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1662. ICOSANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. MYRTACE^. 
CALVTHRIX A IRGA'TA. Plane, 2 feet II Greenhouse evergr. shrub, Australia, 
TWIGGY CALYTHRIX. I Flower, ts inch II 1823. flowers from Apr. to Aug, white. 
Calythrix, from thalyx, calyx ; thrix, hair ; from the hair-like terminations 
of the calyx. Discovered by the late Allan Cunningham, and sent to Kew. A 
plant whose heath-like foliage and flowers are very pleasing. bot. mag. 3323. 
1663. PENTANDRIA, DIGYNIA. ASCLEPIADACE.C. 
CEROPE'GIA LIJSH'II. I Plant, II Stove twiner, from the East Indies, 
MR. lush’s CEROPEGIA. || Flower, 1 Inch " 1833, flowers in Oct,, green & purple. 
Ceropegia, see No. 1538. This genus contains a collection of singular suf- 
fruticose and herbaceous East Indian climbers, or rather stragglers. This cannot 
be praised for beauty, but is said to be eaten in India. bot, mag. 3300. 
1664. cryptogamia, filices. polypodiaceje. 
CHEIL AN'THUS PROFU'SA. I I lei t , 4 inch II Greenhouse deciduous peren., C. of G. 
dangling cheilanthus. I Width',’ inch I! Hope, 1839, sori black, July & Aug. 
Cheilanthus is explained under No. 1539. This is a little plant of very neat 
appearance, which should be potted in light sandy peat, and is readily increased 
by division, as it soon fills the pot with its stoloniferous roots. sp. of kunze. 
1665. gynandria, monandria. orchidacete. 
CLOW E'blA RO SEA. I Plant 10 inch | stove herb. perennial, from Brazil, in 
PINK-FLOWERED CLOWESIA. ji Flower, 1$ inch II 184], flowers in March, pink & white. 
Named in honour of the Rev. John Clowes, of Broughton Hall, near Man- 
chester, a zealous cultivator of Orchidaceae. The stems, clothed with the remains 
of leaves, contrast strongly with the delicate flowers at their base. bot. reg. 39,1843. 
1666. DIADELPUIA, DECANDRIA. LEGUMINOS*. 
C\ TTSUS WELDEN'H. I 1 Plant, 8 fcet^ || Hardy shrub, brought from Dalmatia, 
DALMATIAN LABURNUM. || Flower, % inch !l in 1837, flowers in Spring, yellow. 
Named from Cythnus, one of the Cyclades. With foliage resembling the 
common Laburnum, its raceme of flowers is distinctly different, being erect instead 
of drooping. It flowered in the garden of the Earl of Ilchester. bot rec.40,1843. 
1667. TETRANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. PROTEACE.E. 
DR\ ANDRA ARCIOTIDIS Plant, is inch Greenhouse herb, peren., N. Holland, 
Leal'. 6 inch 
ARCTOTIS-LIKE DRYANDRA. |l Flower, IJ inch i 1829, flowers in May, greenish-grey. 
Named from Jonas Dryander, a distinguished botanist. This is a handsome 
species, but bearing a strong general resemblance to most others of the genus. It 
has been several years at Kew, but otherwise little known. bot. mag. 4035. 
1668. DIANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ACANTHACE/E. 
ERANTHE'MUM monta'num. j Plant, 4 feet f Stove shrub, introduced from India, 
MOUNTAIN ERANTHEMUM. I Flower, o l j n 1841 1 flowers in April & May, lilac. 
Eranthemum, from ear, spring ; anthos, a flower. This species of Eranthe- 
mum produces a goodly show of long-tubed lilac flowers, as large as a primrose. 
It has been found on the Circar Mountains, and in Ceylon. bot. mag. 4031. 
1669. MONtECIA, MONANDRIA. EUPH0RBIACEA1. 
EUPHOR BIAatro-purpu'rea Plant, 3 feet Greenhouse evergreen shrub, Tene- 
DARK-PURPLE SPURGE. ; Flower, inch rifle, 1815, flowers in March, purple. 
Named in honour of Euphorbus, physician to Juba king of Mauritania. A 
singular plant, like many Euphorbiaceae. Its foliage, resembling the plumes of 
a hearse, is in bundles, and surmounted by dismal-looking flowers, bot. mag. 3321. 
225. FLORAL REGISTER. 
