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CHAPTER VII.

List of Plates

ix.

GENUS

PAGE

19

MALVACE.E.

Introduction

1

I. Malva

- The Mallow ...

.

19

II. Sphseralcea

- The Globe.Mallow -

-

21

CHAPTER I.

III. Hibiscus

- The Hibiscus - -

-

21

RANUNCULACE^.

3

IV. Sida

- The Sida ...

-

24

Clematis -

- The Clematis - - - -

V. Abutilon

- The Abutilon ...

26

I.

3

II.

Anemone -

- The Anemone - - - -

5

III.

Knowltonia

- The Knowltonia - - -

6

CHAPTER VIII.

PITTOSPORACEiE.

26

CHAPTER II.

I. Billardiera

- The Apple-Berry -

-

27

DILLENIACE.®.

6

II. Sollya-

- The Sollya ...

-

28

I.

Hibbertia -

- The Hibbertia - - - -

7

III. Pittosporum

- The Pittosporum

-

29

IV. Bursaria

- The Bm’saria ...

-

30

V. Marianthus

- The Marianthus

.

31

CHAPTER III.

VI. Pronaya

- The Pronaya ...

-

31

MAGNOLIACEiE.

8

I.

lUicium -

- The lUicium . - - -

9

CHAPTER IX.

II.

Magnolia -

- The Magnolia - - - -

10

TREMANDREiE.

32

I. Tetratheca

- The Tetratheca ...

.

32

CHAPTER IV.

II. Tremandra

. The Tremandra

33

CISTINE^.

- The Cistus, or Rock-Rose

11

CHAPTER X.

I.

Cistus

11

II.

Helianthemum- The Helianthemum, or Sun-Rose

12

SARRACENIE.E.

34

111.

Hudsonia -

- The Hudsonia - - - -

13

I. Sarracenia -

- The Side-Saddle Flower -

-

34

CHAPTER V,

CHAPTER XL

POLTGALE*.

14

CAPPARIDE^.

36

I.

Polygala -

- The Milkwort ...

14

I. Capparis -

- The Caper ...

-

36

II.

Muraltia

- The Muraltia - - - -

16

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER VI.

BYTTNERIACE^.

37

LINACEiE.

17

I. Reevesia

- The Reevesia ...

.

37

I.

Linum

- The Flax ....

18

II. Rulingia -

- The Rulingia ...

-

38

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VI

CONTENTS.

GKNUS PAGE

III.

Lasiopetalum

- The Lasiopetalum -

-

.38

IV.

Hennannia -

- The Hermannia

- -

39

V.

Mahernia

- The Mahernia

-

40

CHAPTER XIII.

TERNSTECEMIACE.E.

41

I.

Gordonia

- The Gordonia

- -

42

II.

Polyspora

- The Polyspora

-

42

III.

Camellia

- The Camellia

- -

43

IV.

Thea

- The Tea

-

46

CHAPTER XIV.

AURANTIACE.E.

48

I.

Citrus -

- The Citrns

- -

48

II.

Murraya -

- The Mm'raya -

-

.52

III.

Cookia

- The Wampee Tree

- -

53

CHAPTER XV.

HYPERICINE^.

54

I.

Hypericum

- The St. John’s Wort

-

54

CHAPTER XVI.

REAUMURIACE^.

56

I.

Reaumuria -

- The Reaumuria -

- -

57

CHAPTER XVII.

SAPINDACE^.

57

CHAPTER XVIII.

MELIACE^.

58

CHAPTER XIX.

CEUEELEiE.

58

CHAPTER XX.

AMPELIDEiE.

58

CHAPTER XXI.

GERAMACE^.

59

I.

Monsonia -

- The Monsonia

.

59

II.

Sarcocaulon

- The Sarcocanlon

- -

60

III.

Geranium -

- The Crane’s-Bill

-

61

IV.

Pelargonium

- The Stork’s-Bill

- -

62

CHAPTER XXII.

TROP.EOLACE^.

71

I.

Tropaeolum -

- The Indian Cress -

-

72

CHAPTER XXIII.

GENUS PAGE

RUTACE2E.

74

I.

Diosma -

-

The Diosma

-

-

-

74

II.

Boronia

-

The Boronia -

-

-

78

III.

Crowea -

-

The Crowea

-

-

-

79

IV.

Eriostemon -

-

The Eriostemon

-

-

80

V.

Corraea -

-

The Corrsea

-

-

-

80

CHAPTER XXIV.

LEGUMINOS^.

83

I.

Sophora -

-

The Sophora -

-

-

84

11.

Edwardsia -

-

The Edwardsia -

-

-

-

85

III.

Cyclopia -

-

The Cyclopia -

-

-

86

IV.

Podalyi’ia -

-

The Podalyria -

-

-

-

87

V.

Chorozema

-

The Chorozema

-

-

87

VI.

Podolobium

-

The Podolobium

-

-

-

90

VII.

Oxylobium -

-

The Oxylobium

-

-

91

VIII.

CaUistachys

-

The CaUistachys

-

-

-

92

IX.

Brachysema

-

The Brachysema

-

-

92

X.

Gompholobium-

The Gompholobium

-

-

-

93

XI.

Euchilus -

-

The Euchilus -

-

-

94

XII.

Dillwynia -

-

The Dillwynia -

-

-

-

94

XIII.

Eutaxia -

-

The Eutaxia -

-

-

95

XIV.

Pultenaea -

-

The Pultensea

-

-

-

96

XV.

Hovea

-

The Hovea

-

-

97

XVI.

Lalage

-

The Lalage

-

-

-

98

XVII.

Platylobium

-

The Flat Pea -

-

-

99

XVIII.

Bossiaea

-

The Bossiaea

-

-

-

99

XIX.

Goodia -

-

The Goodia

-

-

99

XX.

Scottia

-

The Scottia

-

-

-

100

XXI.

Templetonia

-

The Templetonia

-

-

100

XXII.

Rafnia

-

The Rafnia

-

-

-

101

XXIII.

Borbonia -

-

The Borbonia -

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-

102

XXIV.

Liparia -

-

The Liparia

-

-

-

102

XXV.

Priestleya -

-

The Priestleya

-

-

103

XXVI.

Hallia

-

The HaUia

-

-

-

104

XXVII.

Crotalaria -

-

The Crotalaria

-

-

104

XXVIII.

Aspalathus

-

The Aspalathus -

-

-

-

105

XXIX.

Cytisus -

-

The Cytisus -

-

-

106

XXX.

Genista

-

The Genista

-

-

-

107

XXXI.

Psoralea -

-

The Psoralea -

-

-

108

XXXII.

Indigofera -

-

The Indigo Tree

-

-

-

108

XXXIII.

Swainsonia

-

The Swainsonia

-

-

110

XXXIV.

Lessertia -

-

The Lessertia

-

-

-

110

XXXV.

Sutherlandia

-

The Sutherlandia

-

-

111

XXXVI.

Clianthns -

-

The Glory Pea -

-

-

-

111

XXXVII.

CoroniUa -

-

The CoroniUa -

-

-

112

XXXVIII.

Adesmia

-

The Adesmia

-

-

-

113

XXXIX.

Kennedya

-

The Kennedya

-

-

113

XL.

Hardenbergia

-

The Hardenbergia

-

-

-

115

XLI.

Zichya

-

The Zichya

-

-

116

XLII.

Physolobium

-

The Physolobium

-

-

-

117

XLin.

Erytlirma -

-

The Coral Tree

-

-

118

XLIV.

Acacia

-

The Acacia

-

-

-

151

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XXV.

GENUS PAGE

ONAGRACE^.

130

I.

Fuchsia - -

The Fuchsia -

-

-

130

CHAPTER XXVI. .

LYTHEACE^.

138

I,

Cuphea -

The Cuphea

-

-

139

II.

Lagerstroemia -

The Lagerstroemia -

-

-

140

CHAPTER XXVII.

MYRTACEiE.

141

I.

Calythrix - -

The Calythrix -

-

-

141

II.

Verticordia

The Fringe Myrtle -

-

-

142

III.

Hypocalymma -

The Peach Myrtle

-

-

143

IV.

Tristania -

The Tristania

-

-

144

V.

Beaufortia - -

The Beaufortia

-

-

144

VI.

Calothamnus -

The Calothamnus -

-

-

145

VII.

Melaleuca - -

The Melaleuca -

-

-

146

VIII.

Eudesmia

The Eudesmia

-

-

147

IX.

Eucalyptus - -

The Eucalyptus

-

-

148

X.

Angophora

The Angophora

-

-

148

XI.

CaUistemon - -

The CaUistemon

-

-

148

XII.

Metrosideros -

The Metrosideros -

-

-

150

XIII.

Leptospermum -

The Leptospermum -

-

-

150

XIV.

Billotia -

The Billotia -

-

-

151

XV.

Fabricia - -

The Fabricia

-

-

152

XVI.

Bseckia -

The Bseckia -

-

-

152

XVII.

Myrtus - -

The Myrtle

-

-

153

CHAPTER XXVIII.

PASSIFLOHACE^.

154

I.

Passiflora

The Passion-Flower

-

-

154

II.

Disemma - -

The Disemma

-

-

166

III.

Tacsonia -

The Tacsonia -

-

-

157

CHAPTER XXIX.

CRASSULACEiE.

158

I.

Crassula - -

The Crassula

-

-

158

II.

Kalosanthes

The Kalosanthes

-

-

159

III.

Cotyledon - -

The Cotyledon -

-

-

160

IV.

Echeveria

The Echeveria

-

-

161

V.

Sedum - -

The Stonecrop -

-

-

163

VI.

Sempervivum -

The Houseleek

-

-

164

CHAPTER XXX.

FICOIDE.®.

166

I.

Mesembryanthemum The Fig-Marigold

-

-

166

CHAPTER XXXI.

CACTACE.®.

168

I.

Cereus - -

The Torch-Thistle -

-

-

169

GENUS

CHAPTER XXXII.

PAGE

ESCALLONEiE.

169

I.

Escallonia

- The EseaUonia -

- - 170

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CAPRIFOLIACE.E.

170

I.

Abelia

- - The Abelia

- 170

CHAPTER XXXIV.

SAXIFRAGACE.E.

171

I.

Hydrangea

- - The Hydrangea

- 171

CHAPTER XXXV.

RUBIACEA!.

172

I.

Luculia -

- The Luculia

- - 173

II,

Bouvardia

- - The Bouvai’dia

- 174

in.

Burchellia

- The Bm’chellia -

- - 175

IV.

Gardenia

- - The Cape Jasmine -

- 175

CHAPTER XXXVI.

COMPOSITES.

177

I.

Cineraria

- The Cineraria -

- - 177

II.

III.

IV.

Heliclirysum - The Helichrysum - TriptUion - The Triptilion -

Brachycome - The Swan River Daisy

- 179

- - 181

- 181

CHAPTER XXXVII.

CAMPANULACEiE.

182

1.

Canarina -

- The Canarina

- - 182

II. Roella - - The Roella - - - - 183

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

lobeliacejE. 183

I. Siphocampylos - The Siphocampylos - - - 184

CHAPTER XXXIX.

STYLIDE^. 186

I. Stylidium - The Stylidium - - - 185

CHAPTER XL.

GOODENIACE^. 186

I. Euthales - - The Euthales - - - - 186

II. Leschenaultia - The Leschenaultia - - - 187

CHAPTER XLI.

EEICACE.®. 188

I, Erica - - - The Heath - - - - 189

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XLII.

GENUS

PAGE

GENUS

PAGE

VII. Buddlea

- - The Buddlea -

- 200

EPACRIDEiB.

190

VIII. Calceolaria

- The Calceolaria -

- - 201

I.

Styplielia

- The Styphelia

-

190

II.

Epacris -

- The Epacris

- -

191

CHAPTER XLVIII.

GESNERACEiE,

202

CHAPTER XLIII.

192

I. Acliimenes

- The Acliimenes

- 202

ASCLEPIADE^.

hi. Ampliicome

- Tlie Ampliicome

- - 204

I.

Tweedia

- The Tweedia -

-

192

II.

Philibertia

- The Philibertia -

"

192

CHAPTER XLIX.

ACANTHACE.E.

205

CHAPTER XLIV.

193

I. Ruellia

- - The Ruellia -

- 205

GENTIANACEiE.

I.

Chironia -

- The Cliiroiiia -

-

193

CHAPTER L.

II.

Lisianthus

- The Lisianthus -

194

PRIMULACE^.

206

CHAPTER XLV.

194

I. Cyclamen II. Primula -

- The Cyclamen -

- The Primrose

- - 206

- 207

BIGNONIACE.^:.

I.

Bignonia -

- The Bignonia -

-

195

CHAPTER LI.

CHAPTER XLVI.

PLUMBAGINACE.E.

207

SOLANACE^.

195

I. Plumbago

- - The Leadwort -

- - -208

II. Statice

- The Sea Lavender -

- 208

I.

Solanum

- - The Nightshade

- -

196

11.

Anthoeercis

- The Anthocei’cis

- The Cestrum

-

196

CHAPTER LII.

III.

Cestrum -

197

PROTEACE^.

209

CHAPTER XLVII.

I. Grevillea

- - The Grevillea

- - 209

SCROPHULARIN^.

197

CHAPTER LlII.

I.

Lopuospermum The Lophospermum

-

197

II.

Maurandya

- - The Maurandya

- -

198

THYMELACEJE.

210

III.

Torenia -

- The Torenia -

-

198

I. Gnidia

- - The Gnidia

- 210

IV.

Mimulus

- - The Monkey-Flower -

- -

199

II. Pimelea -

- The Pimelea

- - 211

V,

Veronica -

- The Speedwell

-

200

VI,

Chsenostoma - The Chcenostoma

- -

200

Index

- 213

LIST or PLATES.

PAGE

PLATE I. 4

FIG.

1 1. Clematis cserulea. The Blue Clematis.

2 2. Clematis Sieboldii. The Many-flowered Clematis.

3 3. Illicium floridanum. The Florida Aniseed Tree.

PLATE II. 12

4 1. Cistus purpureus. The Purple Cistus.

5 2. C. vaginatus. The Sheathed-leaved Cistus.

6 3. C. formosus. The Beautiful Cistus.

7 4. C. Algarvensis. The Algarve Cistus.

8 5. C. incanus. The Hoary-leaved Rose Cistus.

PLATE III. 14

9 1. Polygala speciosa. The Showy Polygala.

10 2. P. Chamsebuxus. The Box-leaved Milkwort.

11 3. P. bracteolata. The Large-bracted Milkwort.

12 4. Muraltia mixta. The Heath-leaved Muraltia.

PLATE IV. 28

13 1 . Sollya heterophylla. The Common Sollya.

14 2. Billardiera mutabilis. The Changeable Apple-

Berry.

15 3. Pittosporum Tobira. The Chinese Pittosporum.

PLATE V. 6

16 1. Anemone japonica. The Japanese Anemone.

17 2. Anemone capensis. The Cape Anemone.

18 3. Anemone palmata. The Yellow Anemone.

PLATE VI. 20

19 1. Malva umbellata. The Umbellate Globe-MaUow.

20 2. Malva Creeana. The Showy Red-flowered Mallow.

21 3. Linum arboreum. The Tree Flax.

22 4. Linum trigynum. The Three-styled or Indian

Flax.

PAGE

PLATE VII. 22

FIG.

23 1. Hibiscus militaris. The Military Hibiscus.

24 2. H. Cameroni fulgens. Mr. Cameron’s Hibiscus.

25 3. H. lilacinus. The Lilac Hibiscus.

26 4. H. Manihot. The Palmate Manihot.

PLATE VIII. 26

27 1. AbutUon striatum. The Striped Abutilon.

28 2. A. vitifoUum. The Vine-leaved Abutilon.

29 3. A. graveolens. The Heavy-scented Abutilon.

PLATE IX. 32

30 1 . Marianthus caeruleo-punctatus. The Blue-spotted

Marianthus.

31 2. Pronaya elegans. The Elegant Pronaya.

32 3. Tetratheca hirsuta. The Hairy Tetratheca.

33 4. Tetratheca verticiUata. The Whorled-leaved Te-

tratheca.

PLATE X. .34

34 1. Sarracenia purpurea. The Purple Side-saddle

Flower.

35 2. Sarracenia flava. The Yellow Side-saddle Flower.

36 3. Capparis acuminata. The Taper-leaved Caper.

PLATE XI. 38

37 1. Reevesia thyrsoidea. The Thyrse-flowered

Reevesia.

38 2. Lasiopetalum quercifolium. The Oak-leaved Lasio-

petalum.

39 3. Hermannia flammea. The Flame-coloured Her-

mannia.

40 4. Mahernia grandiflora. The Large-flowered Ma-

li ernia.

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41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

LIST OF PLATES.

PAGE

PLATE XII. 42

PIG.

1. Camellia japonica. Tlie Common Camellia, or

Japan Rose.

2. C. j. Chandleri. Chandler’.s Camellia.

3. C. j. pomponia. The Pompone Camellia.

4. C. j. anemoneflora. The Waratah, or Anemone-

flowered Camellia.

PLATE XIII. 44

1. Camellia reticulata. The Reticulated-leaved

Camellia.

2. C. oleifera. The Oil-bearing Camellia.

3. C. maliflora. The Apple-blossom-flowered Camellia.

4. Thea vu’idis. The Green Tea.

PLATE XIV. 54

1. Hypericum monogynum. The Chinese St. John’s

Wort.

2. H. Uralum. The Nepal, or Myrtle-leaved St.

John’s Wort.

3. H. balearicum. The Majorca St. John's Wort.

4. Reaumuria hypericoides. The Hypericum-like

Reaumuria.

PLATE XV. 62

1 . Geranium anemonefolium. The Anemone-leaved

Geranium.

2. Pelargonium tricolor. The Three-coloured Pelar- gonium.

3. P. crassicaule. The Tliick-stemmed Pelargonium.

4. P. peltatum. The Ivy-leaved Pelargonium.

5. P. zonale. The Horse-shoe Pelargonium.

PLATE XVI. 68

GARDEN VARIETIES OF PELARGONIUM.

1. Large-flowered White.

2. Gem.

3. Sunrise.

4. Anais.

PLATE XVII. 72

1. Tropmolum azm’eum. The Blue Tropseolum.

2. T. polyphyllum. The Many-leaved Tropseolum.

3. T. Lobbianum. Mr. Lobb’s Tropseolum.

4. T. crenatiflorum. The notched-flowered Tropse-

olum.

PLATE XVIII. 76

1 . Diosma speciosa. The Showy Diosma.

2. Diosma fragrans. The Fragrant Diosma.

3. Diosma pulchella. The Pretty Diosma.

4. Diosma hirta. The Purple Diosma.

PLATE XIX. 78

FIG.

70 1. Boronia serrulata. The Saw-leaved Boronia.

71 2. Boronia creiiulata. The Crenated Boronia.

72 3. Crowea saligna. The Willow-leaved Crowea.

73 4. Eriostemon buxifolium. The Box-leaved Erios-

temon.

PLATE XX.

74

1. Corrsea alba.

The White Corrsea.

75

2. C. pulchella.

The Pretty Corriea.

76

3. C. speciosa.

The Showy Coi’rsea.

77

4. C. longiflora.

The Long-flowered Corrsea.

PLATE XXL 84

78 1. Sophora velutina. The Velvet-leaved Sophora.

79 2. Edwardsia microphylla. The small-leaved

Edwardsia.

80 3. Cyclopia genistoides. The Broom-like Cyclopia.

81 4. Podalyria buxifolia. The Box-leaved Podalyria.

PLATE XXII. 88

82 1. Chorozema Dicksonii. Mr. Dickson’s Chorozema.

83 2. C. ovatum. The Ovate-leaved Chorozema.

84 3. C. Henchmanni. Mr. Henchman’s Chorozema.

85 4. C. varium. The Various-leaved Chorozema.

86 5. C. spartioides. The Broom-like Chorozema.

PLATE XXIII. 92

87 ]. Oxylobium retusum. The Netted-leaved Oxy-

lobium.

88 2. Brachysema latifolium. The Broad-leaved Bra-

chysema.

89 3. Euchilus obcordatus. The Heart-leaved Eucliilus.

90 4. Dillwynia parvifolia. The Small-leaved DiUwynia.

91 5. Eutaxia pungeus. The Sharp-leaved Eutaxia.

92 6. Hovea pungens. The Prickly Hovea.

PLATE XXIV. 100

93 1. Lalage ornata. The Ornamental Lalage.

94 2. Scottia dentata. The Tooth-leaved Scottia.

95 3. Templetonia retusa. The Retuse-leaved Temple-

tonia.

96 4. Crotalaria purpurea. The Purple Crotalaria.

97 5. Aspalathus Chenopoda. The Goose-foot Aspa-

lathus.

PLATE XXV. 110

98 1. Indigofera violacea. The Violet-coloured Indigo

Tree.

99 2. Swainsonia coronillsefolia. The Coronilla-leaved

Swainsonia.

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100 3. Clianthus puniceus. The Crimson Glory Pea.

101 4. Adesmia Loudonia. Mr. Loudon’s Adesmia.

102 S. Kennedya coccinea. The Scarlet Kenuedya.

103 6. Physolobium carinatum. The Large-keeled Phy-

solobium.

PLATE XXVI. 122

104 1. Acacia dentifera. The Toothed Acacia.

105 2. A. biflora. The Twin-flowered Acacia.

106 3. A. longifolia. The Long-leaved Acacia.

107 4. A. Lambertiana. Mr. Lambert’s Acacia.

PLATE XXVII. 134

108 1. Fuchsia macrantha. The Long-flowered Fuchsia.

109 2. F. serratifolia. The Serrated-leaved Fuchsia.

110 3. F. splendens. The Splendid Fuchsia.

111 4. F. radicans. The Rooting Fuchsia.

PLATE XXVIII. 140

112 1 . Cuphea cordata. The Heart-shaped Cuphea.

113 2. C. platycentra. The Broad-centred Cuphea.

114 3. C. Mel villa. General Melville’s Cuphea.

115 4. Lagerstroemia indica. The Indian Lagerstrcemla.

PLATE XXIX. 142

116 1. Verticordia insignis. The Splendid Fringe Myrtle.

117 2. Calythrix virgata. The Twiggy Calytlu’ix.

118 3. Melaleuca neriifolia. The Oleander-leaved Melaleuca.

119 4. Melaleuca squamea. The Scaly-branched Melaleuca.

1 20 5. Myrtus communis. The Common Myrtle.

PLATE XXX. 148

121 1. Callistemon microstachyum. The Small-spiked Cal-

listemon.

122 2. Angophora cordifolia. The Heart-leaved Angophora.

123 3. Metrosideros speciosa. The Showy Metrosideros.

PLATE XXXI. 154

124 1. Passiflora cserulea. The Common Passion Flower.

125 2. Passiflora alato-cserulea. Masters’s Hybrid Pas-

sion Flower.

126 3. Tacsonia pinnatistipula. The Feather-stipuled

Tacsonia.

PLATE XXXII. 158

127 1. Crassula centauroides. The Centaury-like Crassula.

128 2. Kalosanthes coccinea. The Scarlet Kalosanthes.

129 3. Kalosanthes versicolor. The Red and White

Kalosanthes.

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PLATE XXXIII. 166

PIG.

130

1.

Mesembryanthemum albidum. The White-leaved

Fig-Marigold.

131

2.

M. tricolor. The Three-coloured Fig-Marigold.

132

3.

M. rubrocinctum. The Red-edged Fig- Marigold.

133

4.

M. inclaudens. The Never-closing Fig-Marigold.

134

5.

M. micans. The Glittering Fig-Marigold.

PLATE XXXIV.

170

135

1.

Escallonia Organensis. The Organ Mountains

Escallonia.

136

2.

Hydrangea japonica var. cserulea. The Blue-

flowered Japan Hydrangea.

137

3.

Luculia gratissima. The Fragrant Luculia,

PLATE XXXV.

174

138

1.

Bouvardia triphylla. The Three-leaved Bouvardia.

139

2.

Bouvardia versicolor. The Trumpet-flowered

Bouvardia.

140

3.

Bm’chellia capensis. The Cape Burchellia.

141

4.

Gardenia radicans. The Dwarf Cape Jasmine.

PLATE XXXVI.

176

142

1.

Cineraria lanata. The Woolly Cineraria.

143

2.

C. cruenta. The Purple-leaved Cineraria.

144

3.

C. populifoUa var. The Poplar-leaved Cineraria.

145

4.

Astelma eximium. The Giant Astelma.

146

5.

Triptilion spinosum. The Spiny Triptilion.

147

6.

Brachycome iberidifolia. The Large Swan Daisy.

148

7.

Helichrysum sesamoides. The Superb Helichrysum.

PLATE XXXVII.

184

149

1. Siphocampylos Cavanillesii. Cavanilles’ Sipho-

campylos.

150

2.

Leschenaultia biloba. The Two-lobed Lesche-

naultia.

151

3.

Leschenaultia formosa. The Beautiful Lesche-

naultia.

152

4.

Stylidium graminifolium. The Grass-leaved

Stylidium.

153

5.

Euthales macrophylla. The Large-leaved Euthales.

PLATE XXXVHI.

190

154

1.

Erica tumida. The Tumid Heath.

155

2.

E. Jacksonii. Mr. Jackson’s Heath.

156

3.

E. NeiUii. Dr. Neill’s Heath.

157

4.

E. Aitoniana. Mr. Alton’s Heath.

158

5.

E. Banksiana. Sir Joseph Banks’s Heath.

159

6. E. ardens. The Glowing Heath.

160

7.

Epacris impressa. The Beautiful Epacris.

161

8.

Styphelia tubiflora. The Tube-flowered Styphelia.

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162

163

164

165

166

167

168

16.9

170

171

172

173

LIST OF PLATES.

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PLATE XXXIX. 192

PIG.

1. Chironia decussata. The Cross-leaved Chiron ia.

2. Lisianthus Russellianus. The Duke of Bedford’s

Lisianthus.

3. Tecoma jasminoides. The Jasmine-like Tecoma.

4. Bignonia Telfairise. Mrs. Telfaii’’s Bignonia.

5. Tweedia cserulea. The Blue-flowered Tweedia.

PLATE XL. 196

1 . Torenia asiatica. The Asiatic Torenia.

2. Buddlea Lindleyana. Dr. Lindley’s Buddlea.

3. Authocercis viscosa. The Clammy Anthocercis.

4. Rhodochiton volubile. The Tivining Rhodochiton.

5. Solanum lycioides. The Lycium-like Solanum.

6. Cestrum aurantiacum. The Orange-flowered

Oestrum.

7. Chienostoma polyanthum. The Many-flowered

Chsenostoma.

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PLATE XLI. 202

PIG. .

174 1. Calceolaria crenatiflora. The Crenate-flowered

Calceolaria.

175 2. Calceolaria arachnoidea. The Cobweb Calceolaria.

176 3. Achimenes longiflora. The Long-flowered Achi-

menes.

177 4. Achimenes patens. The Spreading Achimenes.

178 5. Amphicome arguta. The Finely-cut Amphicome.

PLATE XLII. 204

179 1 . Ruellia ciliatiflora. The Fringe-flowered Ruellia.

180 2. Cyclamen persicum. The Persian Cyclamen.

181 3. Primula sinensis. The Chinese Primrose.

182 4. Plumbago capensis. The Cape Leadwort.

183 5. GreviUea punicea. The Crimson Grevillea.

184 6. Gnidia oppositifolia. The Opposite-leaved Gnidia.

185 7. Pimelea incana. The Hoary Pimelea.

INTKODUCTION.

'I^HEN I began the series of works known as The Ladies’ Flower Garden, I stated tbat I intended at some future period to devote one of the series to greenhouse and hothouse plants, and I propose to redeem my pledge in the present volume. As, however, my works are intended solely for amateurs, and as the more tender kinds of stove plants cannot be grown well without the aid of a regular gardener, I have confined myself in the following pages chiefly to greenhouse plants; and I have only mentioned such hothouse plants as may be set out in the open air during summer; or, at any rate, that may be placed in a greenhouse or room when in flower.

The plants I am now about to describe are, generally speaking, more beautiful than any included in my previous works, as they are natives of countries where the sun has most power, and where consequently colours are the brightest; but they also demand rather more care in the culture, especially when kept in pots. When exotic plants are grown in the free soil, as they generally are in a conservatory, the principal points to be attended to are to keep the house at a proper heat, and to give the necessary supplies of air and water. The heat of the house should be about 50°; and though it should never be allowed to fall below 45°, equal care should be taken to prevent it from mounting higher than 60°. Too much fire-heat, especially when there is not a strong degree of fight from the sun, weakens the plants, and makes them become drawn up and blanched. It should never be forgotten in the culture of greenhouse plants, that they may be killed by too much heat, or too much damp, as well as by cold. Air should be given in the middle of every day, unless it is absolutely freezing; and air is necessary, as well as fire heat, to dry up the damp. Air should always be given by opening the upper sashes ; and unless these are made to open, or there is a ventilator in the wall near the roof, the plants cannot be kept in health. Watering is another important part of culture, as plants under glass are deprived of the advantage of rain ; and they should not only be regularly watered at the roots while in a growing state, but they should be frequently syringed over the leaves; as, unless the leaves are kept healthy, and their pores open, the functions of vegetable life cannot go on properly. At

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the same time, great care must be taken not to suffer any stagnant water to remain about the roots; as, if that were the case, they would soon decay.

A greenhouse requires still more care than a conservatory, as the plants are aU in pots, and these pots are generally small. Plants in pots are in a most unnatural state, as their roots are not only confined to a very small space, but they are exposed to much greater alternations of heat and cold, moisture and dryness, than plants can be in the free sod. On this account, plants in a greenhouse require to be watered oftener than those in a conservatory. In the winter, plants in a growing state in a greenhouse should he watered twice a week, whereas in a eonser- vatory once a week wiU be quite enough ; and in the summer they should be watered every day, and in veiy hot weather twice a day; though in a conservatory every other morning will he generally found sufficient. It must be observed, however, that regular watering should only be given to plants in a growing state. A season of repose is as necessary to plants as sleep is to animals; but the rest of plants lasts longer, and is taken at intervals wider apart. When plants are in their native countries, they cease growing at certain times from the changes in the seasons, and other natural causes ; hut when plants are kept in a greenhouse, their season of rest must depend upon the gardener, who gives them repose by withholding water almost entirely. The best season for giving plants repose is just after they have ripened their seed, if they are permitted to bear seed ; or just after they have flowered, and the flowers have fallen, if they do not produce seed. The necessity of giving plants repose was not understood formerly ; and tliis is one principal reason why greenhouse plants, particularly geraniums, are