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3.— MALVA ANGUSTIFOLIA, Cav. THE NARROW-LEAVED MALLOW. 
Engbatiko. — Bot. Mag. t. 2839. I ing from the same point. Fruit a globe, about tlie size of a pea, con- 
Specific Character. — Stellately pubescent. Leaves very long, I sisting of ten compressed capsules, each containing tlirce kidney-shaped 
lanceolate, crenately dentate. Peduncles axillary, four or five spring- | seeds. 
Description, &c. — Tliis species is remarkable for the length of its leaves, which is frequently as much as 
six inches, and consequently much greater than that of Mallow leaves in general. It is a native of Mexico, 
whence it was first introduced in 1798 ; but being soon after lost, it was re-introduced in 1826. It is quite 
hardy, and if planted in the open border, it will continue in flower all the summer and autumn. It will grow in 
any soil and situation. 
4.— MALVA CAPENSIS, Lin. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE MALLOW. 
longer than the footstalks ; leaflets of the outer calyx ovate-lanceolate ; 
leaves 5-lubed and 3-lobed, crenate, toothed, clammy. (G. Don.) 
Enoiutinos. — Bot. Reg. t. 295 ; and omfig. 3 in Plate 28, under 
the name of M. angustifoHa. 
Specific Character. — Pedicels 1 -flowered ; solitary or in pairs, 
Description, &c. — This species has been long common in greenhouses, but it is only lately that it has been 
tried in the open air, where it is found to succeed perfectly well during the summer, though it requires protection 
during winter. It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, whence it was introduced so far back as 1713. It 
should be grown in light sandy soil, and if abundantly supplied with water, it will continue in flower all the 
summer. 
6.— MALVA ALCEA, Lin. THE VERVAIN MALLOW. 
Engraving.— Bot. Mag. t. 2297. 
Specific Character. — Lower leaves angular, upper ones 5-parted, cut. Stems and calyxes roughishly velvety from stellate down. (G, Don.) 
Description, &c. — This species is very distinct, from its deeply-cleft petals, which are placed so widely 
asunder as to have somewhat of a star-like appearance. "The leaves are also deeply cleft, and the whole plant 
has the appearance of a kind of Lavatera. It grows about three feet high, and produces flowers nearly all the 
summer and autumn. It is a native of Germany and France, and it is quite hardy in the open border in British 
gardens. It was introduced in 1759. 
OTHER SPECIES OF MALVA. 
M. MORENI, Pall. ; Bot. Mag. t. 2793 ; Syn. M. ALCEOIDES, Ten. ; M. ALCEA, $ MORENI, Deo. 
A native of Italy, particularly near Naples. It is very nearly allied to M.Alcea, only differing in its flowers 
being produced in tufts, and the segments of the leaves being somewhat broader. 
M. MOSCHATA, Lin. 
Tlie Musk-mallow. A British species, frequently grown as an annual. There is a very handsome variety 
with white flowers ; and another, which I found in Somersetshire, had the flowers quite blue. 
M. LATERITIA, Hook. 
A very handsome species with brick-red flowers, which resemble those of M. Munroana, but which are more 
than twice as large. It is a native of Buenos Ayres, and was introduced in 1840. 
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