l6tj THE LADIES' FLOWER-GARDEN 
OTHER SPECIES OF CENOTHERA. 
(E. MURICATA, Lin. 
The stems of tliis species are covered with reddish warts. The flowers are yellow. The plant grows three 
or four feet high. It is a native of Canada, whence it was introduced in 1789. 
CE. EL AT A, H. B. et Kunth. 
This species grows more than six feet high, and has pale yellow flowers. It is a native of Mexico, and was 
introduced in 1826. 
CE. SUAVEOLENS, Desf. 
A nptive of North America, with yellow, sweet-scented flowers. 
(E. SIMSIANA, Ser. ,■ CE. CORYMBOSA, Sims, Bot. Mag. t. 1974. 
A very handsome species, with large corymbs of bright yellow flowers. A native of Mexico, introduced 
in 1816. 
CE. NOCTURNA, Jacg. 
A native of the Cape of Good Hope, introduced in 1790. The flowers are yellow, but change to red in dying. 
(E. LONGIFLORA, Jacg. 
A biennial ; remarkable for the great length of the tube of the flower. A native of Buenos Ayres, introduced 
in 1776. It grows five feet high. 
(E. ODORATA, Jacg. ; CE. UNDULA.TA, Ait. ; ONAGRA UNDULA.TA, Manch. Bot. Mag. t. 2403 ; Bot. Reg. t. 147. 
A native of Patagonia ; introduced by Sir Joseph Banks in 1 790. It has yellow fragrant flowers, a 
succession of which appears during the whole summer, and it ripens abundance of seed. It grows about two 
feet high, and has undulated leaves. 
(E. CiESPITOSA, Sims, Bot. Mag. t. 1593. 
A beautiful species, with fragrant white flowers, which turn pink in dying. The tube of the flower is very 
long. A native of North America, introduced in 1811. 
CE. FRUTICOSA, Lin. ; Bot. Mag. t. 332. 
This is the common Tree Primrose of the old writers ; but notwithstanding its name, it is perfectly 
herbaceous. It is a native of Virginia, and was introduced in 1 739. 
CE. PUMILA., ii»., Bot, Mag. t. 3S5. 
A very pretty little plant, growing about a foot high, with small yellow flowers. A native of North 
America, introduced in 1757. There are many other species, but the above are the most distinct. 
CHAPTER XX. 
PORTULACEiE. 
CniRACTER OF THE Ordrr, — Calyx of two sepals. Petals five. I Capsules opening by three valves, or by a bind of lid. Placenl* 
Stamens variable, perigynous. Anthers appendiculatc. Style one. 1 central. Seeds winged. 
Description, &c. — This order consists chiefly of fleshy-leaved plants with small flowers, but some of the 
annual species have flowers of great brilliancy and beauty. The only genus which contains ornamental perennial 
plants, is Claytonia. The name of the order, Portulaceae, signifies " to carry milk," from some of the plants 
contained in it having a milky juice. 
