10 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



moderately stiff. The bloom generally makes its appear- 

 ance in June, and continues blowing till August. 



It is a native of New Holland, and first brought to 

 England in 1772. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head " Decandria 

 Monogynia." 



29. DRABA AIZOIDES, or Hairy-leaved Whitlow Grass. 



This plant thrives best among rock- work. It blossoms 

 in March and April, and requires but little moisture. It 

 may be planted in a pot, with a mixture of drift sand and 

 a light earth, with small stones put round the plant, and it 

 will succeed very well. 



This is a native of Britain, and first taken into notice 

 in 1778. 



It belongs to the loth Class, under the head " Tetra- 

 dynamia Siliculosa." 



30. CORNUS CANADENSIS, or Canadian Dogwooa. 



This is a hardy perennial, and thrives best in bog earth ; 

 it affects a shady situation, and blows in July. 



It is a native of Canada, and first brought into England 

 in 1774. 



It belongs to the 4th Class, under the head " Tetandria 

 Monogynia." 



31. LAMIUM ORVALA, or Dead Nettle. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and is propagated either by 

 seed sown in March or April, or by parting the roots ; it 

 flowers in the month of April, and continues in bloom till 

 the latter end of June. 



