36 Sanguinaria Canadensis. 
The tendency of Puccoon to multiply its petals in favourable situa- 
tions, renders it likely that culture would readily produce a double 
variety; and_ indeed the variety marked » Sanguinaria major 
fore pleno, by Dillenius, as quoted under the Synonyma, proves 
that such a change has been effected in it. As these double 
flowers are admired by the florists, the plant is worthy of being in- 
troduced in our gardens, where it thrives extremely well. Some 
roots Pian in my garden in 1845, in very uncongenial soil, came 
sceeding year, and bloomed luxuriantly ; the roots were 
planted last Autumn, as well as last Spring, (1817,) and 
! ‘ ‘Sanguinaria Canadensis inhabits a rich loose soil, on the decli- 
vities of hills, and the exposed borders of shady woods. Pursh says 
it generally delights in fertile soil. A large quantity of it grows on 
the side of a hill at the end of the Botanic-Garden of our Uni- 
versity, where the soil is sandy and almost inclining to arid. a 
ih auspicious. seasons, Puccoon flowers. in RE in nth 
days of March; and even in the common weather of spring 
mor f , it may always be found in bloom about the first of April. 
Dr. Thatcher has given the Indian name, as Puuson. After 
many enquiries I believe this to be incorrect, and a mere corruption 
of the true ogee name, eae. as given at the head of this 
