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in several bundles, and inserted under the ovary. The 
j Ovaries (young seed-vessels) are indefinite in number, 
distinct, one-celled, each terminated by a style or simple 
j stigma. The Fruits are distinct or united, fleshy or dry, 
and opening on one side, containing one or many Seeds , 
which are fixed in a double row to the inner edge of the 
seed-vessels, surrounded by a pulpy aril, Fig a (seed of 
Pleurandra furfuracea). The Embryo is placed in an erect 
position on the base of the fleshy albumen, Fig. b. 
“ This family is divided into two tribes—Delimere and 
Dilleneie. 
“ Tribe 1 . Delimea .—Filaments of the stamens widened 
at the apex, bearing on both sides the cells of the anthers, 
which are separated. These are chiefly natives of America, 
few of them being found in Asia and tropical Africa. 
“ GENERA AND SYNONYMEB. 
Cuntella, L. 
Pinzona, ilf. Z. 
Doliocarpun, Rot. 
Calinea, Atibl. 
Soramia, Alibi. 
Mappia, Schreb. 
Othlis, Scht. 
Empedoclea, St. II. 
Davilla, Velios. 
Hieronia, FI. FI. 
I Delima, L. 
j Tetracera, L. 
I Tigarea, Aubl, 
Rhinium, Sehrb. 
| Euryandra, Forst. 
Assa, Houtt. 
Wahlbonia, Th. 
Rohlinia, Dmt. 
Trachytella, D.C. 
Actsea, Lour. 
Calligonum, Lour. 
? Recchia, Moc. 
Sess. 
“Tribe 2. Dillenew .—Filaments of the stamens not 
widened at the apex, bearing on both sides the cells of the 
anthers, which are elongated and strong. These are natives 
of Asia and Australia. 
“ GENERA AND BYNONYMES. 
Capellia, Bl. 
Colbertia, Sal. 
Iteifferscheidia, Frl. 
Dillenia, L. 
Syalita, Ad. 
Actinidia, Lindl. 
Trichostigma, St. 
Wormia, Rottb. 
Clugnia, Comm. 
Lenidia, Thou. 
Schumacheria, Vhl. 
Pleurodesmia, Ar. 
Adreatia, DC. 
Hibbertia, Andr. 
Burtonia, Sal. 
Cistomorpha, Cly. 
Pleurandra, Lab. 
Candotlea, Lab. 
Pachynema, R. Br. 
Hemistemma, Com. 
Aglaja, Nor. 
Acrotrema, Jack. 
‘‘Geographical Distribution. —The majority of the Dil¬ 
lenia family are found in Australia, the East Indies, and the 
tropical parts of South America. 
“ Properties and Uses. —The ivhole of this family pos¬ 
sess more or less of astringent properties. Curalella sam- 
baiba is used in the Brazils for tanning skins, and also as a 
decoction for washing wounds, and the leaves of C. Americana 
are so rough that they are used in Cayenne for polishing 
wood. The Brazilians also use the pliant stems of Davilla 
ruyosa to make bands, and a fomentation of the leaves for 
allaying swellings of the legs, so common in hot countries. 
In Minas Novas the natives wash wounds with a decoction 
of the inner bark of D. elliptica, which they call Cambuibinha. 
Tetracera tigarea and tomentosa are called in Cayenne Liane 
rouge, from the decoction colouring water of a red colour, 
and are considered by the natives as antisyphillitic and 
diuretic. The fruit of Dillenia speciosa is eatable, though 
very acid, and requires sugar, broth, or some other addition, 
to make it palatable. The acid juice of the fruit with sugar 
is used in India, mixed with water, as a cooling beverage in 
fevers; and when the fruit is added to the syrup, Eheede 
says it is considered useful as a cough mixture. The ripe 
fruits are said to be laxative, and even to produce diarrhoea. 
The young calyxes of D. scrabella and speciosa are used in 
curries by the inhabitants of Chittagong and Bengal on 
account of their pleasant acid taste; and the fruit of D. ellip- 
tica is eaten either in a crude state, or, when ripe, used as a 
sauce with fish by the natives of Amboyna. The foliage of 
many of the species of this family is so extremely rough that 
it is used in Europe for the same purposes as fish-skin and 
sand paper, while in China the leaves of Trachytella aspera 
are employed even for polishing metals.” 
PELARGONIUMS OR GERANIUMS. 
The culture of these indispensable ornaments of the 
greenhouse has been so frequently discussed in our 
pages that I refrain from a lengthened essay this season. 
The list below has been carefully selected, and the 
varieties named have received the approbation of one 
of the best judges in England, as well as my own | 
judgment in their favour. Now is a good time to order 
them from the nurserymen. 
TWELVE NEW SELECTED GERANIUMS. 
1. Agnes (Hoyle).—A large free-blooming variety, 
very constant, ground colour a clear warm pink, with a 
medium-sized black blotch on the upper petals, and a 
clear, well-defined white eye iu the centre. A striking 
variety, whether seen on the stage at home or on an 
exhibition table. 
2. Conspiciiiim (Turner).—A spotted, distinct variety; 
lower petals rose, top petals rose, shaded oft* with rosy 
lilac to the margin; the five petals have each a large, 
rich, velvety spot of dark maroon. This is so good a 
variety that every greenhouse, however small, ought to 
contain a plant of it. 
3. Emperor (Beck).—A very rich dark flower, dark 
crimson scarlet lower petals, whilst the upper are of the 
darkest maroon colour. A richer-coloured flower can 
scarcely be imagined. 
4. lfermione (Hocken).—The last-named variety is 
remarkable for its dark colour; but this, as a contrast, 
is equally remarkable for its pure white. The upper 
petals have on each a medium-sized dark spot. It is a 
free bloomer, and of a good form. 
5. King of Scarlets (Turner).—The Royal Botanic 
Society offer a prize every year for the best seedling 
florists’ flower of this class that approaches the nearest 
to a true scarlet. This King of Scarlets obtained the 
prize last summer, and is decidedly superior to any that 
have won the prize in former years. Colour clear, form 
and habit good. 
6. Marvellous (Hoyle).—A striking dark flower, of 
good properties; upper petals rich maroon, with an 
even margin of carmine; lower petals scarlet, veined 
with rich crimson. A large free-flowering variety. 
7. Miss Foster (Turner).—Clear white centre, deep 
rosy crimson bottom petals, and rich maroon upper 
petals, with dark scarlet margin. Jf it has a fault it 
consists in the petals being rather long. It is, however, 
a fine distinct variety. 
8. Mr. Hoyle (Turner).—A novel, showy, spotted 
variety ; warm, rosy pink, with rich maroon spots on all 
the five petals, shaded with bright orange. Distinct 
and beautiful. 
9. Spotted Gem (Turner). — An excellent spotted 
variety, of good form and substance ; colour a soft rosy 
lilac, with a well-defined dark spot on each petal. Full 
size, good habit, and very constant. 
10. Prince of Prussia (Turner).—A large attractive 
flower, rich scarlet lower petals, dark maroon blotch on 
the upper petals, and margined with scarlet. 
11. Review (Hoyle).—This variety has the merit of 
coming early into bloom. Distinct orange scarlet, 
shaded with crimson. Brighter than Carlos, which it 
rather resembles. 
12. Viola (Hoyle).—This variety is an acquisition on 
account of its novel, distinct colour, namely, delicate 
lilac lower petals, dark maroon upper petals, edging 
first with carmine, and the extreme edge a line of lilac. 
Free bloomer, smooth petals, and constant. 
(Is. 6 d. to 31s. fid. each.) 
TWELVE SELECTED OLDER VARIETIES. 
1. Admiration (Hoyle). — Lower petals pink; upper 
petals bright carmine, margined with pink. 
2. Admirable (Turner).—Lower petals rose, white cen¬ 
tre; upper petals with a large dark blotch, margined 
with rosy pink; smooth petal and good habit. 
3. Conqueror (Beck). — Crimson scarlet, with rich 
maroon spot on the upper jietals, margined with crim¬ 
son. Good. 
4. Carlos (Hoyle).—Free bloomer; good habit, with 
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