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THE LADIES’ FLOWER-GARDEN 
GENUS V. 
VERONICA Tourn. THE SPEEDWELL. 
Lin. Syst. DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx four or five-parted. Corolla rotate, unequal. ((7. Don.) 
Description, &c. — The hardy plants belonging to this genus, under their English name of Speedwell, are well 
known in every part of Great Britain, hut the greenhouse species are hy no means common. Some of these are 
remarkably handsome, particulaidy V. speciosa, which is a native of New Zealand, whence it was introduced in 1841. 
V. lahiata is also a very pretty plant. It has fragrant white flowers, and it is a native of Australia, whence, it was 
introduced in 1820. V. Lindleijana is a beautiful species with long spikes of white flowers, which, contrary to the 
general habit of the genus, are drooping instead of being erect, and which are produced in such profusion that 
twelve spikes have been counted on one short branch. This species is a native of New Zealand, whence it was 
introduced in 1843. Dr. Bindley supposes it to be the same as V. salicifolia, whicli was introduced and lost 
several years since, but this appears by no means certain. 
GENUS VI. 
CH^NOSTOMA Benth. THE CHtENOSTOMA. 
Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx five-cleft. Anthers all alike exserted. Bracteas free from the pedicels. Corolla campanulate or 
funnel-shaped. (jQ, Don.) 
Description, &c. — Herbs and small shrubs, natives of South Africa. The species in general are not remarkable 
for their beauty. The name of Chmiostoma is derived from two Greek words, signifying a gaping mouth, in 
reference to the wide throat of the corolla. 
1.— CHAINOSTOMA POLYANTHUM Benth. THE MANY-FLOWERED CHAINOSTOMA. 
Engravings. — Bot. Reg. for 1847, t. 32 ; Paxton’s Mag. of Bot., 
vol. xiii., p. 31 ; and our^gf. 7, in PI. 40. 
Specific Character. — Much branched at the base. Branches 
doivny at the top, panicled. Leaves ovate, toothed, cuneated at the 
base ; upper ones oblong, glabrous or canescent beneath. Racemes 
loose. Calyx hispid. Corolla funnel-shaped ; tube scarcely exceeding 
the calyx. ((?. Don.) 
Description, &c. — This is a dwai’f bushy little plant, which produces an immense quantity of flowers nearly all 
the year. It is a native of South Africa, whence it was introduced in 1845. 
GENUS VII. 
BUDDLEA Houston. THE BUDDLEA. 
Un. Syst. TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx campanulate, five-toothed. Corolla tubular ; limb four or five-cleft, equal, spreading. Stamens four or five, 
nearly equal, inclosed. Anthers composed of two parallel distinct lobes. Stigma clavate, two-lobed. Capsule crustaceous. 
Description, &c. — The shrubs included in this genus have usually quadrangular branches, and are half hardy 
plants in Great Britain. The genus is generally known by B. glohosa, which being very nearly hardy is frequently 
