Its mode of inflorescence is particularly beau- 

 tiful ; for out of a simple umbel or head of flowers, 

 rises a distinct scape or stalk, supporting a second 

 umbel, and from this is produced a third, and some- 

 times a fourth ; by which peculiarity, and its free 

 increase of flowering side shoots, it remains in bloom 

 during the greater part of the year. Our drawing 

 was taken at an early stage of the blossom, and re- 

 presents the first umbel only. 



Having been introduced so lately, its habits are 

 but imperfectly known ; it may, however, be con- 

 sidered hardy, as plants of it were exposed in the 

 open air during the winter of 1823, in different parts 

 of the kingdom, without sustaining injury. 



It may be propagated very readily by offsets, and 

 flourishes exceedingly in a pot of compost, made 

 with equal parts of peat, rich loam, and sand ; or it 

 may be planted in a warm dry border, of light soil, 

 and have the protection of a hand glass during 

 severe frost. 



Seeds are produced very freely by the Primula 

 Sinensis, and from them young plants may be pro- 

 pagated in abundance, and with little trouble. They 

 should be sown as early as March, in pots of light 

 rich earth, placed in a hotbed; and the young 

 plants, when large enough, should be potted singly, 

 and be gradually inured to the open air ; but they 

 will require occasional shade in the summer. The 

 protection of the cold frame is necessary for them 

 during the first winter of their growth, and in April, 

 part may be removed to dry parts of the borders, 

 for flowering ; and part may be retained in pots, as 

 portable summer or winter ornaments. 

 Lindley's Col. Bot. 



