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Jerusalem, the French Croix de Jerumkm, the 

 Spaniards Circes de Jerusalem, the Italians Croc& 

 di Cavalieri, the Germans Hierosol^morum flos, 

 but the Portuguese name it Cms de Malta, from 

 the shape of the flower as we suppose, which re- 

 sembles the Maltese cross. 



This flower does not appear to have been 

 used in emblematical language, and we, there- 

 fore, place it to represent religious enthusiasm. 



The Scarlet Lychnis is a perennial plant, that 

 continues in blossom from the end of June to the 

 beginning of August, and is particularly well 

 adapted to mix with flowering shrubs, both on 

 account of its height and the splendour of its 

 flowers. It is easily propagated from seed, which 

 should be sown in March on a border exposed 

 to an eastern aspect; about the beginning of 

 June the plants should be removed to a bed, 

 where they may be placed about four inches 

 apart, giving them water and a temporary shade 

 until they have made fresh roots. In this bed 

 they may remain until the autumn, when they 

 may be planted into the spots where they are 

 intended to flower, and we recommend them to be 

 placed not less than five or seven plants in a 

 cluster, so as to give a mass of flowers in each 

 situation. When the flowers are faded, the 

 stems should be cut down, which strengthens 



