330 FLORA HISTOmCA. 



aspected border of light undunged earth. In the 

 autumn they may be transplanted into the quar- 

 ters of the parterre, where they will flower the 

 following summer, from July to September. 



Both scientific and vernacular appellations have 

 been suggested, by the long tube or neck of the 

 corolla ; TracJielium being derived from T§a;^7]Xo^, 

 the neck. The French call this plant Trachelie, 

 and if our poets are debarred from mentioning 

 this pretty flower in their songs on account of the 

 unharmonious name of Neck- wort, let them fol- 

 low that of Trachelium, or even sing its praises 

 under a new title, rather than continue to over- 

 look this emblem of neglected beauty. 



