the beauties may be visible : its place in the flower-bed should 

 be in the front, as it would be lost if suffered to be crowded 

 by other plants. The stems rise to the height of about fifteen 

 inches, and are justof sufficient strength to support themselves; 

 they had therefore in general better be supported by small 

 sticks, to prevent injury from wind. These flowers will continue 

 in succession during the months of June and July, possessing 

 the various shades of red, pink, and yellow. They will some- 

 times perfect their seeds, by which means they are increased. 

 This plant thrives in a tolerably rich earth, composed of peat, 

 loam, and decayed manure. 



It is a native of Italy, and was introduced in 1759. The 

 specimen from which this figure was drawn flowered at Messrs. 

 Malcolm and Gray's Nursery, Kensington. 



REFERENCES TO THE PLATE. 



1. Standard. 

 2 & 3. Wings. 



4. Keel. 



5. Calyx, stamens, and pistil, magnified. 



