8 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



It was first brought into England in 1774, and belongs 

 to the 10th Class, under the head " Decandria Pentagynia." 



23. PULMONARIA ViRGiNiCA, or Virginian Lungwort. 



This is a hardy herbaceous plant, and flowers in the open 

 borders in the month of April, and continues till the end of 

 May. It requires a situation moderately sheltered, as the 

 cold easterly winds in March are very apt to deface it. It 

 affects a soil of a loamy nature, mixed with a little drift 

 sand, and is propagated by parting the roots in the spring. 



It is a native of Virginia, and was first introduced into 

 England in 1699. 



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

 Monogynia." 



24. SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS, or Canada Bloodwort. 



This is a hardy Perennial, increased by parting the roots 

 in the spring or autumn. It flowers in April, and thrives 

 best in rather a shady situation ; the proper soil in which it 

 succeeds best is bog earth. 



(E^p" The root of this plant throws out a juice of a bright 

 red, or orange colour, and the Indians are said to paint 

 themselves with it. 



This is a native of North America, and was first brought 

 to England in 1680. 



It belongs to the 1 3th Class, under the head " Poly- 

 andria Monogynia." 



25. PHLOX DIVARICATA, or Early Flowering Lychnidea. 

 This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in April and 

 May, and is readily increased, either by cuttings or parting 

 the roots. It succeeds best in a pure air, and a situation 

 moderately dry. 



