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2811. HEXANDRIA, MONAGYNIA. AM A R YLLIDACE/F . 
AMA R\ L LIS REV OLU* FA |1 Plant, 2 feet 11 Greenhouse bulb, Cape of G. Hope, 
broad-leaved variable amary. || Flower, 3 inch II 1774, flowers in Autumn, white & red. 
Amaryllis, see No. 2142. It has been doubted whether this Amaryllis is distinct 
from longifolia. This, it is said, (Bot. Reg. v. 8) is distinguished by the limb of 
its corolla being longer than its tube. bot. reg.615. 
2812. HEXANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. B ROM ELI ACE At . 
BILLBER GIA iridifo'lia. || Scape. 15 inch II stove epiphyte, Rio Janeiro, in 1825, 
Leal, IS inch I . ... ... 
IRIS-LEAVED BILLBERGIA. || Flower, 2 inch II flowers in March, scarlet, blue, & yel. 
Named in honour of J. G. Billberg, a Swedish botanist. A Bromeliaceous 
epiphyte, whose showy red and blue bracts and flowers, on pendent spikes, pro- 
duce a striking effect, as suspended from baskets in the stove. flo. cab. 105 . 
2813. MONANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. MARANTACE®. 
CAN'NA IRIDIFO LIA. 11 riant, G ^fcet 11 stove herbaceous perennial, Peru, in 
PERUVIAN CANNA. |l Flower, 5 inch I 1816, flowers in December, crimson. 
Canna.see No. 2718. It must be a subject of some surprise, when thought of, 
that so handsome and singular a plant as this should not be more generally cul- 
tivated. It is said to be common in gardens in Peru. bot.reg, go9 . 
2814. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. VERBENACE®. 
CLERODEN'DRON visco'sum Plant, « feet ,, stove shrub, from the East Indies, 
CLAMMY RHODODENDRON. | Flower, ij inch !| in 1790, flowers May to Aug., white. 
Clerodendron, see No. 2254. Although the modern introductions of more 
showy Clerodendrons has placed this species on the back shelves, its bold foliage 
and fragrant flowers will prevent its being neglected in the stove, bot. reg. 629. 
2815. DIADELPHIA, HEXANDRIA. FU MARI ACE®. 
DIEL\ 'I RA SPEC TAB ILISjl Plant, Frame herb, perennial, China, 1810, 
moutan dielytra. II I lower, lj Inch ; flowers in June & July, rose & white. 
Named from ms, double ; elytron, a sheath. This handsome herbaceous plant, 
known to Linneus as Fumaria spectabilis, has scarcely been heard of amongst Eng- 
lish cultivators. Its fleshy roots require but little protection. bot. mag. 4458 . 
2816. DIADELPHIA, DECANDRIA. LECUMINOS®. 
FLEMIN'GIA strobilif'era. I Plant, 3 feet II Stove shrub, the East Indies, in 1787, 
BEECH-LEAVED FLEMINGIA. I Flower, i inch flowers July & Aug., greenish white. 
Named in compliment to John Fleming, F. R. S. This plant may be referred 
to rather as a botanical curiosity, than an ornamental shrub, especially as it re- 
quires stove heat. Originally included in the genus lledysarum. bot. reg. 617. 
2817. DECANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ERICACE®. 
GAULT HE RIA bractea'ta. || Plant, '5 ! nrh ji Greenhouse shrub, from S. America, 
BRACTEATED GAULTIIERIA. |i Flower, % inch I in 1846, flowers in May, rose-colour. 
Named in compliment to Dr. Gaulthier, a Canadian botanist. This Gaultheria, 
both in character and appearance, is closely allied to Andromeda. Its prostrate 
habit is not the best calculated for greenhouse culture. bot. mag. 4401. 
2818. DIANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. JASMINACE®. 
JASMI N UM GRA CILE. I Plant, 2 ree i If Greenhouse shrub, New Holland, in 
SLENDER JASMINE. || Flower, 1 inch I 1791, flowers in Summer&Aut., white. 
Jasminum, see No. 2003. This species of Jasmine was originally introduced 
to England by Sir Joseph Banks, and soon became generally cultivated, but is 
now less common ; its simple leaves are worthy attention. bot. reg. gob. 
297. FLORAL REGISTER. 
