242 THE LADIES' FLOWER-GARDEN 
1.— BkOWALLIA DEMISSA, Lin. THE DWARF, OR SPREADING BROWALLIA. 
Engbavings. — Bot Mag. t. 1136; and our ^^. 3, in Plate 44. I the base. Peduncles axillary, l-flowered, and are, as well as the 
Specific Ciuracteh. — Leaves ovate-oblong, acuminated, oblique at | branches, downy. Caljx glabrous. — (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — The leaves of this plant are hairy, and the flowers vary from a bright but pale blue to 
purple or red, and sometimes there are flowers of all the three colours on the same plant at once. The species is 
a native of South America, where it is called Botanera. It is a low-growing plant, seldom rising above six inches 
high. It was introduced in 1735, under the name of Dalea, as it was supposed to belong to that genus, and was 
first cultivated by Philip Miller, tlie author of the well-known Gardener's Dictionary, when he was curator of 
the Botanic Garden at Chelsea. Seeds are common in the seed-shops, and they should be sown in a hotbed, 
then transplanted into pots, and not planted out till June. 
2.— BROWALLIA ELATA, Lin. THE TALL BROWALLIA. 
Enoratings — Bot. Mag. t. 34; and aurfin. 2, in Plate 44. 1 Specific Charictf,r. — Leaves oval, acuminated. Peduncles axillary. 
Variety. — B. e. 2 alba, Hort,; has the flowers white. | one or many-flowered. ^(G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — A tall, upright-growing plant, with corymbs of dark blue flowers ; the stem is strong 
and much branched, and the whole plant, when allowed room to grow, is very handsome. It is a native of Peru, 
and was introduced in J 768. Seeds are common in the seed-shops ; and they should be sown on a hotbed, like 
those of B. demissa. The plants are generally grown in pots for placing under a veranda or in a greenhouse ; 
but they are quite hardy enough for planting out in the open air in Jlay or June, and they are very ornamental. 
3.— BROWALLIA ELONGATA, H. B. et Kunth. THE ELONGATED BROWALLIA. 
SywoNYME. — B. lactea, Hori. 1 base. Peduncles l-flowered, axillary. Branchlets, peduncles, and 
Specific Character. — Leaves ovate, acuminated, rounded at tho \ calyxes, clothed with hairy pubescence. — (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — The flowers of this species are blue, spottAlJyith a peculiarly dead white, which looks as 
though a few drops of milk had been sprinkled on the flower. The stem and branches rather angular and 
downy ; and the leaves are hairy. The plant is as tall as B. data, but with a weaker stem. 
4.— BROWALLIA GRANDIFLORA, Graham. THE LARGE-FLOWERED BROWALLIA. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag. t. 3069 ; and out Jig. 1, in Plate 44. 
Specific Character. — Leaves ovate, acute, attenuated into the 
petioles at the base. Peduncles l-flowered, axillary, racemose at 1 
the tops of the branches. Branches and adult calyxes glabrous. — 
(G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — This species is one of the tallest of the genus, as it generally grows two feet high, and 
branches in proportion ; the flowers are also very large, though they are not so handsome as most of the other 
kinds, on account of their pale colour. The species is a native of Peru, but it is rather hardier than the others, 
and will thrive well even if sovm in the oprn border. Seeds are to be procured at Charlwood's and other 
seed-shops. 
