WALLFLOWER. 383 



dropping the other name, they are here placed under 

 that head. 



Of all the species so named, the common Wallflowers are 

 by far the finest ; their colours are extremely rich, and, as 

 the artists express it, warm; and their fragrance very 

 delicious : they are apt to have a ragged appearance, 

 looking sometimes at a little distance like a number of 

 beautiful petals hung accidentally together ; but when their 

 form is preserved, they are in every respect elegant. There 

 are single and double varieties ; red and yellow of all 

 shades, and pure white. The flower is too well known to 

 make further description necessary. 



" The common Wallflowei*," says Mr. Martyn, " is a 

 native of Switzerland, France, Spain, &c. ; and is common 

 on old walls and buildings in many parts of England. It 

 is one of the few flowers which have been cultivated for 

 their fragrancy time immemorial in our gardens." 



Some prefer the Alpine AVallflower for appearance, 

 the flowers being usually larger, and closer together ; but 

 they have not so fine a scent as the common Wallflower. 



If raised from seeds, they should be sown in April, two 

 or three seeds in a middle-sized pot ; and in a poor rub- 

 bishy soil. If the soil be poor, they will bear the winter 

 abroad ; and will flower the following June. 



The double varieties are increased by slips, about three 

 inches long, planted in the spring ; they should be slipped 

 off with a sharp knife, and one-third inserted in the earth, 

 the leaves being stript from the lower half. 



Early in September the seedlings should be trans- 

 planted into separate pots. Some persons sow them where 

 they are to remain ; but transplanting is generally supposed 

 rather to benefit than to injure them. 



" Fair handed Spring unbosoms every grace ; 

 Throws out the snow-drop, and the crocus first. 



