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There are varieties with wiiile fiowers, with variegated flowers, 

 and with variegated leaves. 



The second species has creeping roots, by wliich it nndtiplies 

 very fast. The leaves have seldom irorc than three or four pairs of 

 leaflets, which stand at a ninch greater distance from each other 

 than those of the common sort, and are of a darker green. The 

 stalks rise nine or ten inches high, sending out branches their whole 

 length. The flowers are produced in loose bunches, on pretty long 

 peduncles; they are smaller than those of the common sort, and of a 

 lighter blue colour. It is a native of America. 



Culture. — 'J'hese plants may be increased by seeds and parting 

 the roots. 



The seeds should be sown in the spring, upon a bed of light 

 earth, and when the j^lants are pretty strong they should be pricked 

 out into another bed of the same earlh, four or five inches asunder, 

 shading and watering them until they have taken new root; keeping 

 thein clear from weeds until the beginning of autumn, and then 

 transplanting them into the borders of the pleasure-ground. The 

 plants are not of long duration; but by taking them up in autumn 

 and parting their roots they may be continued some years: but the 

 seedling plants flower stronges than those from offsets. 



The varieties can only be continued by jiarting the roots at the 

 above season. They should have a fresh light soil, which is not too 

 rich, as the roots will be apt to rot in winter, and the stripes on the 

 leaves to go off. 



The second sort may be increased by seeds or offsets in the same 

 manner, and is ecjually hardy, but much less beautiful. 



They afford ornament among flowery plants in the borders and 

 other parts. 



