Alonsoa Jerrises Hort.
Identification uncertain, but probably a variety of one of the species grown at this time. Paxton’s Dictionary lists five species, all from south America, all with scarlet flowers: acutifolia (1790), caulialata (1823), incisifolia [warscewiczii] (1795), linearis (1790), together with the hybrid intermedia. The latter was figured in Loddiges’ Botanical Cabinet in 1828, but Macarthur is likely to have used this name rather than Jerrisses if this is the correct identification.
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Alonsoas. – Their beautiful spikes of scarlet flowers are very showy. The erect-growing Articifolia [sic] does well for the centre [of a formal bed], and the Incisa-grandiflora around it.’ [FC p.131/1850].
History at Camden Park
On 12th April 1846 Macarthur placed an order for Alonsoa Jerrises with Warner & Warner, Seedsmen and Florists, Cornhill. [MP A2933-1, p.131]. I have found no other reference to this plant.
Notes
Published Feb 01, 2009 - 04:37 PM | Last updated Feb 18, 2010 - 05:03 PM
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | South America |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Alonsoa, Mask flower |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Alonsoa Jerrisses |
| Confidence level | low |
