12 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



35. AZALEA NUDIFLORA, or Scarlet Azalea. 



This beautiful plant, or American shrub, requires a situ- 

 ation rather moist, and the proper soil is bog earth ; it is 

 usually propagated by layers, which must not be removed 

 too soon from the mother plant, otherwise they will not be 

 sufficiently rooted. It flowers in June. 



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

 to England in 1734. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head " Pentan- 

 dria Monogynia.'' 



36. SALVIA AUREA, or Golden Sage. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, and readily increased 

 by cuttings. It is generally in bloom from May to Sep- 

 tember. 



It is a native of the Cape, and was first brought to 

 England in 1731. 



It belongs to the 2d Class, under the head " Diandria 

 Monogynia." 



37. IXIA CROCATA, or Saffron- coloured Ixia, 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, and flowers in May 

 and June. It is usually propagated by offsets. This 

 plant affects a light, loamy soil; and, when set out in the 

 summer months, it should be placed in a sheltered situation. 



It is a native of the Cape, and was first brought to 

 England in 1758. 



It belongs to the 3d Class, under the head " Triandria 

 Monogynia." 



