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2899. POLYADELPHIA, POLYANDP.IA. LOASACE^. 
MICROSPER'MA bartonioi'- || {’lant, 1 Toot || Frame annual, introduced in 1848, 
Leaf, 3 men 
des. bartonia-like microsper.H Flower, 2 mch II flowers during Summer, sulphur-yel. 
Microsperma, from the Greek, signifying small-seeded. This Bartonia-like 
annual is of tender succulent habit, and apparently unfit for exposure in the bor- 
ders ; it has, however, to be proved. Its stamens are showy. bot. mag. 4491 . 
2900. TETRANDRIA, MONOGYN IA . GENTIA N ACEj£. 
OPHL LI A CORYMBO SA. II Plant* 1 f°°t II Greenhouse annual, from India, in 
corymbose Ophelia. || Flower, l inch II 1848, flowers in August, pale purple. 
Ophelia, from opiieleia, service; some of the species being serviceable in 
medicine. A pretty slender annual, introduced to the Royal Kew Gardens ; the 
merits of which have not yet been tested in the open ground. bot. mag. 4489. 
2901. DECANDRIA, PENTAG YNIA . OX ALIDACEiE. 
OX'ALIS EL'EGANS. I| Plant, 9 inch || Hardy herb, peren., the Andes, 1847, 
Leal, 1A inch 
elegant wood-sorrel. || Flower, IJ inch II flowers Summer & Autumn, purple. 
Oxalis, see No. 2118. One of the Messrs, Veitch and Son’s latest introduc- 
tions from Columbia, and being found at such an elevation as 7,000 feet above 
the level of the sea, is expected to be hardy. bot. mag. ** 90 . 
2902. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACEAS. 
PHAS'CUM curvicol'lum. II stem, minute II 1, plant, drawn the natural size. 2, 
CROOKED-8TALKED earth-moss. || Seta, inch '(plant; 3, leaf ; 4, hood ; magnified, 
Phascum, see No. 2585. This very small moss is found in small patches on 
sterile ground in the south of England, but these minute plants never grow in 
very close contact. It is in fructification in spring and summer. 
2903. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEA. 
PTE'RIS FALCATA. ]| Height, 2$ feel II Greenhouse herb, peren,, N. Holland, 
Leaflet, 2 inch . . , 
falcate brake. || Width, % inch II m 1820, son brown, in the Summer. 
Pteris,see No. 1961. A handsome fern of free growth in the greenhouse, but 
should have a shady place, and plenty of water in its growing season. It should 
be potted in equal parts of peat and loam. sp. of r. brown. 
2904. DIANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ACANTHACEA. 
SERICOG'R APHIS ghiesbregh-|| Plant, 2J feet || Stove half-shrub, from Mexico, 1847, 
. 1 Leaf, 4 inch 
tia na. ghiesbreghts serico.|| Flower, 2 inch II flowers Oct to Decem., bright scarlet. 
This newly-introduced plant, allied to the Justicias, must be regarded as a very 
handsome winter-flowering stove shrub, remaining a long time in bloom. Its 
bright scarlet flowers make it very desirable in winter. jour. hort. soc. 1848. 
2905. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. PLUM BA GIN ACE A. 
VALORA'DI Aplumbaginoi'desi| plant, 1 l°°t II Frame herb perennial, from China, in 
Leaf, 2A inch I „ . , , , 
LEADWORT-LIKE valoradia. || Flower, l inch II 1831 , flowers in Autumn, purple-blue. 
This plant is the mis-named Plumbago Larpentae, the above being its prior 
title. After all the praise and the condemnation of this plant, even with its sen- 
sitive corolla, it proves to be a valuable acquisition. bot. mag. 4487. 
2906. GYNANDRIA, MONANDR1A. ORCHIDACE^. 
XYLO'BIUM SQUA LENS. | Scape, 4ij»ch I Stove herb. peren., Rio Janeiro, in 
DINGY-COLOURED XYLOBIUM. || pfower, if inch II 1822, flowers May &June, dingy white. 
Xylobium, from xylon, wood ; bio, to live. This plant was formerly called a 
Dendrohium, but is now separated from that genus, and obtained a title from 
its inhabiting woods, but not growing on trees. bot. reg. 732 . 
