when m blossom, for the flowers, though chiefly of a sordid 

 purple colour, yet being margined with green, are by no 

 means void of beauty, and are interesting to the botanist 

 from their very curious structure. It seldom bears seed 

 m this country, but when it does the seed-pods are long- 

 somewhat curved, and generally united at their points 



Native of Syria and the Grecian islands j is quite hardy; 

 will grow in any soil ; and is easily propagated by layers : 

 flowers in July and August. 



