94 FLORA HISTORICA. 



borders and banks of gardens, for which purpose, 

 says Gerard, " it serueth very fitly." 



These plants are increased by parting the 

 roots in the month of September or October, 

 which requires to be done annually when planted 

 in rich garden mould, as they are subject to rot 

 and decay in such soil if permitted to stand long 

 unremoved. 



This flower should be viewed through a mi- 

 croscope to have its individual beauties duly 

 appreciated ; and as it does not appear in the 

 hieroglyphics of floral language, we have pre- 

 sumed from its hardiness, and its resistance to 

 the threatening storms and cutting blasts from 

 the ocean, and the boisterous winds of the moun- 

 tains, to make it the emblem of dauntlessness. 



