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richness of their colour, and they form an agreeable contrast to the Persian Cyclamen. They may be grown 
in pots in the same manner as that species, or in any warm border, provided the soil is light and somewhat 
sandy. The species is generally propagated by seed, which should be sown as soon as it is ripe. The 
species is a native of Greece, whence it was introduced about 1806. The flowers are delightfully fragrant. 
OTHER SPECIES OF CYCLAMEN, 
c. HEDER^FOLIUM, Lin. 
This is the common British species, of which there are two varieties ; one with purple flowers, and another, 
the flowers of which are white. 
C. NEAPOLITANUM, Ten. 
This species has red flowers. It is a native of Naples, and was introduced in 1826. It is probably 
nearly allied to C. repandum. 
C. LATIFOLIUM, Sib. 
This species has lilac flowers, and broad leaves. It is a native of Greece, and was introduced in 1823. 
GENUS II. 
DODECATHEON, Lin. THE AMERICAN COWSLIP. 
Lin. Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx five-cleft, persistent, segments reflexed, 
only half the length of the ealyx. Corolla five-parted, tube shorter 
than the calyx ; limb reflexed ; segments very long, lanceolate- 
oblong. Stamens five, filaments very short, united into a tube ; 
anthers sagittate, conniving so as to form a beak. Style filiform ; 
stigma obtuse. Capsule oblong, opening at the apex. Seeds numerous, 
very small. Involucre many-leaved, very small. 
Description, &c. — The plants belonging to this genus are nearly all included in one species, which is 
known by the popular English name of the American Cowslip. The botanical name given to it by Linnaeus 
signifies Twelve Gods ; but there seems no reason why it should be applied to this flower. 
1 .— DODECATHEON MEADIA, Lin. DR. MEAD’S AMERICAN COWSLIP. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 12; Bot. Cab., t. 1489; Sweet’s I Specific Character. — Leaves oblong-oval, repandedl/dentate, and 
Brit. Flow. Gard., 2nd ser., t. 60 ; and our Jig. 1, in pi. 92. sinuated. Umbels many-flowered, lax ; bracts oval, lanceolate. 
Description, &c. — This well-known plant varies exceedingly when raised from seed ; and there are? 
indeed, ten or twelve varieties, which are considered sufficiently distinct to be named. They are all more 
or less ornamental, and all perfectly hardy in British gardens ; and they are propagated either by seeds, or 
by division of the roots. The species is a native of Ylrginia, whence it was introduced in 1744. 
2 .-— DODECATHEON INTEGRIFOLIUM, Michx. THE ENTIRE-LEAVED AMERICAN COWSLIP. 
Engraving.— Bot. Mag., t. 3622. I few-flowered ; peduncles divaricate ; bracts ovate. Filaments forming 
Specific Character. — Leaves spathulate, entire. Umbels small, 1 an elongated tube. 
Description, &c. — This species was found by Dr. Richardson in the woody country of British North 
America, and by Mr. Drummond in the Rocky Mountains. It was introduced in 1829, but was probably 
soon lost ; at least, it does not appear to have become common in collections. Another species was found 
