OF ORNAMENTAL PERENNIALS. {Ql 
Engratinos. — Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d series, t. 12 ; and our fig. 
5, in Plate 37. 
Spkcific Character, — SufFruticose, erect, branched. Branches 
16— LUPINUS VERSICOLOR, D. Don. THE PART I -COLOURED LUPINE. 
pubescent. Leaflets six to nine ; spathelate lanceolate, obtuse, slightly 
mucronate. Flowers sub-verticillate. Bracteas caducous, spreading, 
ciliated, with silky hairs. Upper lip bifid j under lip entire. 
Description, &c. — This plant is quite distinct from the Lupinus versicolor of Dr. Lindley, figured in the 
Botanical Register, t. 1979. It is rather unfortunate that Dr. Lindley and Professor Don should have given the 
same name to different plants ; but I believe, according to the usual rules of botanists, that of Professor Don will 
stand, as it was applied between 1828 and 1831, while Dr. LinHley'a plant was not named till 1835 or 1830, 
Dr. Lindley's Lupiniu versicolor is a very handsome plant, varying very much from seed, some of the plants being 
dark purple, and others nearly white, with all the intermediate shades. It is a native of California, and was 
introduced in 1836. It is quite hardy. Professor Don's Lupimis versicolor (see fig. 5, in Plate 27) has small 
flowers and a slender stem. It is a native of Mexico, whence it was introduced in 1828. It requires protection 
in severe weather. . 
OTHER SPECIES OF LUPINUS. 
These are very numerous, but they differ chiefly in colour, as the form b nearly the same in all. The 
following are the most ornamental of the species. 
L. LA.TIFOLIUS, Agardh ; Bot. Reg. t. 1109. 
A pretty little plant with reddish purple flowers, a native of California ; introduced in 1833. The leaflets 
are rather broader than in the common kinds. It is quite hardy, and flowers from July to September. 
L. MEXICANUS, Lagasca ; Bot. Reg., t. 457. 
A rather tender species with light blue flowers. Introduced from Mexico in 1819. 
L. RIVULARIS, Doug. ; Bot. Reg. 1. 1595. 
A pale-flowered species from California ; introduced in 1833. 
L. ALBIFLORUS, Lindl. ; Bot. Reg. t. 1642. 
A very singular whitish-looking plant, with glaucous leaves and nearly white flowers. A native of 
California; introduced in 1831. 
L. VILLOSUS, Purch. 
This species is remarkable for its leaves being entire, and not divided into leaflets. It is a native of Carolina ; 
introduced in 1787- 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
Ovaries superior, solitary or several, one-celled. Styles generally latenl. 
Fruit one-seeded nuts, or follicles containing several seeds. Leaves 
alternate; stipules large. 
ROSACEiE. 
Chuuctek of thi Order. — Calyx of five (or rarely three or four) 
united sepals, with a disk either lining the tube, or surrounding the 
oriBce. Petiils equal in number to the sepals ; sometimes though rarely 
wanting. Stamens free, indefinite, rarely few, attached to the disk. 
Description, &o. — Most of the Rosaceas are low trees or shrubs, with ornamental flowers or fruit. The 
herbaceous plants have also generally large and ornamental flowers. The principal herbaceous genera in this order 
are Fragaria (the strawberry), so well known for its fruit, and Geum, Sieversia, and Potmtilla, all remarkable 
for the beauty of the flowers of some of their species. ^ 
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