Petala6 æqualia:Nectarioinfundibuliformi, 1-phyllo:Staminaintra nectarium.
Petala6 æqualia:Nectarioinfundibuliformi, 1-phyllo:Staminaintra nectarium.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
NARCISSUSincomparabilisspatha uniflora, nectario campanulato plicato crispo petalis dimidio breviore, foliis planis.NARCISSUS latifolius omnium maximus amplo calice flavo sive Nompareille. The great Nonesuch Daffodil, or incomparable Daffodil.Park. Par. p. 68.
NARCISSUSincomparabilisspatha uniflora, nectario campanulato plicato crispo petalis dimidio breviore, foliis planis.
NARCISSUS latifolius omnium maximus amplo calice flavo sive Nompareille. The great Nonesuch Daffodil, or incomparable Daffodil.Park. Par. p. 68.
No 121No121
This species of Narcissus, though well described and figured by the old Botanists, especiallyParkinson; has been overlooked byLinnæus.
It is undoubtedly theincomparable DaffodilofParkinson, figured in his Garden of Pleasant Flowers; and theincomparabilisofMiller'sDict. ed. 6. 4to.the latter informs us, that he received roots of it from Spain and Portugal, which fixes its place of growth.
It is a very hardy bulbous plant, and flowers in April; in its single state it is very ornamental, the petals are usually pale yellow, and the nectary inclined to orange, which towards the brim is more brilliant in some than in others; in its double state, it is well known to Gardeners, by the name of Butter and Egg Narcissus, and of this there are two varieties, both of which produce large shewy flowers, the one with colours similar to what we have above described, which is the most common, the other with petals of a pale sulphur colour, almost white, and the nectary bright orange; this, which is one of the most ornamental of the whole tribe, is named in the Dutch catalogues, theOrange Phœnix; its blossoms are so large as frequently to require supporting; its bulbs may be had of many of the Nurseries about London, and of those who, profiting by the supineness of our English Gardeners, import bulbs from abroad.
Like most of the tribe, this species will grow well without any care, the bulbs of the double sort should be taken up yearly, otherwise they are apt to degenerate.
Hyacinthus Racemosus. Starch Hyacinth.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corolla campanulata: pori 3 melliferi germinis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
HYACINTHUSracemosuscorollis ovatis, summis sessilibus, foliis laxis.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 14.Murr. p. 336.Sp. Pl. 455.HYACINTHUS racemosus cæruleus minor juncifolius.Bauh. Pin. p. 43.HYACINTHUS botryodes 1.Car Clus. Hist. p. 181.HYACINTHUS racemosus.Dodon. Pempt. p. 217.HYACINTHUS botroides minor cæruleus obscurus. The darke blew Grape-flower.Park. Par. p. 114.
HYACINTHUSracemosuscorollis ovatis, summis sessilibus, foliis laxis.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 14.Murr. p. 336.Sp. Pl. 455.
HYACINTHUS racemosus cæruleus minor juncifolius.Bauh. Pin. p. 43.
HYACINTHUS botryodes 1.Car Clus. Hist. p. 181.
HYACINTHUS racemosus.Dodon. Pempt. p. 217.
HYACINTHUS botroides minor cæruleus obscurus. The darke blew Grape-flower.Park. Par. p. 114.
No 122No122
TheHyacinthus racemosusandbotryoidesare both cultivated in gardens, but the former here figured is by far the most common;racemosusandbotryoides, though different words, are expressive of the same meaning, the former being derived from the Latin termracemus, the latter from the Greek one βοτρυϛ, both of which signify a bunch of grapes, the form of which the inflorescence of these plants somewhat resembles, and hence they have both been called Grape Hyacinths, but as confusion thereby arises, we have thought it better to call this species the Starch Hyacinth, the smell of the flower in the general opinion resembling that substance, and leave the name of Grape Hyacinth for thebotryoides.
TheHyacinthus racemosusgrows wild in the corn fields of Germany, in which it increases so fast by offsets from the root as to prove a very troublesome weed, and on this account it must be cautiously introduced into gardens.
It flowers in April and May.
We have found the Nurserymen very apt to mistake it for thebotryoides, a figure of which it is our intention to give in some future number.
Anemone Hortensis. Star Anemone, orBroad-Leav'd Garden Anemone.
Class and Order.
Polyandria Polygynia.
Generic Character.
Cal. 0. Petala 5-9. Semina plura.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ANEMONEhortensisfoliis digitalis, feminibus lanatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed Murr. p. 510.Ait. Hort. Kew. vol. 2. p. 256.ANEMONE Geranii rotundo folio, purpurascens.Bauh. Pin. 173.ANEMONE prima.Dodon. Pempt. 434.ANEMONE latifolia purpurea stellata sive papaveracea. The purple Star-Anemone or Windflower.Park. Parad. p. 204.
ANEMONEhortensisfoliis digitalis, feminibus lanatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed Murr. p. 510.Ait. Hort. Kew. vol. 2. p. 256.
ANEMONE Geranii rotundo folio, purpurascens.Bauh. Pin. 173.
ANEMONE prima.Dodon. Pempt. 434.
ANEMONE latifolia purpurea stellata sive papaveracea. The purple Star-Anemone or Windflower.Park. Parad. p. 204.
No 123No123
We are more and more convinced, that in our eagerness, for novelties, we daily lose plants by far more ornamental than the new ones we introduce; the present, a most charming spring plant, with which the Gardens abounded in the time ofParkinson, is now a great rarity; its blossoms, which are uncommonly brilliant, come forth in April, and, like those of many other plants, appear to advantage only when the sun shines.
It may be propagated either by seeds, or by parting its roots in Autumn, in the former way we may obtain many beautiful varieties.
It prefers a light loamy soil and moderately exposed situation.
Roots of a variety of this plant with scarlet double flowers are imported from Holland, under the name, ofAnemonoides, and sold at a high price.
Iberis Gibraltarica. Gibraltar Candy-Tuft.
Class and Order.
Tetradynamia Siliculosa.
Generic Character.
Corollairregularis: Petalis 2 exterioribus majoribus.Siliculapolysperma, emarginata.
Corollairregularis: Petalis 2 exterioribus majoribus.Siliculapolysperma, emarginata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
IBERISGibraltaricafrutescens foliis apice dentatis.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 14.Murr. p. 589.THLASPIDIUM Hispanicum, ampliore flore folio crasso dentato.Dill. Elth. 382. t. 287. f. 37.
IBERISGibraltaricafrutescens foliis apice dentatis.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 14.Murr. p. 589.
THLASPIDIUM Hispanicum, ampliore flore folio crasso dentato.Dill. Elth. 382. t. 287. f. 37.
No 124No124
The flowers of this plant, a native of Gibraltar, bear some resemblance to those of the Common Candy-Tuft, but when they blow in perfection, they are usually twice as large; hence they are highly ornamental in the green-house, which early in the Spring, the time of their coming forth, stands in need of some such shewy flowers.
This plant is easily raised from cuttings, and easily preserved; it may be kept through the Winter in a common hot-bed frame, and in mild Winters will stand abroad, especially if sheltered amongst rock-work; its greatest enemy is moisture in the Winter season, this often proves fatal to it, as indeed a long continued damp atmosphere does to many others; the Nurserymen about London complain of losing more plants the last mild Winter, from this cause, than they generally do from severe frosts. In a little green-house which I had in my late garden, Lambeth-Marsh, most of the plants became absolutely mouldy; in such seasons then, though in point of cold the plants may not require it, we must dissipate the superfluous moisture by a gentle heat.
Alstrœmeria Ligtu. Striped-Flower'd Alstrœmeria.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corolla6-petala, sub-bilabiata: petalis 2 inferioribus basi tubulosis.Staminadeclinata.
Corolla6-petala, sub-bilabiata: petalis 2 inferioribus basi tubulosis.Staminadeclinata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ALSTRŒMERIALigtucaule erecto, foliis spathulato-oblongis, pedunculis umbellæ involucro longioribus, corolla bilabiata.Linn. Syst. Veget. ed. 14.Murr. Suppl. p. 207.Amœn. Acad. V. 6. p. 247.HEMEROCALLIS floribus purpurascentibus striatis.Few. Peruv. 2. p. 710. t. 4.
ALSTRŒMERIALigtucaule erecto, foliis spathulato-oblongis, pedunculis umbellæ involucro longioribus, corolla bilabiata.Linn. Syst. Veget. ed. 14.Murr. Suppl. p. 207.Amœn. Acad. V. 6. p. 247.
HEMEROCALLIS floribus purpurascentibus striatis.Few. Peruv. 2. p. 710. t. 4.
No 125No125
This plant receives its generic name fromClaudius Alstrœmer(son of SirJonas Alstrœmer, a most respectable Swedish Merchant) who first found the other most beautiful species thePelegrinain Spain, whither it had been transmitted from Peru; its trivial nameLigtuis a provincial one.
According toFewillee, who has written on the plants of Peru, this species is found on the banks of the rivers in Chili: we treat it, and successfully, as a stove plant; its flowers, which usually make their appearance in February and March, emit a fragrance scarcely inferior to Mignonet; its leaves, contrary to most others, grow inverted, which is effected by a twist of the footstalk, and afford an excellent example ofLinnæus'sFolium resupinatum; the filaments, after the pollen is discharged, turn upwards, and the antheræ become almost globular.
It is usually propagated by parting its roots in Autumn.
Our figure was drawn from a plant which flowered extremely well in the stove of Messrs.Grimwoodand Co. Kensington.
Alyssum Deltoideum. Purple Alyssum.
Class and Order.
Tetradynamia Siliculosa.
Generic Character.
Filamentaquædam introrsum denticulo notata.Siliculaemarginata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ALYSSUMdeltoideumcaulibus suffrutescentibus prostratis, foliis lanceolato-deltoidibus, siliculis hirtis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 591.Sp. Pl. 908.LEUCOJUM saxatile thymifolio hirsutum cæruleo-purpureum.Bauh. Pin. 201.
ALYSSUMdeltoideumcaulibus suffrutescentibus prostratis, foliis lanceolato-deltoidibus, siliculis hirtis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 591.Sp. Pl. 908.
LEUCOJUM saxatile thymifolio hirsutum cæruleo-purpureum.Bauh. Pin. 201.
No 126No126
Plants which flower early, and continue a long while in bloom, are deservedly preferred, more especially by those who content themselves with a partial collection; of that number is the present species of Alyssum, which begins to flower in March, and continues to blossom through April, May, and June, and, if favourably situated, during most of the summer.
It is properly a rock plant, being hardy, forming with very little care a neat tuft of flowers, and not apt to encroach on its neighbours.
May be propagated by parting its roots in Autumn, or by cuttings.
Is a native of the Levant, according to Mr.Aiton; and cultivated by Mr.Miller, in 1739, but omitted in the 6th 4to. edition of his Dictionary: has usually been considered by the Nurserymen about London as thehyperboreum.
Ixia Flexuosa. Bending-Stalk'd Ixia.
Class and Order.
Triandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Cor.6-partita, campanulata, regularis.Stigmata3.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
IXIAflexuosafoliis linearibus, racemo flexuoso multifloro.Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 51.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 58.
IXIAflexuosafoliis linearibus, racemo flexuoso multifloro.Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 51.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 58.
No 127No127
The Ixias are a numerous tribe, chiefly natives of the Cape, and in general remarkable either for their delicacy, or brilliant colours.
The one here figured appears to be a variety of theflexuosawith a purple eye, its blossoms are fragrant, and come forth in April or May.
"All the sorts multiply very fast by offsets, so that when once obtained, there will be no occasion to raise them from seeds: for the roots put out offsets in great plenty, most of which will flower the following season, whereas those from seeds are three or four years before they flower. These plants will not thrive through the winter in the full ground in England, so must be planted in pots, and placed under a frame in winter, where they may be protected from frost, but in mild weather should enjoy the free air; but they must be guarded from mice, who are very fond of these roots, and if not prevented will devour them."Millers Gard. Dict.
Scilla Campanulata.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Cor.6-petala, patens, decidua.Filamentafiliformia.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
SCILLAcampanulatabulbo folido, racemo multifloro oblongo-subconico, corollis campanulatis erectis, bracteis bipartitis, pedunculo longioribus, foliis lanceolatis.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 444.HYACINTHUS Hispanicus major flore campanulæ instar.The greater Spanish bell-flowred Jacinth.Park. Par. 123.
SCILLAcampanulatabulbo folido, racemo multifloro oblongo-subconico, corollis campanulatis erectis, bracteis bipartitis, pedunculo longioribus, foliis lanceolatis.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 444.
HYACINTHUS Hispanicus major flore campanulæ instar.
The greater Spanish bell-flowred Jacinth.Park. Par. 123.
No 128No128
There are few old gardens which do not abound with this plant; it bears great affinity to our Hare-bell, with which it appears to have been confounded by most Botanists.Parkinsonthus discriminates it: "This Spanish bell-flowred Jacinth is very like the former English or Spanish Jacinth, but greater in all parts, as well of leaves as flowers, many growing together at the toppe of the stalke; with many short greene leaves among them, hanging doune their heads with larger, greater, and wider open mouths, like unto bels of a darke blew colour, and no good sent."Park. Parad.
Though not remarkable for the fineness of its colours, or pleasing from its fragrance, it contributes with other bulbous plants to decorate the flower border or plantation in the spring, when flowers are most wanted.
It is very hardy, and increases abundantly by offsets; its seeds also ripen well.
Amaryllis Vittata. Superb Amaryllis.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corollahexapetaloidea, irregularis.Filamentafauci tubi inserta, declinata, inæqualia proportione vel directione,Linn. fil.
Corollahexapetaloidea, irregularis.Filamentafauci tubi inserta, declinata, inæqualia proportione vel directione,Linn. fil.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
AMARYLLIS floribus pedicellatis, corollis cuneiformi-infundibuliformibus, petalorum exteriorum rachibus interiorum margini adnatis, scapo tereti, stigmatibus sulcatis.Linn. fil.AMARYLLISvittata.L'Herit. Sert. Angl. t. 15.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 418.
AMARYLLIS floribus pedicellatis, corollis cuneiformi-infundibuliformibus, petalorum exteriorum rachibus interiorum margini adnatis, scapo tereti, stigmatibus sulcatis.Linn. fil.
AMARYLLISvittata.L'Herit. Sert. Angl. t. 15.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 418.
No 129No129
Linnæus, the Son, took much pains in new modelling the generic and specific characters of this genus; as may be seen in theHort. Kew: Mons.L'Heritier, when in England a few years since, saw this species, described and named itVittata[1].
Of what country it is a native is not known with certainty, most probably of the Cape, was first introduced into England by Mr.Malcolm.
Our figure was drawn from a fine specimen which flowered this spring with Messrs.Grimwoodand Co. Kensington.
It usually flowers in April or May, but may be forwarded by artificial heat.
It rarely puts forth offsets from the root, but readily produces seeds, by which it is propagated without difficulty.
When it blossoms in perfection it truly deserves the name of superb, which Mr.Aitonhas given it, the stem rising to the height of three feet or more, and producing from two to five flowers.
Alyssum Utriculatum. Bladder-Podded Alyssum.
Class and Order.
Tetradynamia Siliculosa.
Generic Character.
Filamentaquædam introrsum denticulo notata.Siliculaemarginata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ALYSSUMutriculatumcaule herbaceo erecto, foliis lævibus lanceolatis integerrimis, filiculis inflatis.Linn. Syst. Veget. ed. 14.Murr.ALYSSOIDES fruticosum, leucoji folio viridi.Tourn. inst. 218.
ALYSSUMutriculatumcaule herbaceo erecto, foliis lævibus lanceolatis integerrimis, filiculis inflatis.Linn. Syst. Veget. ed. 14.Murr.
ALYSSOIDES fruticosum, leucoji folio viridi.Tourn. inst. 218.
No 130No130
A native of the Levant, and cultivated by Mr.Millerin the year 1739.
Is a hardy and beautiful perennial, flowering from April to June, at which time it begins to form its curiously inflated pods.
Like theAlyssum deltoideum, it is well adapted to the decorating of walls, or rock-work, and is readily propagated either by seeds or slips.
Catesbæa Spinosa. Thorny Catesbæa, orLily-Thorn.
Class and Order.
Tetrandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Cor.1-petala, infundibuliformis, longissima, supera. Stamina intra faucem.Baccapolysperma.
Cor.1-petala, infundibuliformis, longissima, supera. Stamina intra faucem.Baccapolysperma.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
CATESBÆAspinosa.Linn. Syst. Vegetab, ed. 14.Murr. p. 152.Sp. Pl. p. 159.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 159.Frutex spinosus, buxi foliis plurimis simul nascentibus, flore tetrapetaloide pendulo sordide flavo, tubo longissimo, fructu ovali croceo semina parva continente.Catesb. Carol. 2. p. 100. t. 100.
CATESBÆAspinosa.Linn. Syst. Vegetab, ed. 14.Murr. p. 152.Sp. Pl. p. 159.Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 159.
Frutex spinosus, buxi foliis plurimis simul nascentibus, flore tetrapetaloide pendulo sordide flavo, tubo longissimo, fructu ovali croceo semina parva continente.Catesb. Carol. 2. p. 100. t. 100.
No 131No131
Of this genus there is only one species described by authors, and whichLinnæushas named in honour of our countrymanMark Catesby, Author of the Natural History of Carolina.
"This shrub was discovered by Mr.Catesby, near Nassau-town, in the Island of Providence, where he saw two of them growing, which were all he ever saw; from these he gathered the seeds and brought them to England.
"It is propagated by seeds, which must be procured from the country where it naturally grows. If the entire fruit are brought over in sand, the seeds will be better preserved; the seeds must be sown in small pots filled with light sandy earth, and plunged into a moderate hot-bed of Tanner's-bark. If the seeds are good, the plants will appear inabout six weeks; these plants make little progress for four or five years. If the nights should prove cold the glasses must be covered with mats every evening. As these plants grow slowly, so they will not require to be removed out of the seed-pots the first year, but in the Autumn the pots should be removed into the stove, and plunged into the tan-bed; in spring the plants should be carefully taken up, and each planted in a separate small pot, filled with light sandy earth, and plunged into a fresh hot-bed of Tanner's-bark. In Summer when the weather is warm, they should have a good share of air admitted to them, but in Autumn must be removed into the stove; where they should constantly remain, and must be treated afterwards in the same manner as other tender exotic plants."Miller's Dict.
It is more usual with Nurserymen to increase this plant by cuttings.
Our drawing was made from a plant which flowered this Spring, with Mr.Colvill, Nurseryman, King's-Road, Chelsea.
It flowers most part of the Summer, but not so freely as many other stove-plants.
Rubus Arcticus. Dwarf Bramble.
Class and Order.
Icosandria Polygynia.
Generic Character.
Cal.5-fidus. Petala 5.Baccacomposita acinis monospermis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
RUBUSarcticusfoliis ternatis, caule inermi unifloro.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 476.RUBUS humilis flore purpureo.Buxb. Cent. 5. p. 13. t. 26.RUBUS trifolius humilis non spinosus, sapore et odore fragariæ, fructu rubro polycocco.Amm. Ruth. 185.
RUBUSarcticusfoliis ternatis, caule inermi unifloro.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 476.
RUBUS humilis flore purpureo.Buxb. Cent. 5. p. 13. t. 26.
RUBUS trifolius humilis non spinosus, sapore et odore fragariæ, fructu rubro polycocco.Amm. Ruth. 185.
No 132No132
The Rubus arcticus grows wild in the northern parts of Europe and America, in moist, sandy, and gravelly places.Linnæushas figured and minutely described it in hisFlora Lapponica, out of gratitude, as he expresses himself, for the benefits reaped from it in his Lapland journey, by the nectareous wine of whose berries he was so often recruited when sinking with hunger and fatigue; he observes that the principal people in the north of Sweden make a syrup, a jelly, and a wine, from the berries, which they partly consume themselves, and partly transmit to Stockholm, as a dainty of the most delicious kind; and truly he adds, of all the wild Swedish berries this holds the first place.
Our figure does not correspond altogether withLinnæus's description, but it is drawn as the plant grew; culture doubtless made it produce more than its usual number of flowering stems and petals.
It grows readily and increases rapidly in bog-earth, on a north border, and flowers in May and June, but very rarely ripens its fruit in Gardens.
Hyacinthus Comosus.Two Coloured, or,Tassel Hyacinth.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corollacampanulata: pori 3-melliferi germinis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
HYACINTHUScomosuscorollis angulato-cylindricis: summis sterilibus longius pedicellatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14.Murr. 336.HYACINTHUS comosus major purpureus.Bauh. Pin. 42.The purple faire haired Jacinth; or Purse tassels.Park. Parad. p. 117.
HYACINTHUScomosuscorollis angulato-cylindricis: summis sterilibus longius pedicellatis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14.Murr. 336.
HYACINTHUS comosus major purpureus.Bauh. Pin. 42.The purple faire haired Jacinth; or Purse tassels.Park. Parad. p. 117.
No 133No133
Most of the old Botanists arranged this plant, theracemosus, and others having almost globular flowers with the Hyacinths.Tournefort, struck with the difference of their appearance, made a distinct genus of them under the name ofMuscari, in which he is followed byMiller, and should have been byLinnæus, for they differ so much that no student would consider the present plant as belonging to the same genus with the Hare-bell.
This species grows wild in the corn-fields of Spain, Portugal, and some parts of Germany, and flowers in May and June.
It is distinguished more by its singularity than beauty, the flowers on the summit of the stalk differing widely in colour from the others, and being mostly barren:Parkinsonsays, "the whole stalke with the flowers upon it, doth somewhat resemble a long Purse tassell, and thereupon divers Gentlewomen have so named it."
It is a hardy bulbous plant, growing readily in most soils and situations, and usually propagated by offsets.
Adonis Vernalis.
Class and Order.
Polyandria Polygynia.
Generic Character.
Cal.5-phyllus.Petalaquinis plura absque nectario.Sem.nuda.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ADONISvernalisflore dodecapetalo, fructu ovato.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. Murr. p. 514.Ait. Hort. Kew. Vol. 2. p. 264.HELLEBORUS niger tenuifolius, Buphthalmi flore.Bauh. Pin. 186.BUPHTHALMUMDodon. Pempt. 261.HELLEBORUS niger ferulaceus sive Buphthalmum. The great Ox-eye, or the great yellow Anemone.Parkins. Parad. p. 291. f. 6.
ADONISvernalisflore dodecapetalo, fructu ovato.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. Murr. p. 514.Ait. Hort. Kew. Vol. 2. p. 264.
HELLEBORUS niger tenuifolius, Buphthalmi flore.Bauh. Pin. 186.
BUPHTHALMUMDodon. Pempt. 261.
HELLEBORUS niger ferulaceus sive Buphthalmum. The great Ox-eye, or the great yellow Anemone.Parkins. Parad. p. 291. f. 6.
No 134No134
Of this plantLinnæusmakes two species, viz. thevernalisandappennina, differing in their specific character merely in the number of their petals, which are found to vary from situation and culture; as the first name taken from its time of flowering is the most expressive, we have followed Mr.Millerand Mr.Aitonin adopting it.
It is an old inhabitant of the English gardens, and a most desirable one, as it flowers in the spring; produces fine shewy blossoms, which expand wide when exposed to the sun, is hardy and readily cultivated.
Grows wild on the mountainous pastures of some parts of Germany.
It may be increased by parting its roots in Autumn or Spring, or by seed.Millerrecommends the latter mode.
Gladiolus Cardinalis. Superb Gladiolus; or,Corn-Flag.
Class and Order.
Triandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corolla6-partita, irregularis, inæqualis,Stigmata3.
Specific Character.
GLADIOLUScardinaliscorollæ erectæ limbo campanulato, floribus secundis, scapo multifloro, foliis ensiformibus multinerviis.
GLADIOLUScardinaliscorollæ erectæ limbo campanulato, floribus secundis, scapo multifloro, foliis ensiformibus multinerviis.
No 135No135
This new species of Gladiolus, of whose magnificence our figure can exhibit but an imperfect idea, was introduced into this country from Holland, a few years since, by Mr.Graffer, at present Gardener to the King of Naples; and first flowered with Messrs.LewisandMackie, Nurserymen, at Kingsland; a very strong plant of it flowered also this summer at Messrs.Grimwoodsand Co. which divided at top into three branches, from one of which our figure was drawn.
It obviously differs from the other more tender plants of this genus, in the colour of its flowers, which are of a fine scarlet, with large white somewhat rhomboidal spots, on several of the lowermost divisions of the Corolla; strong plants will throw up a stem three or four feet high.
It is most probably a native of the Cape, flowers with us in July and August, and is increased by offsets from the bulbs; must be treated like the Ixias and other similar Cape plants.
Pelargonium Tetragonum. Square Stalked Geranium.
Class and Order.
Monadelphia Heptandria.
Generic Character.
Cal.5-partitus, lacinia suprema definente in tubulum capillarem, nectariferum, secus pedunculum decurrentem.Cor.5-petala, irregularis.Filamenta10, inæqualia: quorum 3 (raro 5) castrata.Fructus5-coccus, rostratus:rostraspiralia, introrsum barbata.
Cal.5-partitus, lacinia suprema definente in tubulum capillarem, nectariferum, secus pedunculum decurrentem.Cor.5-petala, irregularis.Filamenta10, inæqualia: quorum 3 (raro 5) castrata.Fructus5-coccus, rostratus:rostraspiralia, introrsum barbata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
PELARGONIUMtetragonumpedunculis bifloris, ramis tetragonis carnosis, corollis tetrapetalis,L'Herit. n. 72. t. 23.GERANIUMtetragonum.Linn. Suppl. p. 305.
PELARGONIUMtetragonumpedunculis bifloris, ramis tetragonis carnosis, corollis tetrapetalis,L'Herit. n. 72. t. 23.
GERANIUMtetragonum.Linn. Suppl. p. 305.
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A vein of singularity runs through the whole of this plant, its stalks are unequally and obtusely quadrangular, sometimes more evidently triangular; its leaves few, and remarkably small; its flowers, on the contrary, are uncommonly large, and what is more extraordinary have only four petals; previous to their expansion they exhibit also an appearance somewhat outrè, the body of the filaments being bent so as to form a kind of bow, in which state we have represented one of the blossoms in our figure.
When it flowers in perfection, which it is not apt to do in all places, the largeness of its blossoms renders it one of the most ornamental of the genus.
There is a variety of it with beautifully coloured leaves, of which we have availed ourselves in its representation.
It flowers from June, to August, and September; requires the same treatment as the more common Geraniums, and is readily propagated by cuttings.
Was first introduced to the Royal Garden at Kew, by Mr.Masson, in 1774, from the Cape, of which, it is a native.Ait. Hort. Kew.
Hypericum Balearicum. Warty St. John's-Wort.
Class and Order.
Polyadelphia Polyandria.
Generic Character.
Calyx5-phyllus.Petala5.Nectarium0.Capsula.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
HYPERICUMbalearicumfloribus pentagynis, caule fruticoso foliis ramisque cicatrizatis.Linn. Syst. Veget. p. 102.MYRTO-CISTUS pennæiClus. Hist. 1. p. 68.
HYPERICUMbalearicumfloribus pentagynis, caule fruticoso foliis ramisque cicatrizatis.Linn. Syst. Veget. p. 102.
MYRTO-CISTUS pennæiClus. Hist. 1. p. 68.
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Is according toLinnæusa native ofMajorca;Millersays that it grows naturally in the Island ofMinorca,from whence the seeds were sent to England by Mr.Salvador, an Apothecary at Barcelona, in the year 1718.
The stalks of this species are usually of a bright red colour, and covered with little warts; the leaves are small with many depressions on their upper sides like scars; the flowers are not always solitary, but frequently form a kind of Corymbus.
It is a hardy green-house plant, and readily propagated by cuttings.
It flowers during most of the Summer.
Clusiusinforms us in hisHist. pl. rar. p. 68.that he received fromThomas Penny, a Physician of London, in the year 1580, a figure of this elegant plant, and who the next year shewed a dried specimen of the same in London, which had been gathered in the Island of Majorca, and named by him μυρτο κἱσον, or Myrtle-Cistus[2]it appears therefore that this plant has long been known, if not cultivated in this country.
We may remark thatClusius's figure of this plant is not equally expressive with many of his others.
Kalmia Hirsuta. Hairy Kalmia.
Class and Order.
Decandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Calyx5-partitus.Corollahypocrateriformis: limbo subtus quinquecorniCaps.5-locularis.
Calyx5-partitus.Corollahypocrateriformis: limbo subtus quinquecorniCaps.5-locularis.
Specific Character.
KALMIAhirsutafoliis ovato-lanceolatis hirsutis sparsis, floribus racemosis.
KALMIAhirsutafoliis ovato-lanceolatis hirsutis sparsis, floribus racemosis.
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This new species of Kalmia which we have calledhirsuta,the stalk, leaves, and calyx, being covered with strong hairs, was imported from Carolina in the Spring of 1790, by Mr.Watson, Nurseryman at Islington, with whom several plants of it flowered this present Autumn, about the middle of September, from one of which our drawing was made.
The plants were brought over with their roots enclosed in balls of the earth in which they naturally grew, which on being examined appeared of a blackish colour, and full of glittering particles of sand; similar indeed to the bog-earth which we find on our moors and heaths; there is therefore little doubt (for no account accompanied the plants) but this Kalmia grows on moorish heaths, or in swamps.
In its general appearance it bears some resemblance to theAndromeda Dabœcii; from the specimens we have seen its usual height would appear to be from two to three feet; it grows upright; the flowers which are about the size of those of theKalmia glauca, are of a purple colour, and contrary to all the other known Kalmia's grow in racemi.
It is propagated by layers, and requires the same treatment as the rest of the genus, that is, to be planted in bog-earth, on a north border: as this however is a new, and of course a dear plant, it will be most prudent till we know what degree of cold it will bear, to keep it in a pot of the same earth, plunged in the same situation, which may be removed in the Winter to a green-house or hot-bed frame.
Alstrœmeria Pelegrina. Spotted-Flower'd Alstrœmeria.
Class and Order.
Hexandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.