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THE LADIES’ FLOWER-GARDEN 
GENUS VIII. 
MORICANDIA, Dec. THE MORICANDIA. 
Lin. Syst. TETRADYNAMIA SILIQUOSA. 
Generic Character. —Silique tetragonal, somewhat 2-edged. Seeds disposed in two rows. Calyx bisaccate at the base.—(G. Don.) 
1.—MORICANDIA ARVENSIS, Dec. THE FIELD MORICANDIA. 
Synonymes. —Brassica arvensis, Linn. ; Turritis arvensis, R. Br. Specific Character. —Pods somewhat tetragonal. Stem-leaves 
in Hort. Kew. cordate, stem-clasping, and entire_ {Hook.) 
Engraving. —Bot. Mag. t. 3007. 
Description, See .— Strongly resembling at the first glance Streptanthus obtusifolius , though it is more 
beautiful; and when closely examined, the construction will be found very different. The flowers are large and 
handsome ; and they are disposed at some distance apart along a terminal raceme. The petals are lilac, with a 
bright crimson stain at the base of each. It is a native of Greece, and the shores of the Mediterranean, and quite 
hardy ; but though it was introduced just a hundred years ago (in 1739), it is very little known. Seeds may be 
had at Charlwood’s, and at other seed-shops. 
GENUS IX. 
HELIOPHILA, N. Burm. THE HELIOPHILA. 
Lin. Syst. TETRADYNAMIA SILIQUOSA. 
Generic Character. —Silique elongated. Calyx equal at the base.— (G. Don.) 
1.—HELIOPHILA ARABOIDES, Sims. THE ARABIS-LIKE OIt CLUB-POINTED HELIOPHILA. 
Synonymes. —H. pilosa, Dec. H. integrifolia, Lin. mucronate. Leaves linear, fleshy; sometimes trifid at top, and some- 
Engravings. —Bot. Mag. t. 496 ; and our fig. 7, in Plate 13. times simple.— {Sims.) 
Sfecific Character. —Siliques round, uneven, club-pointed, and 
Description, &c.— A very beautiful little plant with pale-blue flowers, and very slender stems. It is a 
native of the Cape of Good Hope, and was introduced in 1768. It should be raised on a hot-bed if wanted to 
flower early, or it may be sown in the open border in May. It likes a warm open situation, as is implied by its 
name, Hcliophila signifying a lover of the sun. 
2_HELIOPHILA DIGITATA, Lin. THE FINGER-LEAVED HELIOPHILA. 
Synonyms.— II. coronopifolia, Thun. I Specific Character. —Stem hispid from spreading hairs. Pods linear. 
Engraving. —Bot. Reg. t. 838. | Leaves oval, entire, or here and there grossly toothed.—(G. Don.) 
Description, Sec . — Greatly resembling the preceding species, of which it is probably only a variety. The 
stems are, however, much stronger, and the plant more decidedly prostrate. From this habit of growth, its 
bright-blue flowers produce a beautiful effect when grown in masses. It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, 
whence it was introduced in 1819. We do not know where seeds are to be procured, but the specimen figured 
in the. Botanical Register for 1821, was grown in Colvill’s nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea. 
