PENTSTE'MON MURRAYA'NUS. 
Murray’s scarlet pentstemon. 
Class. Order. 
DIDYNAMIA. ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Natural Order. 
SCROPHULARIACEAC. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Texas. 
3 feet. 
1 Autumn. 
Perennial. 
in 1835. 
No. 757. 
The meaning of the word Pentstemon has already 
been explained. The specific name, Murrayanus, 
has been adopted in honour of the skilful curator 
of the Glasgow Botanic Garden, who has been the 
means of rearing so many of Mr. Drummond’s 
plants, and to whose industry, kindness, and friend- 
ship that naturalist was greatly indebted for much 
of the success that attended his exertions.” 
Pentstemon Murrayanus was discovered by Mr. 
Drummond at San Felipe, in Texas, and its seeds 
he transmitted to his patrons in England in the 
spring of 1835. It is one of the most splendid 
plants of its genus, but we regret that it is some- 
what difficult of culture. It flowers in the open 
borders far more vigorously than in pots, therefore 
it should be turned out into a light rich soil, in 
May. Cuttings should be struck whenever they 
can be obtained, and be potted in peat, loam, and 
sand, for protection in a dry airy cold frame. 
Seedling plants will be found the most luxuriant; 
and the produce of seeds might be considerably 
assisted by attention to the artificial fertilization of 
the flowers. 
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