. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. I. AANUNCULaVejE : XANTHORHI'ZA. 19 Gar., 2d ser., 238.) that P. M. papaverlicea. appears to be really the normal form of the species, as the late Mr. Cxeorge Anderson si'Sgested in his paper on tne subject in the Linnafan Transactions, vol. xii. Si P. M. 2 BanksM Andrews. Bot. Rep., t.
. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. I. AANUNCULaVejE : XANTHORHI'ZA. 19 Gar., 2d ser., 238.) that P. M. papaverlicea. appears to be really the normal form of the species, as the late Mr. Cxeorge Anderson si'Sgested in his paper on tne subject in the Linnafan Transactions, vol. xii. Si P. M. 2 BanksM Andrews. Bot. Rep., t. 448.; Bot. Reg., 379.; Bot. Mag., t. II o-t. ; and oyiTJlg. 30.âFlowers double. Petals slightly tinged with blush, becoming nearly white at the edges, marked at the base with pur- plish red. In the centre of the flower are some elongated petals, which sometimes appear to rise from amongst the germens. Cultivated in 1787. Other Varieties. Upwards of twelve are described in the first edition of this work, and the number is continually increasing, in consequence of cross fe- '"â '''=â '"""'»''''"» Bii"k>ii. cundation with one another, and with the herbaceous species. They are all very beautiful, and well deserving of cultivation. The Paedni'a Moutan, in a sheltered situation, will attain the height of from G ft. to 10 ft. in ten years: and no plant can be a more gorgeous ornament of the garden than such a bush, abounding as it does in leaves striking from their branched character and numerous segments, and in very magnificent flowers of extraordinary size; both leaves and flowers being produced early in the spring. On its first importation, this plant was grown in sandy peat; but it has since been found to thrive best in deep rich loamy soil. An open situation is preferable, both on account of maturing the wood and leaves, and for displaying the flowers to advantage; but the plant must be sheltered from the cold spring winds, unless it is
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