point. Peduncles axillary. Corolla red, purple, and blue : 

 the colours change as the corolla advances. Legumes straight, 

 round, containing eight to ten rounded seeds. 



The Orobus vermis is an herbaceous perennial, was intro- 

 duced in 1629, and is a native of the North of Europe. It 

 blooms in April in open borders. If the roots be left for a 

 few years in the earth without being separated, they produce 

 handsome tufts of purple flowers. It grows about one foot in 

 height, and presents a pleasing contrast with early-flowering 

 herbaceous plants ; as, Scilla bifolia, Sanguinaria Canadensis, 

 Cynoglossum omphaloides, Alyssummontana, Cyclamen jjersicurrii 

 and Soldanella alpina. Many of these little vernal flowers 

 are not sufficiently conspicuous of themselves, but collectively 

 produce a truly pleasing effect, that may be heightened by a 

 judicious and tasteful arrangement. 



This plant is propagated by dividing the root, either in the 

 autrnnn, or so early in the spring that the young shoots may 

 "sustain no injury : it thrives well in common borders, provided 

 the earth be not too light or dry. 



REFEBENCF, TO THK PLATK. 



1 . Stamens and pistils magnified. 



