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4.— PHLOX PYRAMIDALIS, Smith. THE PYRAMIDAL PHLOX. 
ENGRiTiKO. — Sweet's Brit. Flow. Card., t. 233. 
Specific Chaiucteh. — Stem erect, scabby, spotted. LeavOT cordate, 
oblong, acuminate ; smooth, but rough at the margin. Flowers in a 
close compact panicle, forming a pyramid on the main stem. Segments 
of the corolla cuncate, truncate ; teeth of th« calyx suberect, lanceo- 
late, acute. 
Description, &c. — This species, though it bears considerable resemblance to the last, is yet very inferior in 
beauty, from the small size of its flowers and their somewhat dingy colour. It grows three or four feet high, and 
has smooth, handsome leaves. It is quite hardy, and will grow readily in any common garden soil that is tolerably 
rich, provided the ground be occasionally watered in hot, dry weather. It is propagated by cuttings planted 
under hand-glasses in spring, or it may be increased by dividing the roots. It is a native of North America, 
whence it was introduced in 1800 and it flowers from June to October. 
6.— PHLOX PENDULIFLORA, Swt. THE DROOPING-FLOWERED PHLOX. 
the mai-gin and on the nerves. Corymb many-flowered, paniculate, 
drooping before expansion ; calyx pubescent ; segments lanceolate, 
mucronate ; segments of the corolla roundish, imbricated. 
Engiuving. — Sweet's Brit. Flow. Card., 2d ser. t. 46. 
Specific Character. — Stems subflexuose, very sliglitly quadrangu- 
lar, rough, spotted. Leaves oblong, lanceolate, acuminate, subsessilo ; 
upper surface smooth and shining ; under surface hairy and rough at 
Description, &c. — This is a very beautiful species, from the large size of its separate flowers, and their 
brilliant colour. It grows to a considerable height, and forms a stately plant when covered with its flowers. It 
grows best when planted in a bed of peat mould. It is a native of North America, and was introduced in 1824. 
It takes its name of penduliflora from the side-branches of the panicle drooping a little before the flowers 
expand. 
at the margin. Corymb paniculate J calyx terminating in five long 
bristles. 
6.— PHLOX CORDATA, Ell. THE HEART-LEAVED PHLOX. 
Engravings. — Sweet's Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d ser. t. 13; Paxton's 
Mag. of Bot. vol. 1, p. 268. 
Specific Character. — Leaves oblong-cordate, subacuminate, rough 
Description, &c. — This species being a native of Carolina, is rather tender in British gardens, and 
requires protection during severe winters. It is, however, worth some trouble in cultivating, on account of the 
delicate tint of its flowers, which are of a pale rose-colour, and their delightful fragrance. The species was 
introduced in 1826, and it flowers from June till October. A very splendid variety of this species was raised 
by Mr. Clark of East Retford. The flowers are very large, and have a white eye. 
margin ; upper ones broader than the lower ones. Raceme paniculated ; 
segments of the corolla roundish, tube very long ; teeth of the calyx 
lanceolate, acute. 
7.— PHLOX LONGIFLORA, Perm. THE LONG-FLOWERED PHLOX. 
Engraving.— Sweet's Brit. Flow. Gard, 2d ser. t. 31. 
Specific Character. — Stem rough, but not hairy, slightly spotted. 
Leaves lanceolate-acuminate, very smooth and shining, rough at the 
Description, &c. — This is one of the few species of Phlox which have white flowers, and it has also the 
peculiarity of producing numerous stems from the same root. The leaves are opposite, and cross each other 
like those of P. acuminata, but the species is easily distinguished by the colour of its flowers ; while it differs 
from the other white-flowered species in the great length of the tube of the corolla. It flowers very late in the 
season ; the blossoms continuing expanded till killed by the frost. It is a native of North America, wJience it 
was introduced in 1827. 
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