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1762* GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEiE. 
EPIDEN'DRUM ONC1 dioFdes. 1 Plant, 3 fen II Stove herb, perennial, South America, 
ONCIDIUM-FLOWD. EPIDENDRUM. ], Flower, 1*4 inch 1823, flowers in June, yellow & brown. 
Epidendrum, see No. 1638. This free-flowering species is nearly allied to 
odoratissima, and, like it, possesses a delicious and powerful fragTance. Its flowers 
are very durable, remaining in perfection at least a fortnight. bot. reg. 1623. 
1783. OCTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ERICACEA. 
ERI'CA J A S M 1 NIFLO'RA. I Pjant, ^2 feM || Greenhouse shrub, Cape of G. Hope, 
FLASK-FLOWERED HEATH. I Flow’er, 1 inch II 1794, flowers from June to Nov. white. 
Erica, see No. 1621. This is a very handsome Heath, which flowered at the 
College Botanic Garden, Dublin Somewhat like a hybrid between Shannoniana 
or Irbyana, and Aitoniana. Sometimes called Erica inflata. bot. mag. 4074. 
1784. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEA. 
HOULLET'IA BROCKLEHURSTI- Plant, Stove herbaceous peren., from Brazil, 
a'na. MR. brockeehurst’s HOUL.|| Flower, 2j inch li in 1841, flowers in April, yel. & brown. 
Named in honour of M . Houllet, a F rench gardener. A splendid flo werer ; one 
that ranks amongst the most attractive of this attractive order. It flowered, in 
1843, at the nursery of Mr. Vietch, and at Kew. bot. mag 4072. 
1783. MON A DELPHI A, POLYANDRIA. MALVACEA. 
MAL'VA UMBELLA'TA. | Plant, 4 4 f'' l h II Greenhouse evergreen shrub, Mexico, 
UMBEL-FLOWERED MALLOW. | Flower, 2 inch il 1826, flowers from Jan. to Mar., scar. 
Derived from the Greek malache, soft ; in allusion to the soft mucilaginous 
qualities of this species. The flowers of this plant — like ruby bells, with golden 
clappers, rise above a rough and ungraceful foliage. bot. reg. isos. 
1786. polyadelphia, polygynia. nelumbiacea. 
NELUM'BIUM CAS PICUM jj Plant, ^ 6at^ n stove aquatic, from the Caspian Sea, 
CASPIAN NELUMBIUM. |l Flow’er, 6| inch ll in 1822, flowers in Summer, white. 
Nelumbium, from Nelumbo, the name given to Nelumbium speciosum in 
Ceylon. Not having seen this fair aquatic, we cannot say that it excels the 
beautiful Nymphtea alba ; its petals are more abundant. bot. reg. u, 1844. 
1787. OCTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ONAGRACEA. 
(ENOTHE'RA BIEN’NIS. I. Plant, 2 feet^? Hardy biennial, from North America, 
BIENNIAL EVENING PRIMROSE. || Flower, 31 inch I 1778, flowers from June to Aug , yel. 
Named from the Greek oinos, wine ; thera, catching ; acquiring a vinous 
smell. This CEnothera is frequently met with under the name of grandiflora. 
It has large showy flowers, particularly if left where sown. bot. reg. 1604. 
1788. DECANDRIA, PENTAGYNIA. OXALIDACEA 
OX'ALIS DIV ER'GENS. jj Plant, 7 inch II Frame bulb, sent from Mexico, in 
DIVERGING WOOD SORREL. || pfower, 1 inch || 1829? flowers from June to Sep., white. 
Oxalis, from the Greek ox ys sharp ; from the acidity of the plants of this genus. 
The delicate flowers of this species, elevated in umbels above its foliage, have a 
pretty appearance in the cold frame. bot. mag. i628. 
1769. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. LEGUMINOSA. 
PHASE'OLUS LOBA 1 US. |j Plant, 6 feet^ |i Greenhouse twiniDg peren., Buenos 
LOBE-LEAVED KIDNEY BEAN. II Flower, 1 inch ll Ayres, 1842, flowers in Sept., yellow. 
From phaselus, a little boat ; from an imagined resemblance of the pod to a 
boat. This plant was raised by Mr. Moore, of Glasnevin Garden, Dublin, from 
Mr. Tweedie’s seeds. Its screw-like flowers are curious. bot. mag. 4076. 
