282 FLORA HISTORICA. 



Thus, if we admit of their being exotic plants, 

 their introduction must have been at a much earlier 

 period than that noticed by the able compiler of 

 the Hortus Kewensis, a work which we hold in 

 such high estimation, that we feel always a degree 

 of pride when we can point out a trivial inaccuracy, 

 and more particularly so, knowing that the liberality 

 of the author will receive it as a mark of our regard 

 for his labours, from which we have received so 

 much useful assistance. 



These plants frequently grow to the height of 

 from three to five feet, and are therefore better 

 adapted to fill vacant spaces amongst shrubs than 

 in the spots allotted to more delicate flowers. If 

 the seeds be thrown on the ground soon after they 

 are ripe, the young plants will appear early the 

 following spring, whilst those that are carefully 

 covered with earth frequently disappoint us by not 

 appearing. The Lunaria will not bear transplant- 

 ing ; and although we recommend several plants 

 to stand near enough to form but one head when 

 in flower, yet they ought to be from two to three 

 feet distant from each other. The only attention 

 they require is to be kept free from weeds, as they 

 will grow in almost any kind of soil and situation, 

 but thrive best in a partial shade. 



As the farce of witchcraft is no longer played by 

 the assistance of the Lunaria, and as the plant 



