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1542. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. LEGUMINOSjE. 
LATH'\ RUS NER\ O SUS. |j Plant, 2 feet [I Greenhouse herb, climber, S. Brazil, 
NERVE-LEAVED LATHYRUS. || Hower, "l inch l! 1839, flowers in July, purplish-blue. 
Lathyrus is thought to have originated in the Greek words la, thouros, 
signifying exciting, from the effects of the seeds. A species of low stature, but 
robust growth ; raised from foreign seeds, at Woburn Abbey. bot. mao. 39st. 
1343. DECANDRIA, PENTAGYNIA. CARYOPH YLACEA1. 
L\ CH'NIS PYRENA'ICA. IJ Plant, 1 nc jj |l Hardy herbaceous peren., Pyrenees, 
PYRENEAN CATCII-FLY. || Rower, % loch II 1819, flo. in June & July, pink. -white. 
Lychnis means a light ; and the name was adopted by the ancient botanists, 
because the down of the plant was used for wicks. This is a small and rather 
insignificant plant, but may ornament rock-work. bot. mac. 3269. 
1544. icosandria, monogynia. cactacea. 
MAMMILLA'RIA TURBINA / TA. II Plant, 3jj inch stove evergreen perennial, Mexico? 
TOP-SHAPED mammillaria. I Rower,* l| inch I! before 1840, flowers in June, yellow. 
Mammillaria, is derived from mamma, the nipple, in allusion to the tubercles 
on the surface of the plant. This is a distinct species ; its flowers are very pale 
yellow. Our cut will show its form and flower. bot. mag. 3984. 
1545. monandria, monogynia. marantaceae. 
MARAN'TA ZEBRTNA. Ii Plant, 2 feet 11 stove herbaceous evergreen sent from 
ZEBRA plant. I! Flower, IJ inch I Brazil, in 1815, flowers in May, purp. 
Maranta, named from Maranti, a Venetian physician. Zebrina, from the 
leaves being striped, zebra-like. It is an old acquaintance, but one that 
cultivators seem anxious never to desert. bot. mag. 1920. 
1546. POLYANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. TERNSTRCEMIACE*. 
SAURAUJA SPECTABTLISil Plant, 20 inch stove shrub, introduced from Bolivia, 
SHOWY SAURAUJA. || Flower, 34 inch || in 1838, flowers in November, white. 
Saurauja, so named in compliment to Saurajo, a Spanisli botanist. Raised 
from seed, by Mr. Knight of Chelsea ; an abundant flowerer, its panicles opening 
long in succession. It promises to become a large shrub. bot. mag. 3982. 
1547. OCTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. TROP^OLACE*. 
TROPaK'OLUM AZU REUMlI Plant, 4 feet it Greenhouse climber, from Chili, in 
BLUE NASTURTIUM. || Flower, 'l inch >| 1842, flowers in October, violet-blue. 
The plant is named from the Latin tropaeum, a war-like trophy, from its leaves 
resembling a shield, and its flowers a helmet. Here we have a blue Nasturtium, 
imported by Messrs. Vietch, of Exeter ; small, but pretty. bot.reg. 65,1842. 
1548. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. PAPILIONACE®. 
ZICH'YA VILLO'SA. || Plant, 6 feet ji Greenhouse climber, Swan River, in 
VILLOUS ZICHYA. || ffower, % inch II 1840? flowers June to Sepem., scarlet. 
Named in compliment to the Countess Molly Zichy Ferraris, a patroness of 
gardening in Austria. This plant was raised from Swan River seeds, by Mr. 
Standish, nurseryman, of Bagshot. It resembles other species, bot. reg. 68, 1842. 
1549. MONANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. SCITAMINACE*. 
ZIN'GIBER CASUMU'NAR.|| Plant, 2 feet jl stove herbaceous perennial, E. Indies, 
HAIRY GINGER. || pfower, 1 inch II in 1807, flowers in August, yellow. 
Zingiber, the original Indian name of this plant. It is a mild aromatic, 
resembling the true Ginger. Its head of flowers and tuberous roots are here 
delineated, and it is altogether a curious stove ornament. bot. mac.1426. 
