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in a frame or pit during the winter months, for planting out the following spring. It is a native of Mexico, 
where it grows in dry elevated places, and whence it was introduced, according to some botanical writers, in 
1806; but, if this was the case, it must have been lost, as it was re-introduced about 1830. 
10.— SALVIA AZUREA, Pursh. THE AZURE-FLOWERED SAGE. 
SvNoNYMES. — S. acuminatiesiiiia, Vent. ; S. angustifolia, Michx. ; | Speccfic Character. — Leaves linear-lanceolate, serrated, and, as 
S. Mexicana, Walt. ; S. longifolia, Nutt. Well as the stem, glabrous. Calyx pubescent, very short, trifid. 
Enqrayino.— Bot. Mag., t. 1728. j 
Description, &c. — This is probably only a variety, or, perhaps, merely a variation, of S. angustifolia, which 
it resembles closely, except that the flowers are rather smaller, and the leaves somewhat broader than in that 
species. It is also stated to be a native of Carolina instead of Mexico. It was introduced in 1806. There is 
another species, a native of Mexico, called S. amarissima, which is evidently very nearly allied to the preceding 
species, though the flowers are still smaller, and the leaves still broader. 
11.— SALVIA REGLA, Cav. THE REGLA SAGE. 
Synonvme. — S. deltoidca, Pert. 
Engraving. — Bot. Reg. for 1841, t. 14. 
Specific Character. — Stem shrubby at the base. Leaves petio- 
late, rotund, obtuse, sinuately crenate. Flowers in small, terminal 
panicles. 
Description, &c. — This species, though said by its discoverer, Mr. Hartweg, to form a shrub four or 
five feet high in its native country, Mexico, appears to be only an herbaceous plant in Britain. Its flowers are 
of the most brilliant scarlet, but unfortunately only a very few open at a time. It was introduced in 1840. 
12.— SALVIA INVOLUCRATA, Cav. THE INVOLUCRATED SAGE. 
Synonyhz. — S. Icevigata, Hum. et Kim. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 2872 ; and Bot. Reg., t. 1205. 
Specific Character. — Smooth. Leaves cordate-ovate, acuminate. 
Flowers in terminal panicles } brads very large, and united, so as to 
form a kind of involucrum to each flower. Corolla tubular, ventricose, 
much longer than the calyx. 
Description, &c. — This is a most noble plant, the stem frequently growing six or eight feet high, and the 
flowers being large, and of a most beautiful rose-colour. The species is a native of Mexico, from which country 
it was introduced about 1825. It grows freely in the open air, but requires a slight protection during winter. 
It is propagated by cuttings. 
13.— SALVIA GRAHAMI, Benth. MR. GRAHAM'S SAGE. 
Engravings. — Bot. Reg., t. 1370; and om fig. 3, in PI. 83. 
Specific Character. — Stem suffruticose, branched, slightly pubes- 
cent. Leaves ovate, slightly crenated, wedge-shaped, or rounded at 
the base, very slightly pubescent. Racemes elongated, not branched ; 
calyx tubular, covered with glandular hairs ; corolla twice as long as 
the calyx. 
Description, &c. — This is a very pretty species, growing about three feet high, and covered with an abun- 
dance of deep rose-coloured flowers. The stems are angular, and have the peculiarity of having more down on 
two of the sides, than on the other two. The flowers begin to appear in June, and continue to be produced in 
great abundance till October, and sometimes even till November. The species is a native of Mexico, where it 
was found by Mr. Graham, and introduced by him in 1829 ; and it has very appropriately been named after 
that gentleman. It is generally propagated by cuttings, which are struck in autumn, and kept in a cold pit or 
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