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7.— GODETIA TENELLA, SpacU. THE DELICATE GODETIA. 
Sykonyme. — CEnotliera tenella, Cav, 
Enoratistg.— not. Mag. t. 2424. 
Specific Character. — Stem branched, erect. Leaves linear, spa- 
lukte. Petals obovate, rather retuse, violaceous. Stjle longer than 
the stamens, which are erect, hut much shorter than the petals. Seg- 
ments of stigma narrow, short. Capsule furrowed, cylindrical, curved, 
downy, longer than the biactcas. — (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — Rather a pretty species, with glaucous leaves, and purple flowers. It seldom grows 
more than six inches or eight inches high, and is rather tender, being a native of Chili. It was introduced in 
1823. The kind called in the seed-shops CEnothera tenuifolia, differs so very little from this species, that it 
appears only a variety. Both kinds should not be sown till the latter end of April or May, as cold winds would 
injure the delicate young plants. They will begin to flower in July, and will continue flowering till killed by frost. 
8.— GODETIA VIMINEA, Spach. THE TWIGGY GODETIA. 
Synonyme. — CEnothera viminea. 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag. t. 2873. 
Specific Character. — Stem erect and glabrous, with long, slender. 
rod-like branches. Leaves lanceolate, glaucous, entire. Capsules cy. 
lindrical, attenuated, furrowed, pubescent. — {Douglas.) 
Description, &c. — This is a very distinct species. It grows three or four feet high, with a " pale, almost 
white, and polished" stem, and numerous long slender branches. The flowers are rather large, of a pale purple or 
lilac, vfith long yellow anthers, and a deep rich purple stigma. It was found by Douglas in the Californian 
prairies, flowering in dry situations in April ; but in the low moist meadows, near the rivers, it flowered all the 
summer. In the dry ground, the plant was comparatively small, but its flowers were highly coloured ; and in 
the low moist ground, the plant, though it had paler flowers, grew so large and strong, that Dr. Lindley calls it 
a sort of woody annual. It was introduced in 1826. It is perfectly hardy, and may be sown at almost any 
season. If sown in September, it will flower very early in spring, and if sown in spring, it will flower in about 
two months after sowing. In rich soil, it grows very large and strong, and requires abundance of room. 
All these kinds of Godetia are generally called CEnotherat in the seed-shops ; but the common specific names 
are the same as those here given. AH the purchaser has to do, therefore, in case of any difficulty occurring, is 
to change the name of Godetia into Oenothera, when any species is asked for. 
9.— GODETIA RUBICUNDA, LindU THE RUDDY GODETIA. 
Engravings Bot. Reg. t. 1856; and our Jig. 3, in Plate 8. 
Specific Character. — Erect. Leaves linear-lanceolate, slightly 
toothed, green. Petals roundish or wedge-shaped, un(hilate, of one 
colour. Alternate stamens less than the others. Anthers of a fiery 
red, but yellow at the apex, where they are turned back. Stigmas 
pallid. Capsules linear, sessile, truncated. .Seeds elongated and 
wedge-shaped. — i^Lindl.) 
Description, &c. — A very showy species, with a branching stem, growing about two feet high, and perhaps 
the handsomest of all the kinds of Godetia. The flowers are large, and of a glowing ruddy hue, deepening into 
flame-colour in the centre. The stamens are also flame-colour, recurved and tipped with yellow ; and the stigma is 
large and nearly white. This very handsome flower was introduced by Douglas, who sent its seeds home from 
California, in 1835. It is quite hardy, and though so recently introduced, its seeds ripen in such abundance, that 
