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liable than any other annual to be broken by the wind, on account of the tenderness of its shoots. The collar of 
its stem should never be exposed to the sun, as when it is, it is liable to die off like the Nemophila (see p. 217). 
The culture of the variety is the same as that of the species; except that, from its dwarf stature and compact 
habit of growth, it will not require either tying up or being sheltered from the wind. 
2.—SCHIZANTHUS PORRIGENS, Graham. THE SPREADING SCHIZANTHUS. 
Engravings.— Bot. Mag. t. 2521; Bot. Gard. No. 126 ; Swt. Brit. 
Flow. Gard. t. 76 ; and our fig. 2, in Plate 42. 
Variety. — S. por. 2 Strachani. 
Specific Character. —Fructiferous pedicels spreading, straiglitisli. 
Tube of corolla shorter than the calyx ; lateral segments of the lower lip 
longer than the middle one; upper segment oblong, obtuse.—(G. Don.) 
Description, &c. —The principal apparent difference between this plant and -S'. pinnatus, consists in its 
spreading habit of growth, and in the flowers having a yellow star in the upper lip. It is a native of Chili, 
introduced in 1823. The variety, which was raised from seed of the species in the garden of J. A. Strachan, 
Esq., at Teddington Grove, is particularly light and elegant. The culture of both species and variety in the open air 
is the same as that of S. pinnatus; but they may be grown to great advantage in pots in the same way as directed 
for Rhodanthe Mangled (see p. 199). The soil should be equal parts of peat, rotten dung, and sandy loam. 
3.—SCHIZANTHUS RETUSUS, Hook. THE RETUSE-FLOWERED SCHIZANTHUS. 
Engravings. —Bot. Mag. t. 3045 ; Bot. Reg. t. 1544; Swt. Brit. 
Flow. Gard. 2nd Ser. t. 201 ; Bot. Gard. No. 521; Paxt. Mag. of 
Bot. vol. i. p. 5 ; and our fig. 4, in Plate 42. 
Specific Character. —Fructiferous pedicels erect. Tube of corolla 
longer than the calyx ; lateral segments of the lower lip shorter than 
the middle one, which is sagittate ; upper segment rhomboid-oblong, 
retuse.—(G. Don.) 
Description, &c. —The most splendid of all the species. We have seen it in the open air in Henderson’s 
Nursery, Fine Apple Place, Edgeware Road, between three and four feet high, and spreading in proportion. 
This species is, like the others, a native of Chili; and it was introduced in 1831. The seeds may either be sown 
in autumn to stand through the winter, or in February or March, in light soil not too rich’ (the best soil is one 
composed of equal parts of peat and sandy loam) ; and the plants should never be grown two seasons on the 
same ground. In pots they should be treated like the Rhodanthe. 
OTHER SPECIES OF SCHIZANTHUS. 
S. PRIESTII, Paxt. Mag. of Bot., vol. i. p. 31 ; and our fig. 5, in Plate 42. 
A very beautiful plant, raised from seed supposed to be of S. pinnatus or -S'. porrigens , in 1833, by Mr. Priest, 
a nurseryman of Reading. The shape of the flower is that of S. pinnatus ; but the habit of the plant resembles 
that of -S', porrigens. The colour of the flower is white, stained with bright yellow. 
S. HOOKERII, Gillies; Bot. Mag. t. 3070. 
The corolla is of a pale rose colour, with a blotch of yellow on the upper segment. A native of Chili, 
introduced in 1828. 
S. GRAHAMII, Hook ; Bot. Mag. t. 3044. 
Corolla lilac, except the upper lip, which is yellow, tipped with lilac. A native of Chili, introduced in 1831. 
