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1790. CRYPTOGAMIA, FIL1CES. POLYPODIACE.E. 
ASPID IUM LONCHI'TIS. |j Heijjj>*. 6 jnch | Hardy evergreen perennial, found on 
LANCE-LIKE shield fern. II width,’ 3 Such I rocksin Britain, sori black, in Autumn. 
Aspidium, see No. 1568. Lonchitis, from logche, a lance ; in allusion to the 
shape of the fronds, was formerly the generic name of this fern. It should be 
grown on dry rock-work, or in a well-drained pot. sp. of swartz. 
1791. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE/E. 
ASPLE'NIUM FONTA'NUMf Height, 4 inch || F rame evergreen perennial, found 
| Leaflet, Vs men . . . . 
FOUNTAIN SPLEENWORT. |! Width, % inch » in Britain, son brown, in Summer, 
For the meaning of Asplenium see No. 1535. This species is said to be British, 
but of late it has not been found by English botanists. It should be kept in a pot, 
in a frame, with the lights closed during sunshine. sp. of r. brown. 
1792. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE*. 
ASPLE'NIUM septentRIONa'le | Height. 3 inch I Hardy evergr. peren., found on rocks 
NORTHERN SPLEENWORT. II width,' >/g inch II in Britain, sori brown, July to August. 
This plant is only found in mountainous districts, and mostly on lofty mountains. 
Although very hardy, it should have a dry situation, and its growth is encouraged 
by placing pieces of brick or stones about its roots. sp. of swartz. 
1793. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE®. 
CAT'TLE\ A SUPER BA. II Plant, s inch j Stove herbaceous perennial, Guiana, 
SUPERB CATTLEYA. | Hower, 33 Inch | in 1836, Bowers in Aug., rose-colour. 
Named in honour of W. Cattley, Esq., of London. Mr. Schomburg, the 
discoverer of this plant, says, “ In beauty, odour, and duration, it is not to be 
surpassed by any orchidaceous plant.” Its odour is most powerful, bot. mag. 4083. 
1794. DIDYNAMIA, ANCIOSPERMIA. VERBENACE* 
CLERODEN'DRONinfortuna'- II Plant. 4 feet? || Stove shrub, introduced from Ceylon. 
I Leaf, 5± inch I . _ * 
TUM. UNLUCKY CLERODENDRON. Flower. 2 inch II in 1841, flowers m December? scarlet. 
This genus is named from kleros, uncertainty ; dendron, tree ; from the 
uncertainty of its medicinal qualities. This is a very splendid stove shrub, a free 
grower, and not requiring a very high temperature. bot. reo. id, 1844. 
1795. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACE*. 
ERI'A FLORIBUN'DA. Ij Plant, is inch ii stove herbaceous perennial, Sinca- 
MANY-FLOWERED ERIA, I Flower, 3 inch | pore, in 1840, flowers in July, white. 
Eria, from erion, wool ; in allusion to the woolly nature of the flowers. The 
flowers of this species are small, but as they are closely spread over its drooping 
racemes, they become showy and elegant. bot. reg. 20, 1844. 
1796. decandria, monogynia. leguminos-e. 
GOMPHOLO BIUM TEIN UE Plant, 1 foot Greenhouse under-shrub, New Hol- 
delicate gompholobium. ! [ lu'u'ri-, ^ Hub || land, in 1830, flowers in Aug., yel. 
Gompholobium, from comphos, a wedge ; lobos, a pod ; in reference to the 
shape of the pod. A delicate slender-branched little under-shrub, with very 
narrow leaves. It should be kept in a well ventilated house. bot.reg. isis. 
1797. monadelphia, polyandria. malvace/e. 
HIBIS'CLS PALUS'TRIS. 3 feet, | Hardy herb, peren., from N. America, 
MARSH HIBISCUS. II Flower, 4j inch II 1 759, flowers July to Sep., rose-colour. 
Hibiscus is of uncertain origin, but said to be derived from Ibis, a stork ; the 
style being thought to resemble a stork’s neck. This is a fine old plant, very 
little inferior to splendens, and much hardier. bot. mag. 882. 
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