Fig. 12
This plant grows spontaneously in Virginia and other parts of North America, from whence, as Miller informs us, it was sent by Mr. Banister to Dr. Compton, Lord Bishop of London, in whose curious garden he first saw it growing in the year 1709.
It is figured by Mr. Catesby, in his Natural History of Carolina, among the natural productions of that country, who bestowed on it the name ofMeadia, in honour of the late Dr. Mead, a name which Linnæus has not thought proper to adopt as a generic, though he has as a trivial one.
"It flowers the beginning of May, and the seeds ripen in July, soon after which the stalks and leaves decay, so that the roots remain inactive till the following spring.
"It is propagated by offsets, which the roots put out freely when they are in a loose moist soil and a shady situation; the best time to remove the roots, and take away the offsets, is in August, after the leaves and stalks are decayed, that they may be fixed well in their new situation before the frost comes on. It may also be propagated by seeds, which theplants generally produce in plenty; these should be sown in autumn, soon after they are ripe, either in a shady moist border, or in pots, which should be placed in the shade; in the spring, the plants will come up, and must then be kept clean from weeds; and, if the season proves dry, they must be frequently refreshed with water: nor should they be exposed to the sun; for while the plants are young, they are very impatient of heat, so that I have known great numbers of them destroyed in two or three days, which were growing to the full sun. These young plants should not be transplanted till the leaves are decayed, then they may be carefully taken up and planted in a shady border, where the soil is loose and moist, at about eight inches distance from each other, which will be room enough for them to grow one year, by which time they will be strong enough to produce flowers, so may then be transplanted into some shady borders in the flower-garden, where they will appear very ornamental during the continuance of their flowers."Miller's Gard. Dict.
Coronilla glauca. Sea-green,orDay-smelling Coronilla.
Class and Order.
Diadelphia Decandria.
Generic Character.
Calyxbilabiatus: 2/3: dentibus superioribus connatis.Vexillumvix alis longius.Legumenisthmis interceptum.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
CORONILLAglaucafruticosa, foliolis septenis, obtusissimis, stipulis lanceolatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p.557.Sp. Pl.1047.CORONILLA maritima, glauco folio.Tournef. inst.650.COLUTEA scorpioides maritima, glauco folio.Bauh. Pin.397.prodr.157.
CORONILLAglaucafruticosa, foliolis septenis, obtusissimis, stipulis lanceolatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p.557.Sp. Pl.1047.
CORONILLA maritima, glauco folio.Tournef. inst.650.
COLUTEA scorpioides maritima, glauco folio.Bauh. Pin.397.prodr.157.
Fig. 13
This charming shrub, which is almost perpetually in blossom, and admirably adapted for nosegays, is a native of the south of France, and a constant ornament to our green-houses.
Linnæus has observed, that the flowers, which in the day time are remarkably fragrant, in the night are almost without scent.
"It is propagated by sowing the seeds in the spring, either upon a gentle hot-bed, or on a warm border of light earth: when the plants are come up about two inches high, they should be transplanted either into pots, or into a bed of fresh earth, at about four or five inches distance every way, where they may remain until they have obtained strength enough to plant out for good, which should be either in pots filled with good fresh earth, or in a warm situated border, in which, if the winter is not too severe, they will abide very well, provided they are in a dry soil."Miller's Gard. Dict.
Primula villosa. Mountain Primula.
Class and Order.
Pentandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Involucrumumbellulæ.Corollætubus cylindricus: ore patulo.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
PRIMULAvillosafoliis obovatis dentatis villosis, scapo brevissimo multifloro.PRIMULAvillosa.Jacquin Fl. Austr. app. t.27.
PRIMULAvillosafoliis obovatis dentatis villosis, scapo brevissimo multifloro.
PRIMULAvillosa.Jacquin Fl. Austr. app. t.27.
Fig. 14
Mr. Miller, in the Sixth Edition of the Abridgment of his Gardener's Dictionary, mentions only four Primulas, exclusive of the Auricula, the two first of which are named erroneously, and of the two last not a syllable is said either as to their place of growth or culture.
The plant here figured, has been introduced pretty generally into the Nursery-Gardens in the neighboured of London within these few years: Mr. Salisbury informs me, that a variety of this plant with white flowers, brought originally from the Alps of Switzerland, has for many years been cultivated in a garden in Yorkshire.
It is not noticed by Linnæus: Professor Jacquin, in his Flora Austriaca, has figured and described a Primula, which, though not agreeing so minutely as could be wished with the one we have figured, is nevertheless considered by some of the first Botanists in this country as the same species; he gives it the name ofvillosa, which we adopt, though with us it is so slightly villous as scarcely to deserve that epithet.
It varies in the brilliancy of its colours, flowers in April, and will succeed with the method of culture recommended for the Round-Leaved Cyclamen.
Narcissus Jonquilla. Common Jonquil.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Petalasex.Nectarioinfundibuliformi, monophyllo.
Staminaintra nectarium.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
NARCISSUSJonquillaspatha multiflora, nectario hemisphærico crenato, breviore petalis, foliis semiteretibus.Lin. Spec. Pl. p.417.
NARCISSUSJonquillaspatha multiflora, nectario hemisphærico crenato, breviore petalis, foliis semiteretibus.Lin. Spec. Pl. p.417.
Fig. 15
The fragrant Jonquil is a native of Spain, flowers in the open ground, about the latter-end of April, or beginning of May, and will thrive in almost any soil or situation, but prefers, as most bulbs do, a fresh loamy earth; indeed such a soil is favourable to the growth of most plants, as being exempt from a variety of subterraneous insects, which are apt to infest ground which has been long cultivated.
It is found in the gardens with double flowers.
Our plant accords exactly with the description of Linnæus, above quoted, but must be carefully distinguished from some others very similar to it.
Iris variegata. Variegated Iris.
Class and Order.
Triandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corolla6-partita;Petalisalternis, reflexis.Stigmatapetaliformia.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
IRISvariegatacorollis barbatis, caule subfolioso longitudine foliorum multifloro.Linn. Spec. Pl. p.56.IRIS latifolia pannonica, colore multiplici.Bauh. Pin.31.The yellow variable Flower-de-Luce.Parkinson Parad. p.182.
IRISvariegatacorollis barbatis, caule subfolioso longitudine foliorum multifloro.Linn. Spec. Pl. p.56.
IRIS latifolia pannonica, colore multiplici.Bauh. Pin.31.
The yellow variable Flower-de-Luce.Parkinson Parad. p.182.
Fig. 16
This species of Iris, inferior to few in point of beauty, is a native of the hilly pastures of Hungary, and flowers in our gardens in the month of May, and beginning of June. It is a hardy perennial, requires no particular treatment, and may be easily propagated by parting its roots in Autumn.
Cactus flagelliformis. Creeping Cereus.
Class and Order.
Icosandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Calyx1-phyllus, superus, imbricatus.Corollamultiplex.Bacca1-locularis, polysperma.
Specific Character.
CACTUSflagelliformisrepens decemangularis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14p.460.CEREUSflagelliformis.Miller's Gard. Dict. ed.6. 4to.
CACTUSflagelliformisrepens decemangularis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14p.460.
CEREUSflagelliformis.Miller's Gard. Dict. ed.6. 4to.
Fig. 17
Grows spontaneously in South-America, and the West-Indies, flowers in our dry stoves early in June, is tolerably hardy, and will thrive even in a common green-house, that has a flue to keep out the severe frosts.
It is superior to all its congeners in the brilliancy of its colour, nor are its blossoms so fugacious as many of the other species.
No plant is more easily propagated by cuttings; these Miller recommends to be laid by in a dry place for a fortnight, or three weeks, then to be planted in pots, filled with a mixture of loam and lime rubbish, having some stones laid in the bottom of the pot to drain off the moisture, and afterwards plunged into a gentle hot-bed of Tanners bark, to facilitate their rooting, giving them once a week a gentle watering: this business to be done the beginning of July.
It is seldom that this plant perfects its seeds in this country: Miller relates that it has borne fruit in Chelsea gardens.
Geranium Reichardi. Dwarf Geranium.
Class and Order.
Monadelphia Decandria.
General Character.
Monogynia. Stigmata 5. Fructus rostratus, 5-coccus.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
GERANIUMReichardiscapis unifloris, floribus pentandris, foliis subreniformibus inciso-crenatis.GERANIUMReichardiscapis unifloris, foliis plerisque oblongis trilobis vel quinquelobis inciso-crenatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. Murr.14.p. 618.
GERANIUMReichardiscapis unifloris, floribus pentandris, foliis subreniformibus inciso-crenatis.
GERANIUMReichardiscapis unifloris, foliis plerisque oblongis trilobis vel quinquelobis inciso-crenatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. Murr.14.p. 618.
Fig. 18
This species of Geranium, so strikingly different from all others at present cultivated in our gardens, has been known for several years to the Nursery-men in the neighbourhood of London, by the name ofacaule, a name we should gladly have retained, had not Professor Murray described it in the 14th edition of Linnæus'sSystema Vegetabilium, under the name ofReichardi, a name he was disposed to give it in compliment to a French gentleman, who first discovered it in the island of Minorca, and introduced it into the gardens of France.
Linnæus describes many of the Geraniums, as having only five antheræ, though several of those he thus describes have to our certain knowledge ten, the five lowermost of which shedding their pollen first, often drop off, and leave the filaments apparently barren: but in this species (with us at least) there never are more than five, but betwixt each stamen, there is a broad pointed barren filament or squamula, scarcely to be distinguished by the naked eye.
The usual and best practice is to make a green-house plant of this species, though it has been known to remain in the open ground, during a mild winter, unhurt.
It continues to have a succession of blossoms during the greatest part of the summer, and may be propagated either by seed or parting its roots.
Hemerocallis Flava. Yellow Day-lily.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corollacampanulata, tubus cylindraceus.
Staminadeclinata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
HEMEROCALLISflavafoliis lineari-subulatis carinatis, corollis flavis.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed.14.p.339.LILIUM luteum, asphodeli radice.Bauh. Pin.80.The Yellow Day-Lily.Parkins. Parad. p.148.
HEMEROCALLISflavafoliis lineari-subulatis carinatis, corollis flavis.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed.14.p.339.
LILIUM luteum, asphodeli radice.Bauh. Pin.80.
The Yellow Day-Lily.Parkins. Parad. p.148.
Fig. 19
This Genus has been calledHemerocallis, in English,Day-Lily, from the short duration of its blossoms, but these are not quite so fugacious in this species as in thefulva.
It very rarely happens that Linnæus, in his specific character of a plant, has recourse to colour, he has however in this instance; but this seems to arise from his considering them rather as varieties, than species. To us they appear to be perfectly distinct, and in addition to several other characters, the flava is distinguished by the fragrance of its blossoms.
This species is an inhabitant of Hungary and Siberia, and consequently bears our climate exceedingly well; it requires a moist soil, and a situation somewhat shady, and is easily propagated by parting its roots in autumn.
Geranium Peltatum. Ivy-Leaved Geranium.
Class and Order.
Monadelphia Decandria.
Generic Character.
Monogyna.Stigmataquinque.Fructusrostratus. 5-coccus.
Specific Character.
GERANIUMpeltatumcalycibus monophyllis, foliis quinquelobis integerrimis glabris subpeltatis, caule fruticoso.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.p.613.GERANIUM africanum, foliis inferioribus asari, superioribus staphidisagriæ maculatis splendentibus et acetosæ sapore.Comm. Præl. 52.t.2.
GERANIUMpeltatumcalycibus monophyllis, foliis quinquelobis integerrimis glabris subpeltatis, caule fruticoso.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.p.613.
GERANIUM africanum, foliis inferioribus asari, superioribus staphidisagriæ maculatis splendentibus et acetosæ sapore.Comm. Præl. 52.t.2.
Fig. 20
A native of Africa, as are most of our shewy Geraniums, is not so tender as many others, and may be propagated very readily from cuttings.
A leaf, having its foot-stalk inserted into the disk or middle part of it, or near it, is called by Linnæus, peltatum, hence the Latin trivial name of this plant. It may be observed, however, that some of the leaves have this character more perfectly than others.
The African Geraniums differ much from the European, in the irregularity of their Petals, but exhibit the character of the ClassMonadelphiamuch better than any of our English ones, having their filaments manifestly united into one body; this species has only 7 filaments bearing antheræ, but 3 barren ones may be discovered upon a careful examination, which makes it of the orderDecandria.
Iris Versicolor. Particoloured Iris.
Class and Order.
Triandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corolla6-petala, inæqualis, petalis alternis geniculato-patentibus.Stigmatapetaliformia, cucullato-bilabiata. Conf.Thunb. Dis. de Iride.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
IRISversicolorimberbis foliis ensiformibus, scapo tereti flexuoso, germinibus subtrigonis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.90.Sp. Plant. ed.3.p.57.IRIS Americana versicolor stylo crenato.Dill. Elth.188. 1. 155.f.188.
IRISversicolorimberbis foliis ensiformibus, scapo tereti flexuoso, germinibus subtrigonis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.90.Sp. Plant. ed.3.p.57.
IRIS Americana versicolor stylo crenato.Dill. Elth.188. 1. 155.f.188.
Fig. 21
A native of Virginia, Maryland, and Pensylvania, has a perennial root, is hardy, and will thrive in almost any soil or situation; may be increased by parting its roots in autumn.
Our plant is thepictaof Miller, and theversicolorof Miller is, we believe, thesibiricaof Linnæus.
This species has, for the most part, a stalk unusually crooked or elbowed, by which it is particularly distinguished. It flowers in June, as do most of this beautiful tribe.
Nigella damascena. Garden Fennel-flower, Love in a mist, Devil in a Bush.
Class and Order.
Polyandria Pentagynia.
Generic Character.
Cal.nullus.Petala5. Nectaria 5. trifida, intra corollam.Capsulæ5 connexæ.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
NIGELLAdamascenafloribus involucro folioso cinctis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.506.Sp. Pl. p.753.NIGELLA angustifolia, flore majore simplici cæruleo.Bauh. Pin.145.The great Spanish Nigella.Park. Parad. p.287.
NIGELLAdamascenafloribus involucro folioso cinctis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.506.Sp. Pl. p.753.
NIGELLA angustifolia, flore majore simplici cæruleo.Bauh. Pin.145.
The great Spanish Nigella.Park. Parad. p.287.
Fig. 22
Is an annual, and grows wild among the corn in the southern parts of Europe; varies with white and blue flowers, both single and double.
"May be propagated by sowing their seeds upon a bed of light earth, where they are to remain (for they seldom succeed well if transplanted); therefore, in order to have them intermixed among other annual flowers in the borders of the Flower Garden, the seeds should be sown in patches at proper distances: and when the plants come up, they must be thinned where they grow too close, leaving but three or four of them in each patch, observing also to keep them clear from weeds, which is all the culture they require. In July they will produce their flowers, and their seeds will ripen in August.
"The season for sowing these seeds is in March; but if you sow some of them in August, soon after they are ripe, upon a dry soil and in a warm situation, they will abide through the winter, and flower strong the succeeding year; by sowing of the seeds at different times, they may be continued in beauty most parts of the summer."Miller's Gard. Dict. ed.6. 4to.
Tropæolum majus. Greater Indian-Cress,orNasturtium.
Class and Order.
Octandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Calyx1-phyllus, calcaratus.Petala5 in æqualia.Baccætres, siccæ.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
TROPÆOLUMmajusfoliis peltatis subquinquelobis, petalis obtusis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.357.Sp. Pl. p.490.CARDAMINDUM ampliori folio et majori flore.Grande Capucine Tournef. Inst. p.430.
TROPÆOLUMmajusfoliis peltatis subquinquelobis, petalis obtusis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.357.Sp. Pl. p.490.
CARDAMINDUM ampliori folio et majori flore.Grande Capucine Tournef. Inst. p.430.
Fig. 23
The present plant is a native of Peru, and is said by Linnæus to have been first brought into Europe in the year 1684; it is certainly one of the greatest ornaments the Flower-Garden can boast: it varies in colour, and is also found in the Nurseries with double flowers. The former, as is well known, is propagated by seed; the latter by cuttings, which should be struck on a hot-bed. To have these plants early, they should be raised with other tender annuals; they usually begin to flower in July, and continue blossoming till the approach of winter: the stalks require to be supported, for if left to themselves they trail on the ground, overspread, and destroy the neighbouring plants.
Elizabeth Christina, one of the daughters of Linnæus, is said to have perceived the flowers to emit spontaneously, at certain intervals, sparks like those of electricity, visible only in the dusk of the evening, and which ceased when total darkness came on.
The flowers have the taste of water-cress, with a degree of sweetness, which that plant does not possess, more particularly resident in the spur of the calyx or nectary; hence are sometimes used in sallads, and hence the plant acquires its name ofNasturtium.
Agrostemma coronaria. Rose Cockle,orCampion.
Class and Order.
Decandria Pentagynia.
Generic Character.
Calyx1-phyllus, coriaceus.Petala5 unguiculata: limbo obtuso, indiviso.Caps.1-locularis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
AGROSTEMMAcoronariatomentosa, foliis ovato-lanceolatis, petalis emarginatis coronatis serratis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.435.Sp. Pl. p.LYCHNIS coronaria dioscoridis sativa.Bauh. Pin.203. The single red Rose Campion.Parkins. Parad. p.252.
AGROSTEMMAcoronariatomentosa, foliis ovato-lanceolatis, petalis emarginatis coronatis serratis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. ed.14.Murr. p.435.Sp. Pl. p.
LYCHNIS coronaria dioscoridis sativa.Bauh. Pin.203. The single red Rose Campion.Parkins. Parad. p.252.
Fig. 24
Grows spontaneously in Italy and Siberia; Linnæus informs us that the blossom is naturally white, with red in the middle.
"The single Rose Campion has been long an inhabitant of the English gardens, where, by its seeds having scattered, it is become a kind of weed. There are three varieties of this plant, one with deep red, another with flesh-coloured, and a third with white flowers, but these are of small esteem, for the double Rose Campion being a finer flower, has turned the others out of most fine gardens. The single sorts propagate fast enough by the seeds, the sort with double flowers never produces any, so is only propagated by parting of the roots; the best time for this is in autumn, after their flowers are past; in doing of this, every head which can be slipped off with roots should be parted; these should be planted in a border of fresh undunged earth, at the distance of six inches, observing to water them gently until they have taken root, after which they will require no more, for much wet is injurious to them, as is also dung. After the heads are well rooted, they should be planted into the borders of the Flower-Garden, where they will be very ornamental during the times of their flowering, which is in July and August."Miller's Gard. Dict. ed.6. 4to.
Miller, by mistake, calls this plantCælirosa.
Dianthus chinensis. ChinaorIndian Pink.
Class and Order.
Decandria Digynia.
Generic Character.
Calyxcylindricus, 1-phyllus: basi squamis 4.Petala5, unguiculata.Capsulacylindrica, 1-locularis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
DIANTHUSchinensisfloribus solitariis, squamis calycinis subulatis patulis, tubum æquantibus, corollis crenatis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.418.Sp. Pl.588.CARYOPHYLLUS sinensis supinus, leucoji folio, flore unico.Tournef. act.1705.p.348.f.5.
DIANTHUSchinensisfloribus solitariis, squamis calycinis subulatis patulis, tubum æquantibus, corollis crenatis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.418.Sp. Pl.588.
CARYOPHYLLUS sinensis supinus, leucoji folio, flore unico.Tournef. act.1705.p.348.f.5.
Fig. 25
This species, unknown to the older botanists, is a native of China, hence its name of China Pink; but, in the nurseries, it is in general better known by the name of Indian Pink.
Though it cannot boast the agreeable scent of many of its congeners, it eclipses most of them in the brilliancy of its colours; there are few flowers indeed which can boast that richness and variety found among the most improved varieties of this species; and as these are easily obtained from seed, so they are found in most collections, both single and double.
It is little better than an annual, but will sometimes continue two years in a dry soil, which it affects.
Attempts have been made to force it, but, as far as we have learned, with no great success.
Stapelia variegata. Variegated Stapelia.
Class and Order.
Pentandria Digynia.
Generic Character.
Contorta.Nectariumduplici stellula tegente genitalia.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
STAPELIAvariegatadenticulis ramorum patentibus.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.260.Sp. Pl. p.316.ASCLEPIAS aizoides africana.Bradl. suc.3.p.3.t.22.
STAPELIAvariegatadenticulis ramorum patentibus.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.260.Sp. Pl. p.316.
ASCLEPIAS aizoides africana.Bradl. suc.3.p.3.t.22.
Fig. 26
This very singular plant is a native of the Cape of Good Hope, where it grows and flourishes on the rocks with theStapelia hirsuta.
If these plants be kept in a very moderate stove in winter, and in summer placed in an airy glass-case where they may enjoy much free air, but screened from wet and cold, they will thrive and flower very well; for although they will live in the open air in summer, and may be kept through the winter in a good green-house; yet these plants will not flower so well as those managed in the other way. They must have little water given them, especially in winter.
It is very seldom that thevariegataproduces seed-vessels in this country;Millerobserves, in upwards of forty years that he cultivated it, he never saw it produce its pods but three times, and then on such plants only as were plunged into the tan-bed in the stove.
This plant may be propagated without seeds, as it grows fast enough from slips; treatment the same as that of the Creeping Cereus, which see.
It takes its name ofStapeliafromStapel, a Dutchman, author of some botanical works, particularly a Description of Theophrastus's plants.
Convolvulus tricolor. Small ConvolvulusorBindweed.
Class and Order.
Pentandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corollacampanulata, plicata.Stigmata2.Capsula2-locularis: loculis dispermis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
CONVOLVULUStricolorfoliis lanceolato ovatis glabris, caule declinato, floribus solitariis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.203.Sp. Pl. p.225.CONVOLVULUS peregrinus cæruleus, folio oblongo.Bauh. Pin.295. Flore triplici colore insignito.Moris. hist.2.p.17.s.1.t.4.f.4.The Spanish Small Blew Bindeweede.Parkins. Parad. p.4.
CONVOLVULUStricolorfoliis lanceolato ovatis glabris, caule declinato, floribus solitariis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.203.Sp. Pl. p.225.
CONVOLVULUS peregrinus cæruleus, folio oblongo.Bauh. Pin.295. Flore triplici colore insignito.Moris. hist.2.p.17.s.1.t.4.f.4.
The Spanish Small Blew Bindeweede.Parkins. Parad. p.4.
Fig. 27
This species has usually been calledConvolvulus minorby gardeners, by way of distinguishing it from theConvolvulus purpureus, to which they have given the name ofmajor. It is a very pretty annual; a native of Spain, Portugal, and Sicily, and very commonly cultivated in gardens.
The most usual colours of its blossoms are blue, white, and yellow, whence its name oftricolor; but there is a variety of it with white, and another with striped blossoms.
The whole plant with us is in general hairy, hence it does not well accord withLinnæus'sdescription. It is propagated by seeds, which should be sown on the flower-borders in the spring, where the plants are to remain: they require no other care than to be thinned and weeded.
Passiflora cœrulea. Common Passion-Flower.
Class and order.
Gynandria Hexandria.
Generic Character.
Trigyna.Cal.5-phyllus.Petala5.Nectariumcorona.Baccapedicellata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
PASSIFLORAcœruleafoliis palmatis integerrimis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.823.Sp. Pl. p.1360.GRANADILLA polyphyllos, fructu ovato.Tourn. inst.241.FLOS PASSIONIS major pentaphyllus.Sloan. Jam.104.hist.1.p.229.
PASSIFLORAcœruleafoliis palmatis integerrimis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.823.Sp. Pl. p.1360.
GRANADILLA polyphyllos, fructu ovato.Tourn. inst.241.
FLOS PASSIONIS major pentaphyllus.Sloan. Jam.104.hist.1.p.229.
Fig. 28
The Passion-Flower first introduced into this country was theincarnataof Linnæus, a native of Virginia, and figured by Parkinson in hisParadisus Terrestris, who there styles it the surpassing delight of all flowers: the present species, which, from its great beauty and superior hardiness, is now by far the most common, is of more modern introduction; and, though a native of the Brasils, seldom suffers from the severity of our climate; flowering plentifully during most of the summer months, if trained to a wall with a southern aspect, and, in such situations, frequently producing ripe fruit, of the size and form of a large olive, of a pale orange colour.
This most elegant plant may be propagated by seeds, layers, or cuttings; foreign seeds are most to be depended on; they are to be sown in the spring, on a moderate hot-bed, and when the plants are grown to the height of two or three inches, they are to be carefully taken up, and each planted in a separate small pot, filled with good loam, then plunged into a moderate hot-bed, to forward their taking new root; after which they should be gradually inured to the common air: the younger the plants the more shelter they require, and if ever so old or strong, they are in danger from severe frosts. The layers and cuttings are to be treated in the common way, but seedling plants, if they can be obtained, are on many accounts to be preferred.
Reseda odorata. Sweet-scented ResedaorMignonette.
Class and Order.
Dodecandria Trigynia.
Generic Character.
Cal.1-phyllus, partitus.Petalalaciniata.Caps.ore dehiscens, 1-locularis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
RESEDAodoratafoliis integris trilobisque, calycibus florem æquantibus.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.449.RESEDA foliis integris trilobisque, floribus tetragynis.Mill. Dict. t.217.
RESEDAodoratafoliis integris trilobisque, calycibus florem æquantibus.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.449.
RESEDA foliis integris trilobisque, floribus tetragynis.Mill. Dict. t.217.
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Mignonettegrows naturally in Egypt, it was unknown to the older Botanists; Miller says he received the seeds of it from Dr. Adrian Van Royen, Professor of Botany at Leyden, so that it is rather a modern inhabitant of our gardens.
The luxury of the pleasure-garden is greatly heightened by the delightful odour which this plant diffuses; and as it is most readily cultivated in pots, its fragrance may be conveyed to the parlour of the recluse, or the chamber of the valetudinarian; its perfume, though not so refreshing perhaps as that of the Sweet-Briar, is not apt to offend on continuance the most delicate olfactories.
Being an annual it requires to be raised yearly from seed; when once introduced on a warm dry border it will continue to sow itself, and grow very luxuriantly, flowering from June to the commencement of winter; but as it is desirable to have it as early as possible in the spring, the best way is either to sow the seed in pots in autumn, securing them through the winter in frames, or in a greenhouse, or to raise the seeds early on a gentle hot bed, thinning the plants if they require it, so as to have only two or three in a pot.
Lilium chalcedonicum. Chalcedonian Lily.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Cor.6-petala, campanulata:linealongitudinali nectarifera.Caps.valvulis pilo cancellato connexis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
LILIUMchalcedonicumfoliis sparsis lanceolatis, floribus reflexis, corollis revolutis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.324.LILIUM byzantium miniatum.Bauh. Pin.78.The Red Martagon of Constantinople.Park. Parad. p.34.
LILIUMchalcedonicumfoliis sparsis lanceolatis, floribus reflexis, corollis revolutis.Lin. Syst. Vegetab. p.324.
LILIUM byzantium miniatum.Bauh. Pin.78.
The Red Martagon of Constantinople.Park. Parad. p.34.