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Clafs and Order. 
DECANDRIA TRIGYNIA, 
Generic Charaéfer. 
- Calyx ventricofus. Petala 5, unguiculata coronata ad faucem, ; 
Capfula g-locularis, 3 
: Specific Charatter and Synonyms. : 
_ SILENE pendula calycibus fruftiferis pendulis inflatis: angulis j 
decem {cabris. Linn. Sy/t. Vegetab, ed. 146 Murr. 4 
p+ 421- : 
_-YISCAGO hirfuta ficula, lychnidis aquatice facie, fupina. : 
— Dill, Hort. Elth, 421. t, 312. fi 404+ 
‘Grows fpontaneoufly in Sicily and Crete ; is an annual of 
humble growth, and hence a fuitable plant for the borders of 
_ the flower garden, or the decoration of Rock-work, as 18 
bloffoms are fhewy, and not of very fhort duration. 
It flowers in June and July, and if once permitted ‘to 
{catter its feeds, will come up yearly without any trouble. 
