LE'DUM BUXIFO'LIUM. 



BOX-LEAVED LEDUM. 

 Class. Order. 



DECANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 



Natural Order. 



RHODORACEJE. 



No. 52. 



The derivation of the name of this genus, from 

 the Greek LEDON, has been noticed under No. 47. 

 Buxifolium, from buxus, box ; and folium, a leaf; 

 in consequence of the resemblance of the foliage of 

 this plant to that of the common box. 



A retrospective glance would seem to indicate the 

 metamorphosis of our " Botanic Garden" into an or- 

 chard. We, however, never intend being fettered 

 by the limits of a particular subject. The whole 

 vegetable kingdom is before us, and to the extent of 

 our humble capacity we shall lay hold on any part 

 of it that may seem to develope a source of know- 

 ledge, either useful to the hands of the practical, or 

 gratifying to the minds of the speculative. 



The Ledum buxifolium is a beautiful close-grow- 

 ing little evergreen shrub, rarely reaching the height 

 of twelve inches, which should be planted in sandy 

 peat, in a cool and rather shaded situation ; and, as 

 far as is possible, where it may have the advantage 

 of pure air. Its chief demand on our care arises in 

 the heat of summer, when it should be very fre- 

 quently watered, or it will be liable to be lost. It is 

 propagated slowly by layers. 



Hort. Kew. 2, v. 3, 48. 



