




200 . THE LADIES’ FLOWER-GARDEN 
GENUS V. 
VERONICA Tourn. THE SPEEDWELL. 
Lin. Syst. DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx four or five-parted. Corolla rotate, unequal. (@. Don.) 

Description, &c.—The hardy plants belonging to this genus, under their English name of Speedwell, are well 
known in every part of Great Britain, but the greenhouse species are by no means common. Some of these are 
remarkably handsome, particularly V. spectosa, which is a native of New Zealand, whence it was introduced in 1841. 
V. labiata is also a very pretty plant. It has fragrant white flowers, and it is a native of Australia, whence it was 
introduced in 1820. V. Lindleyana is a beautiful species with long spikes of white flowers, which, contrary to the 
general habit of the genus, are drooping instead of being erect, and which are produced in such profusion that 
twelve spikes have been counted on one short branch. ‘This species is a native of New Zealand, whence it was 
introduced in 1843. Dr. Lindley supposes it to be the same as V. salicifolia, which was introduced and lost 
several years since, but this appears by no means certain. 
GENUS VI 
CHANOSTOMA Benth. THE CHA NOSTOMA. 
Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Generic Cuaracter.—Calyx five-cleft. Anthers all alike exserted. Bracteas free from the pedicels. Corolla campanulate or 
funnel-shaped. (G. Don.) 
Descrietion, &c.—Herbs and small shrubs, natives of South Africa. The species in general are not remarkable 
for their beauty. The name of Chenostoma is derived from two Greek words, signifying a gaping mouth, in 
reference to the wide throat of the corolla. 
1.—CHANOSTOMA POLYANTHUM Benth, THE MANY-FLOWERED CHANOSTOMA. 
Encravines.—Bot. Reg. for 1847, t. 32 ; Paxton’s Mag. of Bot., | base; upper ones oblong, glabrous or canescent beneath. Racemes 
vol. xiii., p. 31 ; and our fig. 7, in Pl. 40. Joose. Calyx hispid. Corolla funnel-shaped ; tube scarcely exceeding 
Spreciric Caaracter.—Much branched at the base. Branches | the calyx. (G. Don.) 
downy at the top, panicled. Leaves ovate, toothed, cuneated at the 
Description, &c.—This is a dwarf bushy little plant, which produces an immense quantity of flowers nearly all 
the year. It is a native of South Africa, whence it was introduced in 1845. 

GENUS VII. 
BUDDLEA Houston. THE BUDDLEA. 
Lin. Syst. TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Cuaractrr.—Calyx campanulate, five-toothed. Corolla tubular ; limb four or five-cleft, equal, spreading. Stamens four or five, 
nearly equal, inclosed. Anthers composed of two parallel distinct lobes. Stigma clavate, two-lobed. Capsule crustaceous. 
Description, &c.—The shrubs included in this genus have usually quadrangular branches, and are half hardy 
plants in Great Britain. The genus is generally known by B. globosa, which being very nearly hardy is frequently 




