114 DECANDllIA. 



thrives most in a barren sandy soil. In the evening 

 it emits a s\\ eet scent^ hke that of a honey-suckle, but 

 weaker. 



The Night- flowering Catchfly is anotlier species 

 of this genus j it has cream-coloured petals tinged 

 with red, whicli roll themselves up during the day, and 

 unfold in the evening while warm weather continues, 

 and, like the Corn Catchfly, is sweet scented. 



These plants are, as the Nightingales among the 

 feathered tribe, unattractive in their appearance, and, 

 when nature has retired to rest, cheer the peaceful 

 stillness of the dark. 



British Plants of t/tis Order. 



Botanical Genrric Names. (Jommon iCanieg. 



31 Arexaria 10 Sand-wort 



1 Cherleria 1 Cypuel 



17 CucuBALUs 3 Campion 



<55 SiLENE 9 Catchfly 



17 Stillaiua 7 Stitch-woat 



ORDER 4. 



FiNTAGY- NAllROW-LEAVED MOUSE-EAR is a pe- 

 ls i a. rennial, according to Professor Martyn, though Lin- 

 Five ristiiia. naeus makes it an annual plant. It blossoms during 



the whole summer from the month of May, on walls, 



by road- sides, and in meadows. 



