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§ 2. Leaves broad ; plants with barren stems. 
14.— PHLOX OVATA, Lin. THE OVATE-LEAVED PHLOX. 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag. t. 528. 
Specific Character. — Radical leaves ovate, acute, somewhat fleshy ; corymb subfastigiate ; segments of the corolla undulated, refuse. 
Description, Sec . — This species was first described by Linnaeus as having its flowers produced singly, and 
not in corymbs ; but the specimen from which Linnaeus wrote his description was probably an abortive one. 
The flowers are large and very handsome. The segments of the corolla are quite distinct, and bend back, so as 
to o-ive quite a peculiar character to the whole. The species is a native of North America, whence it was 
introduced in 1759- 
15.— PHLOX STOLONIFERA, Curt. THE CREEPING PHLOX. 
Synonymes. — P. reptans, Michx. ,• P. crassifolia, Lodd. ; P. i Specific Character. — Stoloniferous, creeping ; leaves fleshy, spa- 
prostrata, G. Don. \ thulate, obovate. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag. t. 563 ; Sweet’s Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d j 
ser., t. 293 ; Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 1596 ; and om fig. I, in PI. 75. 1 
Description, &c This is a very handsome and well-known species, of which there are two very distinct 
varieties : one with violet-coloured flowers, and the other with flowers of a reddish-purple, and thick fleshy 
leaves. The species was first discovered in Georgia, in 1786 ; but living plants were not brought to England 
till 1801. The variety was introduced in 1825, Both the species and the variety are dwarf plants, suitable for 
rockwork. 
IG.— PHLOX PILOSA, Mill. THE HAIRY PHLOX. 
Synonymes. — P. aristata, Michx.; Lychnoides Marilandica, Ray; I Specific Character. — Hairy; stem erect ; leaves linear-lanceolate ; 
Lychnidea umbellifcra, Pluk. segments of the calyx subulate ; tube of the corolla curved. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 1307 ; and Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 1371. I pubescent. 
Description, &c. — This is by no means a handsome species, on account of the length and number of the 
segments of the calyx. The flowers are comparatively small, and few in number. The species is a native of 
North America, whence it was first introduced in 1759 ; but as it was soon lost, and was reintroduced in 1764, 
that date is frequently affixed to it in the catalogues. There are two varieties ; the flowers of one of which are 
flesh-coloured, with a dark-red centre, and those of the other white, with a pink centre. Both kinds become 
quite white when dried. The species is tolerably hardy, and the flowers are produced from May till July. 
17.— PHLOX AMIENA, Sims. THE PLEASING PHLOX. 
Synonymes. — P. pilosa, A/icActr.; Fraser’s hairy Phlox. | ceolate ; segments of the calyx subulate-acuminate ; tube of the corolla 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag., t. 1308. straight, glabrous. 
Specific Character. — Hairy ; stem decumbent ; leaves ovate-lan- | 
Description, &c. — This is a very handsome species, and quite distinct from the last, of which it has been 
sometimes supposed to be a variety. It is a native of South Carolina, where it was discovered in 1786, though 
it was not introduced till 1809. The flowers are large, of a bright rose-colour, and they are so disposed as to 
make the corymb appear quite round. 
