SELECTION OF PLANTS. 13 



38. CORONILLA VALENTINA, or Rue-leaved Coronilla. 



This is also a hardy greenhouse plant, and blows in 

 April and May. Some of the plants may be placed in a 

 warm sheltered border, and matted up in winter like 

 myrtles. This plant is increased by seed or cuttings. The 

 soil should be light, as too much moisture will injure it. 



It is a native of Spain, and was brought to England in 

 1566. 



It belongs to the 17th Class, under the head "Diadel- 

 phia Decandria." 



39. SELAGO OVATA, or Oval-spiked Selago. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, and raised by cuttings ; 

 *t blossoms in June and July, and thrives best in a light 

 soil. 



It is a native of the Cape, and was first introduced into 

 England in 1774. 



It belongs to the 14th Class, under the head " Didy- 

 namia Angiospermia." 



40. ORNITHOGALUM AUREUM, or Golden Star Flower. 



This is properly a greenhouse plant, which blows in 

 June, and is propagated by offsets from the bulbs. It 

 thrives best in a light soil, and in the summer months it 

 should be placed in an open situation. 



(gp^ If the bloom is cut off, and put into a phial of 

 nitred water, it will long display its beauty. 



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

 in 1790. 



It belongs to the 6th Class, under the head " Hexandria 

 Monogynia." 



