Corolla6-petala, supera, irregularis.Staminadeclinata.
Corolla6-petala, supera, irregularis.Staminadeclinata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ALSTRŒMERIAPelegrinacaule erecto, corollis campanulatis rectis, foliis lineari-lanceolatis sessilibus.Linn. Syst. Veg. p. 338. ed. Murr.Amœn. Acad. 6. p. 247. cum icone.HEMEROCALLIS floribus purpurascentibus maculatis vulgo Pelegrina.Feuill. Peruv. 2. p. 711. t. 5.
ALSTRŒMERIAPelegrinacaule erecto, corollis campanulatis rectis, foliis lineari-lanceolatis sessilibus.Linn. Syst. Veg. p. 338. ed. Murr.Amœn. Acad. 6. p. 247. cum icone.
HEMEROCALLIS floribus purpurascentibus maculatis vulgo Pelegrina.Feuill. Peruv. 2. p. 711. t. 5.
No 139No139
FatherFeuillee[3]figures and describes three species ofAlstrœmeria, viz.Pelegrina,Ligtu, andSalsilla, common names by which they are severally distinguished in Peru: the present species, which is much valued by the natives on account of its beauty, he informs us is found wild on a mountain to the north of, and a mile distant from Lima.
From Peru, as might be expected, the present plant found its way into Spain, from whence by the means of his beloved friendAlstrœmer,Linnæusfirst received seeds of it; the value he set on the acquisition is evident from the great care he took of the seedling plants, preserving them through the winter in his bed-chamber.
According to Mr.Aiton, this species was introduced to the Royal Garden at Kew, by Messrs.KennedyandLee, as long ago as the year 1753.
Being a mountainous plant, it is found to be much more hardy than theLigtualready figured, and is generally treated as a green-house plant; it is found, however, to flower and ripen its seeds better under the glass of a hot-bed frame, where air is freely admitted.
It flowers from June to October, and, though a perennial, is generally raised from seeds, yet may sometimes be increased by parting its roots, which somewhat resemble those of the asparagus: the seeds should be sown in the spring, in a pot of light earth, on a gentle hot-bed, either of dung or tan.
Lupinus Luteus. Yellow Lupine.
Class and Order.
Diadelphia Decandria.
Generic Character.
Calyx2-labiatus.Antheræ5 oblongæ, 5 subrotundæ.Legumencoriaceum.
Calyx2-labiatus.Antheræ5 oblongæ, 5 subrotundæ.Legumencoriaceum.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
LUPINUSluteuscalycibus verticillatis appendiculatis: labio superiore bipartito; inferiore tridentato.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14.Murr. p. 656.LUPINUS sylvestris, flore luteo.Bauh. Pin. 348.The Yellow Lupine.Park. Parad. p. 336.
LUPINUSluteuscalycibus verticillatis appendiculatis: labio superiore bipartito; inferiore tridentato.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14.Murr. p. 656.
LUPINUS sylvestris, flore luteo.Bauh. Pin. 348.
The Yellow Lupine.Park. Parad. p. 336.
No 140No140
The present, with many other species of Lupine, is very generally cultivated in flower gardens, for the sake of variety, being usually sown in the spring with other annuals; where the flower-borders are spacious, they may with propriety be admitted, but as they take up much room, and as their blossoms are of short duration, they are not so desirable as many other plants.
It is a native of Sicily, and flowers in June and July.
We have often thought that the management of the kitchen garden, in point of succession of crops, might be advantageously transplanted to the flower garden; in the former, care is taken to have a regular succession of the annual delicacies of the table, while in the latter, a single sowing in the spring is thought to be all-sufficient; hence the flower garden, which in August, September, and part of October, might be covered with a profusion of bloom, exhibits little more than the decayed stems of departed annuals.
Heliotropium Peruvianum. Peruvian Turnsole.
Class and Order.
Pentandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Corollahypocrateriformis, 5-fida, interjectis dentibus: fauce clausa fornicibus.
Corollahypocrateriformis, 5-fida, interjectis dentibus: fauce clausa fornicibus.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
HELIOTROPIUMperuvianumfoliis lanceolato-ovatis, caule fruticoso, spicis numerosis aggregato-corymbosis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 184.HELIOTROPIUM foliis ovato-lanceolatis, spicis plurimis; confertis, caule fruticoso.Mill. Dict. ed. 6. 4to. Icon. t. 143.
HELIOTROPIUMperuvianumfoliis lanceolato-ovatis, caule fruticoso, spicis numerosis aggregato-corymbosis.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 184.
HELIOTROPIUM foliis ovato-lanceolatis, spicis plurimis; confertis, caule fruticoso.Mill. Dict. ed. 6. 4to. Icon. t. 143.
No 141No141
This plant recommends itself by its fragrance rather than its beauty, so delicious indeed is the odour it diffuses, that it is considered as essential to every green-house and stove.
"It grows naturally in Peru, from whence the seeds were sent by the younger Jussieu to the royal garden at Paris, where the plants produced flowers and seeds; and from the curious garden of the Duke d'Ayen, at St. Germain's, I was supplied with some of the seeds, which have succeeded, in the Chelsea garden, where the plants have flowered and perfected their seeds for some years."Miller's Gard. Dict.
You may consider it either as a stove or a green-house plant, the former is more congenial to it in the winter season.
A pure atmosphere is essential to its existence, as I experienced at Lambeth-Marsh, where I in vain endeavoured to cultivate it.
It is propagated by cuttings as easily as any Geranium, and requires a similar treatment; in hot weather it must be well supplied with water, and in winter carefully guarded against frost, so fatal to most of the natives of Peru.
Scorzonera Tingitana. Tangier Scorzonera, orPoppy-Leav'd Vipers Grass.
Class and Order.
Syngenesia Polygamia Æqualis.
Generic Character.
Receptaculumnudum.Pappusplumosus.Calyximbricatus, squamis margine scariosis.
Receptaculumnudum.Pappusplumosus.Calyximbricatus, squamis margine scariosis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
SCORZONERAtingitanafoliis omnibus runcinatis amplexicaulibus.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 14.Murr. p. 711.SONCHUS tingitanus papaveris folioRaii Suppl. 137.CHONDRILLA tingitana, floribus luteis papaveris hortensis folio.Herm. lugdb. 657. t. 659.
SCORZONERAtingitanafoliis omnibus runcinatis amplexicaulibus.Linn. Syst. Veg. ed. 14.Murr. p. 711.
SONCHUS tingitanus papaveris folioRaii Suppl. 137.
CHONDRILLA tingitana, floribus luteis papaveris hortensis folio.Herm. lugdb. 657. t. 659.
No 142No142
I am indebted for seeds of this plant to my very worthy and liberal friendNich. Gwyn, M. D. of Ipswich, to whose penetrating genius, and learned researches, Botany owes much.
As its name implies, it is a native of the province of Tangier, on the Barbary coast; appears to have been cultivated here, according to theHort. Kew.in 1713, but is not mentioned in the 6th 4to. edit. ofMiller's Dictionary.
It may be considered as forming a valuable addition to our stock of annuals, being a beautiful plant, and easily cultivated: it thrives best on a moderately dry soil, warmly situated: should be sown in the spring with other annuals.
I have observed, that in the middle of summer, a hot unclouded sun, which is favourable to the expansion of most of the flowers of this class, is too powerful for those of the present plant, which then appear to the greatest advantage in warm hazy weather.
Pelargonium Glutinosum. Clammy Crane's Bill.
Class and Order.
Monadelphia Heptandria.
Generic Character.
Calyx5-partitus: lacinia suprema definente in tubulum capillare nectariferum fecus pedunculum decurrentem.Corollapentapetala, irregularis.Filamenta10 inæqualia, quorum 3 raro 5 castrata.Fructuspentacoccus, rostratus, rostra spiralia introrsum barbata.
Calyx5-partitus: lacinia suprema definente in tubulum capillare nectariferum fecus pedunculum decurrentem.Corollapentapetala, irregularis.Filamenta10 inæqualia, quorum 3 raro 5 castrata.Fructuspentacoccus, rostratus, rostra spiralia introrsum barbata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
PELARGONIUMglutinosumumbellis paucifloris foliis cordatis hastato-quinquangulis viscosis.L'Herit. Ger. Ait. Hort. Kew. v. 2. p. 426.GERANIUMglutinosum.Jacq. ic. collect. 1. p. 85.GERANIUMviscosum.Cavanill. Diss. 4. p. 246. t. 108. f. 2.
PELARGONIUMglutinosumumbellis paucifloris foliis cordatis hastato-quinquangulis viscosis.L'Herit. Ger. Ait. Hort. Kew. v. 2. p. 426.
GERANIUMglutinosum.Jacq. ic. collect. 1. p. 85.
GERANIUMviscosum.Cavanill. Diss. 4. p. 246. t. 108. f. 2.
No 143No143
The leaves of this species exhibit, on being touched, a manifest viscidity, or clamminess, which, independent of their shape, serves to characterize the species; the middle of the leaf is also in general stained with purple, which adds considerably to its beauty; but this must be regarded rather as the mark of a variety, than of the species.
With most of its congeners, it is a native of the Cape, and of modern date in this country, being introduced to the royal garden at Kew, by Messrs.KennedyandLee, in the year 1777.
It flowers from May to September; is readily propagated by cuttings, and sometimes raised from seeds, from whence several varieties have been produced.
Ferraria Undulata. Curled Ferraria.
Class and Order.
Gynandria Triandria.
Generic Character.
Monogyna.Spathtæunifloræ.Petala6, undulato-crispata.Stigmatacucullata.Caps.3-locularis, infera.
Monogyna.Spathtæunifloræ.Petala6, undulato-crispata.Stigmatacucullata.Caps.3-locularis, infera.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
FERRARIAundulatacaule multifloro.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 820. ed. 14.Murr. Ait. Kew. p. 305. v. 3.FLOS INDICUS e violaceo fuscus radice tuberosa.I. B. Ferrar. Flora, ed. nov. p. 167. t. 171.GLADIOLUS INDICUS e violaceo fuscus radice tuberosa nobis.Moris. hist. f. 4. t. 4. f. 7.NARCISSUS INDICUS flore saturate purpureo.Rudb. Elys. 2. t. 49. f. 9.IRIS stellata cyclamine radice pullo flore.Barrel. Icon. 1216.
FERRARIAundulatacaule multifloro.Linn. Syst. Vegetab. p. 820. ed. 14.Murr. Ait. Kew. p. 305. v. 3.
FLOS INDICUS e violaceo fuscus radice tuberosa.I. B. Ferrar. Flora, ed. nov. p. 167. t. 171.
GLADIOLUS INDICUS e violaceo fuscus radice tuberosa nobis.Moris. hist. f. 4. t. 4. f. 7.
NARCISSUS INDICUS flore saturate purpureo.Rudb. Elys. 2. t. 49. f. 9.
IRIS stellata cyclamine radice pullo flore.Barrel. Icon. 1216.
No 144No144
The old Botanists appear to have been wonderfully at a loss to what family they should refer this very singular plant, as will appear on consulting the synonyms;Burmanat length made a distinct genus of it, naming itFerrariain honour ofJoh. Baptista Ferrarius, by whom it was described, and very well figured, in hisFlora feu de Florum Cultura, published at Amsterdam, in 1646.
Mr.Millerinforms us, that he received roots of this plant from Dr.Job Baster, F. R. S. of Zirkzee, who obtained it from the Cape, of which it is a native.
In the vegetable line, it is certainly one of the most singular and beautiful of nature's productions; much it is to be regretted that its flowers are of very short duration, opening in the morning and finally closing in the afternoon of the same day; a strong plant will, however, throw out many blossoms in succession.
In its structure and œconomy, it approaches very near to theSisyrinchium.
It flowers very early in the spring, from February to May, and is usually propagated by offsets, which its bulbs produce in tolerable plenty. It requires a treatment similar to the Ixias and other Cape bulbs. Our figure was drawn from a plant which flowered this spring, in the possession ofR. Forster, Esq. of Turnham-Green.
In which the Latin Names of the Plants contained in theThird Volumeare alphabetically arranged.
In which the Latin Names of the Plants contained in theThird Volumeare alphabetically arranged.
Pl.134Adonis vernalis.125Alstrœmeria Ligtu.139———Pelegrina.126Alyssum deltoideum.130——— utriculatum.129Amaryllis vittata.123Anemone hortensis.117Campanula carpatica.131Catesbæa spinosa.112Cistus ladaniferus.113Convolvulus purpureus.144Ferraria undulata.135Gladiolus cardinalis.141Heliotropium peruvianum.122Hyacinthus racemosus.133————— comosus.137Hypericum balearicum.124Iberis gibraltarica.127Ixia flexuosa.138Kalmia hirsuta.111Lathyrus tuberosus.115———— sativus.109Lavatera trimestris.116Limodorum tuberosum.140Lupinus luteus.110Mimosa verticillata.121Narcissus incomparabilis.136Pelargonium tetragonum.143————— glutinosum.132Rubus arcticus.128Scilla campanulata.142Scorzonera tingitana.118Sedum Anacampseros.114Silene pendula.119Strelitzia Reginæ.
In which the English Names of the Plants contained in theThird Volumeare alphabetically arranged.
In which the English Names of the Plants contained in theThird Volumeare alphabetically arranged.
Pl.134Adonis Spring.125Alstrœmeria striped-flowered.139———— spotted-flowered.129Amaryllis superb.130Alyssum bladder-podded.126——— purple.123Anemone star.117Bell-flower Carpatian.113Bindweed purple.132Bramble dwarf.124Candy-tuft Gibraltar.114Catchfly pendulous.131Catesbæa thorny.112Cistus gum.143Crane's-bill clammy.121Daffodil peerless.144Ferraria curled.136Geranium square-stalked.135Gladiolus superb.122Hyacinth starch.133——— two-coloured.127Ixia bending-stalked.138Kalmia hairy.111Lathyrus tuberous.115——— blue-flowered.109Lavatera annual.116Limodorum tuberous-rooted.140Mimosa whorl'd-leaved.118Orpine evergreen.142Scorzonera Tangier.137St. John's-wort warty.119Strelitzia Canna-leaved.128Squill bell-flowered.141Turnsole peruvian.
FOOTNOTES[1]From the gaiety of its flowers, which, from their stripes, appear like an object decorated with ribbands.—Vitta, a ribband;vittata, dressed with ribbands.Ainsw.[2]The leaves being somewhat like those of the Myrtle, and a gummy substance exuding from the plant as in the Gum Cistus.[3]In his Journal des Observations Physiques, Mathematiques, et Botaniques, faites sur les Côtes Orientales de l'Amerique meridionale, &c. printed in 1714.
[1]From the gaiety of its flowers, which, from their stripes, appear like an object decorated with ribbands.—Vitta, a ribband;vittata, dressed with ribbands.Ainsw.
[1]From the gaiety of its flowers, which, from their stripes, appear like an object decorated with ribbands.—Vitta, a ribband;vittata, dressed with ribbands.Ainsw.
[2]The leaves being somewhat like those of the Myrtle, and a gummy substance exuding from the plant as in the Gum Cistus.
[2]The leaves being somewhat like those of the Myrtle, and a gummy substance exuding from the plant as in the Gum Cistus.
[3]In his Journal des Observations Physiques, Mathematiques, et Botaniques, faites sur les Côtes Orientales de l'Amerique meridionale, &c. printed in 1714.
[3]In his Journal des Observations Physiques, Mathematiques, et Botaniques, faites sur les Côtes Orientales de l'Amerique meridionale, &c. printed in 1714.