128 FLORA HISTORICA. 



Lycoctonum, is indigenous to the Alps, and other 

 continental mountains. This latter species, as welt 

 as the Blue Monk's-hood, has been cultivated in 

 our gardens for many ages, since it is mentioned 

 by our earliest writers on plants. 



We shall not dwell upon the propagation of these 

 plants, since neither poison, Mcnk's-hood, nor Hel- 

 mets, stand high in favour with the peaceable 

 florist. 



