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2.— ERODIUM SEROTINUM, Stev. THE LATE-FLOWERING HERON'S BILL. 
Synonymes.^E. rutheiiicum, Bieb. ; E. multicaule, Link. I tifid, incisedly serrated. Segments knceolate. Peduncles many- 
Engraving. — Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard. 2d ser. I. 312. flowered ; petals elliptic, equal in length to the sepals. 
Specific Character. — Tomentose. Stem diffuse. Leaves pinna- I 
Description, &c. — A very showy species, growing to a considerable height, with numerous branched stems, 
and large umbels of dark purple flowers. The leaves are large and handsome. The species is not suitable for a 
small garden, but in a large one it forms a very showy plant of very easy cultuie, as it is quite hardy, and will 
grow in any soil or situation. It is a native of Siberia, and was introduced in 1821. 
3.— ERODIUM HYMENODES, Willd. THE TERNATE-LEAVED HERON'S BILL. 
Synonymes. — E. trilobatum, Jacq. ; Geranium hymenodes, And, ; 
G. trifoliuui, Cav. ; G. geifolium, Desf, 
Engravings Dot. Mag. t. 1174 ; and our fig. 8 in our Plate 30. 
Specific Character. — Stem erect, branched, shrubby at the base ; 
branches clothod with long soft hairs. Peduncles many-dowered. 
Leaves somewhat tlircclohed or three-parted, very blunt, deeply 
toothed. Stipules and bracteas scarious, ovate. Calyxes awnless. 
(G. Don.) 
Description, &c This species is valuable for producing a succession of blossoms the whole summer. It is 
a native of Mount Atlas, and was introduced in 1789. It will bear our winter, generally, in the open air, but 
it requires a little protection in case of severe frost. It is easily propagated by seeds or cuttings. 
4.— ERODIUM INCARNATUM, L'Her. THE FLESH-COLOURED HERON'S BILL. 
lower ones cordate, toothed, throe-parteu, tcrnatc or five-lobed, with 
wedge-shaped tlirce-toothed lobes. Peduncles many-flowcied. 
Symonyme. — Geranium incamatum, Cav. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag. t. 261 ; and om fig. 7 in Plato 30. 
Specific Character. — Stem shrubby at tiio base. Leaves rough, 
Description, &c. — This species is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, introduced in 1 787. Its flowers are 
very brilliant, but they are only produced in May and June. It requires the same treatment with regard to 
protection as the preceding species, but it is more impatient of wet. 
OTHER SPECIES OF ERODIUM. 
E. GUSSONI Ten.,Bot.Mag. t. 2445. 
A native of Sicily, with rose-coloured or dingy purple flowers. Introduced in 1821. 
E. PETRJEUM, Willd. 
A native of the South of France on dry rocks. Introduced in 1640. The flowers are purple, and the plant 
not above three inches high. 
E. GLANDULOSUM, Willd. 
Another dwarf species from the Pyrenees, with pale violet flowers, streaked witli purple. Introduced in 
1798. 
E. CHRYSANTHUM, Lin. 
A very distinct species with yellow flowers. It is a native of Greece, on Mount Parnassus, and has not yet 
been introduced. 
There are some other species, but the above are the most ornamental. 
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