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2291. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. G 00 DEN I ACE 
LESCHEN AUL'TIA arcua’ta. II Plant, 18 inch || Greenhouse suffruticose plant, Swan 
DROOPING LESCHENAULTIA. II Flower, I] inch II River, 1843 ? flow, in Aug., yel. & pur. 
Leschenaultia, see No. 2262. “A singular and truly handsome species of Ees- 
chenaultia, exceedingly different from every other known one.” A profuse 
flowerer, introduced by Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, & Co., Exeter, bot. mag. « 20 s. 
2292. MONADELPHIA, POLYANDRIA. MALVACEA. 
MAL'\ A CONCINNA V.C*. ' “j inch II ®* 0Te shrub, from South America, in 
NEAT MALLOW. || Flower, inch jj 1835, flowers April to June, lilac. 
Derived from the Greek malache, soft ; alluding to its mucilaginous qualities. 
This, certainly, is a neat Mallow, but scarcely showy enough in a common genus 
to warrant us in recommending it for culture in the stove. flor. cab. 88. 
2293. TRIANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. IR1DACEA. 
MAR'ICA CCERU'LEA. || Plant, 4 feet || stove herb, perennial, from Brazil, 
0 Leaf, I inch . . * 
BLUE marica. || Flower, 4 inch II m 1818, flowers in May & June, blue. 
Marica, from maraino, to become flaccid ; alluding to the flowers. This is one 
of the most splendid individuals of that splendid order, Iridaceie. Its beauty re- 
pays any attentions, therefore, its presence should grace every stove, flor. cab. 40 . 
2294. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEA. 
POLYPO'DIUM piiegopte'ris.II Height. 9 inch || Herbaceous peren., found on moun- 
I t iiriet, 2 inch . . . 
SUN fern. || Width, Vfc inch II tains in Britain, son brown, Summer. 
Polypodium, see No. 1975. A British fern, of easy growth, in a dry but shady 
situation. It may be grown in pots with the al pines, in peat and loam. Divide 
its stoloniferous rhizomas early in the spring for increase. sp. of linneus. 
2295. DIDYNAMIA, G YMNOSPERMIA . LAMlACEyfc. 
SCU I ELLA'RIA INCARNA / TA. II Plant, 15 inch || Greenhouse herb, peren., the Andes, 
Leaf, 24 inch . 
FLESH-COLOURED SKULL-CAP. || Flower, l inch || 1844, flow, m July & Aug., deep-rose. 
Named from scutella, a small dish ; in allusion to the shape of the calyx. This 
pretty plant was raised from foreign seeds by the Messrs. Veilch. It may con- 
veniently enrich the borders whilst flowering. bot. mag. 4208. 
2296. TETRANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. PROTEACEA. 
ST I' N O C A It ' 1’ I S cunningha / mi. || Tree, 16 feet II Greenhouse tree, sent from Australia, 
, Leal, IS inch I . ’ 
MR. Cunningham s STENOCARPUS. I! Flower, 2$ inch ||1840? flowers in Aug., orange-scarlet. 
Stenocarpus, from stf.nos, narrow ; karpos, fruit. The beautiful candelabrum- 
like umbels of flowers displayed by this fine tree make it much to be coveted. It 
flowered in the greenhouse of the United Gardeners’ Soc,, Chelsea, bot.mag.4263. 
2297. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA . SCROPHULARIACEA. 
TORE'NIA CON'COI.OR. || Pla“t> 2 feet 11 Half-Stove herb, peren., from China, 
SPOTLESS violet TORENIA. || Flower, 1£ imh II 1844, flowers m Autumn, deep violet, 
Torenia, see No. 2202. This plant was met with in China, by the Horticul- 
tural Society’s collector, Mr. Fortune. Dr. Lindley believes, that, in the herb- 
aria of some botanists, this plant is regarded as Asiatica. bot. reg. 62 , me. 
2298. gynandria, monandria. orchidacea. 
V AN'DA BAIEMAN NI. ;j Scape, 3 feet || stove herb. peren., the Philippines, in 
crimson and yellow vanda. || Flower, 2 J inch || 1844? flow, in June & July, yel.-spotted. 
Vanda, its Hindoo name. A splendid Orchid. Its flowers are of a rich yellow, 
with crimson spots, on the face ; whilst on the back they display a rich purple, 
melting into a lighter tint at their edges. bot. reg. 69, 1846. 
