. Handbook of hardy trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants ... Based on the French work of Messrs. Decaisne and Naudin ...entitled 'Manuel de l'amateur des jardins,' and including the original woodcuts by Riocreux and Leblanc. Plants, Ornamental. 204 LoasecBâMentzelia. seeds few or many. Named in honour of Gr. Mentzel, a German botanist. 1. M. aiirea (fig. Ill), syn. Bartonia aurea.âA very hand- some Californian annual, better known under the latter name. It grows about 2 feet high, with whitish branches, hispid leaves, and bright yellow flowers. 2. M. haHonioides, syn. Eucnlde and Mi- crosperni
. Handbook of hardy trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants ... Based on the French work of Messrs. Decaisne and Naudin ...entitled 'Manuel de l'amateur des jardins,' and including the original woodcuts by Riocreux and Leblanc. Plants, Ornamental. 204 LoasecBâMentzelia. seeds few or many. Named in honour of Gr. Mentzel, a German botanist. 1. M. aiirea (fig. Ill), syn. Bartonia aurea.âA very hand- some Californian annual, better known under the latter name. It grows about 2 feet high, with whitish branches, hispid leaves, and bright yellow flowers. 2. M. haHonioides, syn. Eucnlde and Mi- crospernia.âVery near the preceding, but with smaller yellow flowers. 2. LOASA. (Inclading Caioplibra.} Erect climbing or prostrate herbs with hispid stinging hairs. Leaves alternate or op- â posite, simple or com- pound. Petals 5, hooded, spreading or erect, con- nivent, alternating with the same number of scales, having 2 or 3 bristles on the back, and an appendage at the base. Stamens in phalanges opposite the petals, staniinodes filiform, two opposite each scale. Capsule 1-celled, 3- to 5-valved, rarely twisted; seeds numerous. There are about fifty species, all South American. Named in honour of a Spanish botanist. I. L. aiiranthxca, syn. Caiophdra laterltia.âA perennial of climbing habit with elegantly lobed leaves and orange and brick-red solitary flowers of very curious structure. The only objection to this and allied species is the presence of stinging hairs on all parts of the plant, which are equally painful with those of the common Nettle. A native of Chili, usually treated as an annual. L. acanthi/dlia, syn. L. Placei, has yellow and red flowers. Fig. 111. Meutzelia aurea. (4 nafc. tize.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hemsley, W. Botting (William Botting), 1843-1924; Decaisne, J.
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