Identifier: floralcabinetmaIIIKnow (find matches)
Title: The floral cabinet and magazine of exotic botany
Year: 1837 (1830s)
Authors: Knowles, G. B. (George Beauchamp), 1829-1852 Westcott, Frederic, -1861 Baxter, W. Henry, former owner. DSI Smith, John Donnell, 1829-1928, donor. DSI Bradbury & Evans, printer Day & Haghe, printer of plates
Subjects: Plants, Ornamental Plant introduction Botanical illustration Botany Gardening
Publisher: London : William Smith
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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as the calyx, acuminate, and somewhat spiny.Achenia smooth, surrounded by an evident gynobasis. This interesting species of Salvia is growing in the gardens of the BirminghamBotanical and Horticultural Society, where it was raised from Russian seedsreceived from the late Mr. Hunneman in the year 1838. It appears to bebiennial, and is perfectly hardy. It is a native of Europe, Asia, and Africa, andalthough first introduced into this country in the year 1768, is exceedingly rarein collections. It will grow in any common soil; begins to flower at the end ofJune, and will continue to flower for some time. There is reason to believe, fromits present appearance, that it will ripen plenty of seeds. This species, according to Mr. Bentham, is allied to S. spinosa, and S. tingitana. For the etymology of Salvia, see vol. i. under that head. Argentea (silvery)has reference to the whitened appearance of the leaves. Fig. 1, a flower ; 2, the stamens and appendages ; 3, style and bifid stigma. X!i:
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