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OF ORNAMENTAL EXOTIC PLANTS. 101 
and the standard, which is rather long, is bent back almost to its base. The stamens are joined into a single 
column, and the flowers, though large and of a brilliant colour, are not particularly ornamental. The species is 
an evergreen shrub, a native of the south-west coast of New Holland, whence it was introduced in 1803. It is 
tolerably hardy, and it flowers in the spring and summer months. 
2.—TEMPLETONIA GLAUCA Sims. THE GLAUCOUS TEMPLETONIA. 
Encravines.—Bot. Mag., t. 2088; Bot. Reg., t. 859; Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 644. 
Speciric Cusracter.—Bracteoles approximating the calyx; uppermost stamen shorter than the others, and nearly free. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c.—A very handsome plant, with bright scarlet flowers and bluish-green leaves, which have a 
delicate yellow margin round them. ‘They are what is called obcordate ; that is, heart-shaped, but with the point 
of the heart towards the stalk. The species is a native of the south-west coast of New Holland, whence it was 
introduced in 1818. It flowers in April and May. Both species should be grown in a mixture of sandy loam and 
peat, and are increased by cuttings struck in sand. Somctimes they are raised from seeds, which frequently ripen 
in this country. 
GENUS XXII. 
RAFNIA Thund. THE RAFNIA. 
Lin. Syst. MONADELPHIA DECANDRIA, 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx cleft into five to the middle; four 
upper lobes broadest, sometimes distinct, sometimes variously connected; 
lower lobe setaceous and very acute. Corolla smooth, with an obtuse 
keel and roundish vexillum. Stamens monadelphous, with the sheath 
cleft in front at length. Legume lanceolate, compressed, many- 
seeded, 

Description, &c.—This is a genus of Cape shrubs, all of which have yellow flowers. The leaves and stems 
generally become black when dried. The genus is named in honour of C. G. Rafn, a Danish botanist. 
1.—RAFNIA TRIFLORA Thund. THE THREE-FLOWERED RAFNIA. 
Synonymes.—Crotalaria triflora Berg.; Borbonia cordata Andr. 
Eneravincs.—Bot. Mag., t. 482; Bot. Rep., t. 31. 
Sprciric Cuaracter.—Leaves ovate; branches angular; peduncles 
usually tern in the axils of the upper leaves, one-flowered, and bibrac- 
teate. (G. Don.) 

Description, &c.—A very handsome plant, which has only one disadvantage, and that is, that it is of very 
short duration, as it seldom lasts above three, or at most four years. It is, moreover, properly speaking, a biennial. 
The flowers are very large and handsome, and their colour is a golden-yellow. They appear in August and 
September. The plant is remarkably strong and healthy, and the leaves are beautifully tinged with pink, 
particularly when they begin to fade. The flowers also assume a rich brown before they fall. 
There are many other species of Rafnia; but they are very seldom seen in greenhouses. Some of them have 
been separated and formed into a new genus under the name of Vascoa; so named in honour of Vasco de Gama, 
the celebrated Portuguese circumnavigator. 





