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lobes curved back like some of the kinds of heath ; it, however, possesses the peculiarities of the genua. The 
style projects in the same manner, having at first a club-shaped appearance at the point, which afterwards 
divides into a three-cleft stigma, the lobes of which are recurved. The leaves vary very much in shape in the 
same manner, and when the flower is opened, a little cup is found inclosed within the dilated filaments of the 
stamens, surrounding the base of the style. In some of the species this organ is scarcely visible, but in the 
present is so conspicuous as to give rise to the specific name. This species, like the others, is a native of Siberia, 
whence it was introduced in 1815. It is hardier than most of the other kinds, and it does not flower till July. 
There are some other species of Adenophora, all of which have blue flowers, and are natives of Siberia ; but 
they are rarely seen in British gardens. 
GENUS VII. 
SYMPHIANDRA, Alph. Dec THE SYMPHIANDRA. 
tin. Syst. MONADELPHIA PENTANDRIA. 
thread-like. Capsule three-celled and three-valved, opening at the 
hase. Seeds ovate, very small, flat, shiny. 
Gkneric Chiracter. — Calyx five-cleft. Corolla five-lobed at the 
apex. Stamens five, filaments free, membranaceous, dilated at the 
base, and ciliated. Style cylindrical, hairy j stigma three-cleft, lobes 
Description, &c. — There is a striking diflPerence between this genus and most of the other genera of the 
order ; as in this genua the anthers of the stamen combine, though the filaments are free at the base. The name 
of the genus signifies " with combined anthers." 
1.— SYMPHIANDRA PENDULA, Alph. Dec. PENDULOUS SYMPHIANDRA. 
Specific Character. — Stem branched, pendulose, hairy. Leaves 
ovate-acute, crenately dentate, velvet-like. Flowers in panicles. Lobes 
of the calyx lanceolate. Corolla somewhat funnel-shaped, velvety. 
SyNONYME, — Campanula pendula, Bieb. 
Enqravings. — Sweet's Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d Series, t. 66 ; and our 
fig. 7, in Plate 61. 
Description, &o. — The species of this genus form the connecting link between Campanulaceas and 
Lobeliacese ; but I have inserted them here instead of letting them follow Campanula, on account of the position 
of the plates. The flowers of the present species are of a white or cream colour, and they are rather ornamental 
than otherwise. The plant is an abundant flowerer, and continues in blossom nearly all the summer. The 
species is a native of Mount Caucasus, and was introduced in 1824. It is propagated either by dividing the 
root, or by seed. 
S. ARMENA, Deo. 
This is another species of the same genus, with blue flowers ; it was introduced in 1825. 
GENUS VIII. 
PLATYCODON, A. Dec. THE PLATYCODON. 
Lin. Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx five-cleft. Corolla five-lobed at the 
apex, large, funnel-shaped. Stamens five, free, filaments broadest at 
the base. Stigmas five or three. Capsule three^five-cellcd, dehiscing 
Description, &c. — Only one species has been introduced, and it is a native of Eastern Asia. The name of 
Platycodon is from two Greek words, signifying " a broad bell." 
by three or five valves at the apex ; cells, when five, alternate, with 
the calycine lobes and stamens. Seeds ovoid, larger than in any 
other genus of the order ; shining, but not angular. 
