NA CAR'NEA. II Plant, II stove evergreen tree, from S. America, 
FLESH-COLOURED CORAL TREE. II Flower, S Inch II in 1733, flowers in March, pink. 
Erythrina, see No. 947. This species of Coral Tree belongs to the hottest part 
of South America. Although rather handsome, it will generally be superceded by 
others of the same genus, which are more showy. bot. reo. 1327. 
1143. TETRANDRIA, MONOCYNIA. FROTEACE®. 
GRE'\ IL'LEA PUNICEA. II Plant. S It Greenhouse evergreen shrub, from N. 
SCARLET GREVILLEA, ]| Flower, 1; inch II S. "Wales, 1822, flowers in June, scar. 
Grevillea, see No. 982. Although this species is pretty well known, it is desi- 
rable that it should be still more generally cultivated; and that this and other 
species be tried as half-hardy or even hardy shrubs. bot. reg. 1319. 
1144. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. LEGUMINOS®. 
INDIGOF'ERA stipula'ris. II Plant, ** [ Greenhouse evergreen shrub, C. G. 
LARGE-STIPULED 1ND1GOFERA. j Flower, inch I Hope, in 1816, flowers in May, pink. 
Indigofera, see No. 55. This is a species of that genus which produces the 
well-known article of commerce, Indigo. They abound in tropical climates, and 
several, like the present, are ornamental subjects. botanist, 192. 
1145. gynandria, monandria. orchidace®. 
RION ACANTHUS busuna'ni. || Plant, is inch 11 stove herbaceous perennial, S. Amer- 
MR. BUSHNAN S MONK FLOWER. || Flower, 1J inch I lea, 1838? flowers m Nov. gr. & brown. 
Monacanthus, see No. 41. Although this plant is characterised_as a distinct 
species, it seems to be but a variety of discolor — a species which has other varie- 
ties also, remarkable chiefly for their variation of colour. bot. mag. 3832. 
1148 DIANDRIA, MONOGYMA. TI1YMELACE®. 
PIMELEA NA'NA. I Plant. S inch i Greenhouse shrub, from Australia, in 
DWARF PIMELEA. || Flower, ‘I; inch 1 1838? flow, from Apr. to June, white. 
Pimelea, see No. 634. This plant which is nearly allied to Pimelea longiflora, 
is somewhat delicate, and may soon be lost to this country. It is a native of the 
Swan River Settlement in Australia. bot. mag. 3833. 
1147. MONANDniA, MONOGYNIA. Z1NGIEERACE7E. 
ROSCO'EA PURPU'REA. j Plant, i, IITramB herbaceous perennial, India, 
TURPLE ROSCOEA. II Flower, V inch II 1820, flowers in August, pale purple. 
Named Roscoea, by Sir. J. E. Smith in honour of W. Roscoe, Esq a pro- 
moter of . Botany. A beautiful Indian herbaceous plant, long known in our 
gardens, but rarely met with in cultivation. bot. reg.6i, mo. 
1148. PENTANDR1A, MONOCYNIA. SOLANACE®. 
SOLA'NUM VESTI'TUM. II Plant, r. feet? J Greenhouse shrub, from Mexico, in 
Leaf, 8 inch . ’ 
CLOTHED SOLANUM. II Flower, 2J inch I! 183G?flowers in December, pale lilac. 
Solanum, see No. 44. This is the largest flowered Solanum with which we 
have met, and although its foliage is somewhat coarse it is a commanding plant. 
It was raised in the Royal Gardens at Kew. botanist, 192. 
1149. PENTANDRIA, MONOCYNIA. PLUMBAC1NEACE®. 
STAT'ICE PECTINA'I A. 11 Plant, 2 Get | Greenhouse herbaceous perennial, the 
COMB-FLOWERED SEA LAVENDER. |j Flower, Vs inch i Canaries, 1780, flowers in Sept, lilac. 
Statice, see No. 588. This caulescent species of Staticeis readily distinguished 
by its nearly triangular stem, with mucronate obovate long-stalked leaves. It 
may be raised from seeds, and will flower in the open ground, bot. rlg. 65, mo. 
