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The second species is larger in all its parts : the borders of the 

 leaves are indented almost into lobes; and the petals are rounded at 

 the top. The fruit consists of three berries, becoming juiceless 

 when ripe, fungous, deeply grooved and wrinkled, gibbous on one 

 side, angular on the other, narrowing upwards. It begins to flower 

 in July, and continues till the approach of winter. 



There are varieties with pale yellow flowers, orange-coloured 

 flowers, and the double-flowered. 



They are both natives of Peru, and commonly esteemed to be 

 annual plants, though they may be continued through the winter, if 

 they are kept in pots, and sheltered in a green-house or glass case, 

 in like manner as the variety with double flowers. 



The stalks will climb six or eight feet high, when they are trained 

 up, and thus the flowers make a good appearance; but when they 

 trail upon the ground, they will spread over the neighbouring plants 

 and become unsightly: the flowers are frequently eaten in salads; 

 they have a warm taste like the garden cress, and hence the plant 

 has its common name of Nasturtium; they are likewise used for 

 garnishing dishes: the seeds are pickled, and by some are preferred 

 to most pickles for sauce, under the false name of capers. 



Culture. These plants in all the single varieties may be increased 

 by seeds, which should be sown in the spring in patches where they 

 are to flower in the borders, or in drills in the garden. 



They afterwards only require to be kept free from weeds, and to 

 be well supported by sticks. 



The double variety must be increased by planting cuttings of the 

 branches in pots of light mould in the early part of summer, 

 placing them in the shade, and giving frequent light waterings: 

 those planted early may be rendered more forward by being plunged 

 in a moderate hot-bed. 



It requires to be protected in the green-house in the winter, 

 being well supported with sticks. 



They all afford variety in the borders, clumps, &c. in the sum- 

 mer, and the double sorts among potted plants. 



