ZAUSCHNE'RIA CALIFOR'NICA. 
CALIFOENIAN ZAUSCHNEEIA. 
Class. 
OCTANDRIA. 
Order, 
monogynia. 
Natural Order. 
ONAGRACEAE. 
Native of 
California- 
Height. 
3 feet. 
Flowers in 
July, 
Duration. 
Perennial. 
Introduced 
in 1847. 
No. 1201. 
The name Zauschneria is, we believe, of German 
extract, probably from the name of an individual ; 
adopted by Presl, the Bohemian botanist. It but 
ill accords with English tongues or ears. 
Seeds of this plant were collected by Mr. Hartweg, 
in the neighbourhood of Santa Cruz, in California,’ 
and sent by him to the London Horticultural Soci- 
ety, in 1847. It is one about which much noise 
has been made by cultivators, especially as it has 
been esteemed suitable for “bedding,” and con- 
tinues long m flower. Furthermore, it has borne 
full exposure in the borders, through the mild win- 
ter, 1848-9 ; but it has still to be proved that the 
plant can be called completely hardy in our climate. 
In regard to the brilliant display of colour said 
to be produced by this plant in masses, it has not 
completely answered all the expectations of its first 
enthusiastic admirers ; still it is a delightful acqui- 
sition to British gardens, and is admirably suited to 
assist display in the mingled borders; where its 
flowers and foliage may be brought more fully into 
beauty by the contrast afforded by other plants. 
Much has been said respecting the comparative 
