This species of Hermannia is figured in the Hortus Schœnbrunnensis of Jacquin. We have adopted his specific title of flammea, but think the plant would have been better marked by the appellation of ignescens; particularly as we have seen it in bloom with scarcely any vestige of yellow or flame colour on the petals, but always of a fine fiery red colour. It is a very handsome hardy green-house shrub, and flowers from June till January.
Our drawing was made from a plant in the nursery of Mr. Knight, King’s Road, Chelsea.[Pg 117]
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PLATE DLI.
LOPEZIA CORONATA.
Coronet-flowering Lopezia.
CLASS I. ORDER I.
MONANDRIA MONOGYNIA. One Chive. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.