TRFTOMA BURCHEL'LII. 
burchell’s tritoma. 
Class. Order. 
hexandria. monogynia. 
Natural Order. 
hemerocallide^. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
C. G. Hope 
3| feet. 
July&Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1816. 
No. 884. 
The Greek treis, three ; temno, to cut, whence 
the present generic name is deduced, alludes to the 
three-edged leaves of this genus. The present 
species was sent from the Cape, by Mr. Burchell, 
whose name was therefore bestowed on it by the 
Hon. and Rev. W. Herbert, Dean of Manchester. 
In an early part of this work, we published the 
Tritoma media, a plant having equal pretensions to 
admiration with that now figured ; but possessing 
an unfortunate propensity. Plants, as well as men, 
sometimes have propensities that are unsuited to 
the views of those who look to them for gratification 
or utility. The Tritoma media always produces 
its flowers in winter, w^hen they are sure to be pre- 
maturely destroyed. Burchellii, on the other hand, 
flowers at midsummer, and proves quite hardy ; 
hence, is a splendid addition to the open parterre, 
when its beauty can be fully developed. Our plant 
was obtained from the Messrs. Pope, of Hands- 
worth ; and, as its character becomes known, it 
doubtless will be one in request. 
It should be planted in light soil, in a dry situ- 
ation, and may be increased by its ofisets. 
