SELECTION OF PLANTS. 5 



It is a native of Virginia, and brought into England in 

 1629. It blows in July and October. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head " Pentandria 

 Monogynia." 



14. AGROSTEMMA FLOS Jovis, or Umbelled Rose 

 Campion. 



This is a hardy herbaceous plant, raised either by seed 

 sown in March or April, or by parting the roots in the 

 spring. It thrives well in almost any situation. 



It is a native of Switzerland and blows in July. It 

 was first brought to England in 1726. 



It belongs to the 1 Oth Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



15. OENOTHERA FRUTICOSA, or Shrubby Oenothera. 



This is a hardy Perennial, propagated either by seed 

 sown in March, or parting the roots in the spring. 



It is a native of North America, and first brought into 

 England in 1739. 



It belongs to the 8th Class, under the head " Octandria 

 Monogynia." 



16. CENTAUREA AUREA, or Golden Centaury, 

 or Knapweed. 



This is- also a hardy herbaceous plant, and easily in- 

 creased by parting the roots in the spring, it thrives best 

 in an open situation. It is a native of the South of Eu- 

 rope, and first brought into England in 1758. 



It blows in July, and belongs to the 1 9th Class, under 

 the head " Syngenesia Frustranea." 



