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Oenothera Rosea. Rose-Coloured 



Oenothera. 



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OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



Generic Character. 

 Cat. 4-fidus. Petala 4. Cap/, cylindrica infera. Sem. nuda. 



Specific Characler and Synonyms. 



OENOTHERA ro/ea foliis ovatis dentatis, inferioribus lyratis 

 capfulis clavatis. Ait. Kcw. v. 2. p. 3. 



OENOTHERA ro/ea. UHerit. Stir p. Nov. torn. 2. .". 6. 



Of the feveral different fpecies of this genus growing in our 

 garden at this prefent writing (eleven in number) two only are 

 of a red or purple colour, the one here figured, and another 

 with a larger flower, which we purpofe foon to publifh under 

 the name of purpurea. 



The prefent fpecies, Mr. Aiton informs us, was introduced 

 in 1783 by Monf. Thouin, from Peru. 



It has been confidered as agreenhoufc plant, and a perennial ; 

 we find it to be more hardy than greenhoufe plants in general, 

 and fcarcely entitled to the diftin&ion of a perennial. 



It may be increafed by cuttings and feeds, the latter of which 

 are plentifully produced. It rarely exceeds a foot in height ; 

 its rofe-coloured flowers expand during the whole of the day> 

 and are produced during mod of the Summer months. 



To guard againft accidental feverity of weather, fow its lee s 

 in the Spring with tender annuals ; when the plants have ac- 

 quired a proper age and the feafon is favourable, plant theni 

 out fingly in the open border. 



