THE LADIES FLOWER GARDEN OF ORNAMENTAL GREENHOUSE
PLANTS. MRS. JANE WEBB LOUDON- The First
Edition published in 1848 with best impressions and coloring.
215 gilt edged pages complete with
42 fine hand - colored lithographed plates (8½" X 10¾") in beautiful condition virtually free of stains,
blemishes and foxing. Including depictions of various types of clematis,
anemone, hibiscus, camellia, geranium, acacia, fuchsia, marigold, heath, &c.
cfNissen 1236. cfSitwell & Blunt, Great Flower Books, p. 66.
A very rare first edition in the original publisher’s
green leather binding with tooled gilt decorations (9" X 11") all
pages are tight and clean with all tissue guards in place. The front-end board
has been re-hinged.




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PLATE INDEX
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1
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1. Clematis
caerulea.
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The
Blue Clematis.
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2. Clematis
Sieboldii.
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The
Many-flowered Clematis.
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3. Illicium
floridamim.
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The
Florida Aniseed Tree.
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2
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1. Cistus
purpureus.
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The
Purple Cistus.
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2. C. vaginatna.
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The
Sheathed-leaved Cistais.
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3. C. formosus.
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The
Beautiful Cistus.
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4. C. Algarvenas.
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The
Algarve Cistus.
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5. C. inicanas.
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The
Hoary-lelhved Rose Cistus.
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3
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1. Polygala
speciosa.
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The
Showy Polygala.
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2. P.
Chamaebuxus.
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The
Box-leaved Milkwort.
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3. P.
bracteolata.
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The
Large-bracted Milkwort.
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4. Muraltia
mixta.
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The
Heath-leaved Muraltia.
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4
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1. Sollya
heterophylla. .
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The
Common Sollya
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2. Billardiera
mutabilis.
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The
Changeable Apple-Berry.
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3. Pittosporum
Tobira.
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The
Chinese Pittosporum.
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5
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1. Anemone
japonica.
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The
Japanese Anemone.
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2. Anemone
capensis.
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The
Cape Anemone.
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3. Anemone
palmata.
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The
Yellow Anemone.
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6
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1. Malva
umbellata.
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The
trmbellate Globe-Mallow.
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2. Malva Creeana.
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The
Showy Red-flowered Mallow.
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3. Linam
arlioreum.
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The
Tree Flax.
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4. Linnm
trigynum.
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The
Three-styled or Indian Flax.
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7
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1. Hibiscus
militaris.
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The
Military Hibiscus.
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2. H. Cameroni
folgens.
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Mr.
Cameron's Hibiscus.
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3. H. lilacinus.
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The
Lilac Hibiscus.
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4. H. Manihot.
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The
Palmate Manihot.
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8
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1. Abutilon.
striatum.
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The
Striped Abutilon.
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2. A.vitifolium.
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TheVine-leaved
Abutilon.
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3. A. graveolens.
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The
Heavy-scented Abutilon.
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9
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1. Marianthus
caeruleo-punctatus.
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The
Blue-spotted Marianthus.
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2. Pronaya
elegans.
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The
Elegant Pronaya.
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3. Tetratheca
hirsuta.
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The
Hairy Tetratheca.
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4. Tetratheca
verticillata.
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The
Whorled-leaved Tetratheca.
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10
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1. Sarracenia
purpurea.
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The
Purple Side-saddle Flower.
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2. Sarracenia
flava.
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The
Yellow Side-saddle Flower.
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3. Capparis
acuminata.
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The
Taper-leaved Caper.
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11
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1. Reevesia
thyrsoidea.
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The
Thyrse-flowered Reevesia.
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2. Lasiopetalum
quercifolium.
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TheOak-leaved
Lasiopetalum.
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3. S.Hemannia
flammea.
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The
Flame-coloured Hermannia.
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4. Mahernia
gramdiflora.
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The
Large-flowered Mahernia.
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12
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1. Camellia
japonica.
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The
Common Camellia, or Japan Rose.
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2. C. j.
Chandleri.
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Chandler's
Camellia.
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3. C. j.
pomponia.
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The
Pompone Camellia.
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4. C. j.
anemoneflora.
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The
Waratah, or Anemone-flowered Camellia.
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13
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1. Camellia
reticulata.
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The
Reticulated-leaved Camellia.
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2. C. oleifera.
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The
Oil-bearing Camellia.
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3. C. maliflora.
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The
Apple-blossom-flowered Camellia.
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4. Thea viridis.
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The
Green Tea.
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14
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1. Hyperienm
monogynum.
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The
Chinese St. John's Wort.
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2. H. Uralnm,
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The
Nepal, or Myrtle-leaved St. John's Wort.
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3. H. balearicum.
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The
Majorca St. John's Wort.
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4. Bealimuria
hypericoides.
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The
Hypericnm-like Reaumuria.
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15
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1. Geraninm
anemonefolinm.
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The
Anemone-leaved Geranium.
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2. Pelargonium
tricolor.
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The
Three-colonred Pelargonium.
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3. P.
crassicaule.
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The
Thick-stemmed Pelargonium.
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4. P. peltatum.
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The
Ivy-leaved Pelargonium.
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5. P. zonale.
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The
Horse-shoe Pelargonium.
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16
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1.
Large-flowered White.
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Garden
Varieties of Pelargonium
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2.
Gem.
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Garden
Varieties of Pelargonium
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3. Sunrise.
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Garden
Varieties of Pelargonium
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4. Anais
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Garden
Varieties of Pelargonium
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17
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1. Tropaeolum
azureum.
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The
Blue Tropaeolnm.
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2. T.
polyphyllum.
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The
Many-leaved Tropaeolnm.
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3. T. Lobbianum.
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Mr.
Lobb's Tropaeolum.
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4. T.
crenatiflorum.
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The
notched-flowered Tropaeolum.
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18
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1. Diosma
speciosa.
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The Showy Diosma.
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2. Diosma
fragrans.
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The
Fragrant Diosma.
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3. Diosma
pulchella.
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The
Pretty Diosma.
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4. Diosma hirta.
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The
Purple Diosma
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19
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1. Boronia
serrulata.
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TheSaw-leaved
Boronia.
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2. Boronia
crenulata.
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The
Crenated Boronia.
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3. Crowea
saligna.
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The
Willow-leaved Crowea.
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4. Eriostemon
buxifolium.
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The
Box-leaved Eriostemon.
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20
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1. Corraea alba.
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The
White Corraea.
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3. C. pulchella.
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The
Pretty Corraea.
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3. C. speciosa.
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The
Showy Corraea.
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4. C. longiflora.
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The
Long-flowered Corraea.
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21
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1. Sophora
velutina.
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The
Velvet-leaved Sophora.
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2. Edwardsia
microphylla.
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The
Small-leaved Edwardsia.
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3. Cyclopia
geniatoides.
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The
Broom-like Cyclopia.
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4. Podalyria
buxifolia.
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The
Box-leaved Podalyria.
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22
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1. Chorozema
Dicksonii.
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Mr.
Dickson's Chorozema.
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2. C. ovatem.
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The
Ovate-leaved Chorozema.
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3. C. Henchmanni.
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Mr.
Henchman's Chorozema.
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4. C. varium.
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The
Various-leaved Chorozema.
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5. C.
spartioides.
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The
Broom-like Chorozema.
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23
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1. Oxylobium
retusrm.
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The
Netted-leaved Oxylobium.
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2. Brachysema
latifolimn.
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The
Broad-leaved Brachysema.
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3. Enchilus
obcordatus.
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The
Heart-leaved Enchilus.
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4. Dillwynia
parvifolia.
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The
Small-leaved Dilwynia.
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6. Eutaxia
pungens.
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The
Sharp-leaved Eutaxia.
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6. Hovea pungens.
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The
Prickly Hovea.
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24
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1. Lalage
ornata.
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The
Ornamental Lalage.
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2. Scottia
dentata.
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The
Tooth-leaved Scottia.
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3.
Templetonia retusa.
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The
Retase-leaved Templetonia.
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4.
Crotalaria purpurea.
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The
Purple Crotalaria.
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5.
Aspalathus Chenopoda.
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The
Goose-foot Aspalathus.
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25
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1.
Indigofera violacea.
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The
Violet-coloured Indigo Tree.
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2.
Swainsonia coronillaefolia.
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The
Coronilla-leaved Swainsonia.
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3. Clianthus
puniceus.
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The
Crimson Glory Pea.
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4. Adesmia
Loudonia.
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Mr.
Loudon's Adesmia.
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5. Kennedya
coccinea.
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The
Scarlet Kennedya.
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6. Physolobium
carinatum.
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The
Large-keeled Physolobium.
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26
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1. Acacia
dentifera.
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The
Toothed Acacia.
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2.
A. biflora.
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The
Twin-flowered Acacia.
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3. A. longifolia.
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The
Long-leaved Acacia.
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4. A.
Lambertiana.
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Mr.
Lambert's Acacia.
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27
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1. Fuchsia
macrantha.
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The
Long-flowered Fuchsia.
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2. F.
serratifolia.
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Tlie
Serrated-leaved Fuchsia.
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3. F. splendens.
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The
Splendid Fuchsia.
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4. F. radicans.
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The
Rooting Fuchsia.
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28
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1.
Cuphea cordata.
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The
Heart-shaped Cuphea.
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2.
C. platycentra.
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The
Broad-centred Cuphea.
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3.
C. Melvilla.
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General
Melville's Cuphea.
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4.
Lagerstroemia indica.
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The
Indian Lagerstroemia.
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29
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1. Verticordia
insignis.
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The
Splendid Fringe Myrtle.
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2. Calythrix
virgata.
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