156 FLORA DOMESTICA. 



but there are varieties with white and with variegated 

 blossoms. It flowers in June. Some give this species the 

 name of Italian Vetch. It will live in the open air, and 

 must be kept moderately moist. 



The Virginian species has red flowers, is less hardy, 

 and must be housed in the winter, admitting fresh air in 

 mild weather. Most of the species are natives of the 

 East or West Indies, and are therefore hot-house plants. 

 Some of these are veiy handsome. Among them is one 

 called Galega Tinctoria, from which the inhabitants of 

 Ceylon prepare their indigo ; and another called Galega 

 Toxicaria, of which the leaves and branches, pounded 

 and thrown into a river or pond, affect the water in such 

 a manner as to intoxicate the fish, and make them float on 

 the surface as if dead. Most of the larger ones recover 

 after a short time, but the greater part of the small fry 

 perish. On account of its intoxicating qualities it is much 

 cultivated in America. 



GOLDEN-LOCKS. 



CHllYSOCOMA. 



CORYMBIFERiE. SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA yEQUALIS. 



The botanical name is derived from two Greek words of the above 

 signification. By country-people the English name is corrupted into 

 Goldy-locks. — French, crisocome. — Italian, crisocoma. 



Most of these plants are natives of the Cape of Good 

 Hope, and must therefore be housed during the winter 

 season. They should, however, enjoy the fresh air in 

 mild weather, since they require protection from frost 

 only. They may be increased by cuttings, which should 

 be planted in the summer months, shaded from the sun. 



