ADONIS vernalis. 

 Perennial Adonis. 



Class and Order. — Polvandria Polygynia. 

 Syn. Adonis vernalis. Curt. Bot. Mag., p. 134. 



Root fibrous— stem branching, growing to the height of ten or twelve inches — 

 leaves pinnate, pinnatified — calyx five segments, deciduous — flowers 

 terminal— corolla yellow, composed of twelve or fourteen oval-shaped 

 petals — stamens numerous — styles many — germen superior. 



Though this plant has been long known in our gardens, having 

 been introduced in the year 1629, it is by no means common. It 

 is found wild on the moinitains of Switzerland, and in different parts 

 of Austria. It likes a rich loamy soil, and is increased by parting the 

 roots ; but to have it in perfection it shoiUd be grown in large patches, 

 and seldom divided, when it makes a beautiful appearance in the flower 

 garden in the months of March or April. In its native country, this 

 plant does not exceed four inches in height, and the flowers are of a 

 much more brilliant colom*. There are two other species of Adonis, 

 but they are seldom met with. 



A. autumnalis. 

 — flammea. 



PI. 6. 



