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villose underneath: the spike ovate. It is a native of the South of 

 France, &c. flowering in July and August. 



The seventh is an annual plant: the leaflets four or five pairs, 

 with an odd one, narrow and oblong: the stem terminated by small 

 spikes of purple flowers, which are succeeded by small rough le- 

 gumes. It is a native of Spain, &c. 



Culture. All these plants are capable of being raised by sowing 

 the seeds in the early spring. 



In the first sort they should be sown in pots of light earth, and 

 plunged in a moderate hot-bed. When the plants are of some 

 growth they should be removed into separate pots, and be replunged 

 into a very moderate hot-bed, being properly shaded till they are 

 well rooted. The}' should afterwards be gradually inured to the 

 open air, being protected in winter as there may be occasion. 



The seeds are often long in coming up. 



In the second sort the seed may be sown in the early spring, as 

 April, on a bed of light fresh earth, or where they are to remain. In 

 the first case they should be removed where they are to grow in the 

 autumn. These plants should not be often removed afterwards. 



The third sort is raised in the same manner as the first, and 

 should have free air in the summer, and be protected occasionally 

 in the winter. 



The other sorts are all increased in the same manner as the 

 second, being pricked out while young, and in the autumn removed 

 to the places where they are to grow and flower. 



As the biennial sorts either decay or dwindle after flowering, they 

 should be raised in fresh supplies every year from seed. 



These plants are very ornamental in the beds, borders, clumps, 

 and other parts of pleasure-grounds, and some of them among other 

 potted plants. 



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