. An account of the genus Sedum as found in cultivation. Sedum; Crassulaceae. ACCOUNT OF GENUS SEDUM AS FOUND IN CULTIVATION. n Seen at Edinburgh, where, among a number of male and female plants, were three of an interesting and undescribed hermaphrodite form, with very large flowers (comparatively) and scattered reflexed leaves, of which I give a figure and description. It may deserve varietal rank, but in the absence of better knowledge of this variable species I hesitate to create a new name. Grown also from seeds received from Yunnan from Rev. E. E. Maire, both male and female plants. As i
. An account of the genus Sedum as found in cultivation. Sedum; Crassulaceae. ACCOUNT OF GENUS SEDUM AS FOUND IN CULTIVATION. n Seen at Edinburgh, where, among a number of male and female plants, were three of an interesting and undescribed hermaphrodite form, with very large flowers (comparatively) and scattered reflexed leaves, of which I give a figure and description. It may deserve varietal rank, but in the absence of better knowledge of this variable species I hesitate to create a new name. Grown also from seeds received from Yunnan from Rev. E. E. Maire, both male and female plants. As in the many Rhodiolas, the colour of the parts of the flower is variable (see also 'Notes Roy. Bot. Qard., Edinh., 8, 139), and the leaves vary from green to reddish. SECTION III—TELEPfflUM. Section Telephium S. F. Gray, "Nat. Arrang. Brit. Plants," 2, p. 539, 1821. Perennial. Rootstock short, with roots (fig. 35) usually Fig. 35.—Roots of S. Telephium. branched, often of carrot-like tubers, summit without scales. Stems mostly annual, produced from buds arising generally in autumn from points beside or above the base of the stems of the previous year. Leaves usually broad. Flowers hermaphrodite, 5-parted, white, red, purple, or green. Hardy plants, mostly Eurasian. A group of about twenty-five perennials, often tall. The well- known Orpine, 5. Telephium, is typical. They range across the temperate regions of the Old World from England to Japan, being. 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 Praeger, R. Lloyd (Robert Lloyd), 1865-1953. Lehre [Ger. ] J. Cramer; New York, Stechert-Hafner Service Agency
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