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THE LADIES’ FLOWER-GARDEN 
There are numerous other species belonging to this section, and about forty named hybrids and varieties, but ij 
they are now seldom seen in collections, as they are generally not only inferior in beauty to the common |j « 
Pelargonium, but much more difficult to propagate. 
SECT. II.— DIMACRIA. 
Srctional Character. — Petals five, unequal, two upper ones con- 
niving, divaricate at the apex. Stamens shorter than the sepals, five 
of which are fertile, the two lowest ones twice the length of the rest. 
stretched out, upper ones shortest, the five sterile ones very short, 
and nearly equal. 
Description, &c. — The species included in this section are stemless herbs, with tumip-like roots, and the 
flower-stems proceeding from tufts of leaves. They are mostly natives of the Cape of Good Hope, only a few 
hybrids having been raised in this country. Dimacria signifies twice as long, and alludes to two of the fertile 
stamens being twice as long as the rest. This section was made a genus by Sweet. 
SECT. III.— OTIDIA. 
Sectional Character. — Petals oblong-linear, nearly equal, about 
double the length of the calyx, two superior ones auriclcd at the base on 
the upper side. Stamens ten, erect, five of which are antheriferous, 
two upper ones of these spatulate or awl-shaped, three lower ones 
SECT. IV.— CAMPYLIA. 
SECT. V.— PHYMATANTHUS. 
Sectional Character. — Petals five, unequal, two superior ones warted at the claws. Stamens ten, in a snort tube, the five fertile ones 
recurved, and the five sterile ones straight, all pilose or pubescent. ((7. Don.) 
shortest, the three lower sterile ones erect or uncurved. Stems 
shrubby, fleshy. Leaves alternate, pinnate, fleshy. Flowers white. 
((?. Don.) 
Description, &c. — Though this is a small section, several of the species contained in it are still to be found in 
old greenhouses. They are not remarkable for the beauty of their flowers, but they are curious and grow rapidly. 
All the species have stems, but they are short and fleshy, and frequently warted or tuberous at the base. The 
flowers ai’e small and tvhite. Two of the species are figured in the “ Botanical Magazine,” viz. P. ceratophyllum, 
t. 315, and P. dasycaulon, t. 2029. Tliis is one of the sections that was made a genus by Sweet. The word 
Otidia signifies an ear, in allusion to the two upper petals being auricled at the base. 
Sectional Character. — Petals five, unequal; the two upper ones largest, somewhat auricled at the claw. Filaments ten, hairy or pubescent ; ji i 
five fertile ones erect, five alternate ones sterile ; the two upper ones of these longer than the others, and hooked at the apex. ((?. Don.) 
Description, &c. — The plants contained in this section, which was another of Sweet’s genera, are now veiy 
rarely to be met with. They were principally half herbaceous, with rather small puiqilish flowers. The word 
Campylia is derived from the Greek campylos, a curve, in allusion to the two upper filaments being hooked. 
Description, &c. — Though there are only two species included in this section, it is perhaps better known than 
any of the others, as both the species are still frequently seen in greenhouses and at flower shows. It is probable, 
indeed, that one of the species is only a variety of the other. This section also was made a genus by Sweet. 
Phymatanthus is from two Greek words, signifying a warted flower, in allusion to the warted claws of the petals. 
