SELECTION OF PLANTS. 15 



44. INDIGOFERA CANDICANS, or White-leaved Indigo. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows in June 5 

 it thrives best in loam and bog earth, and is propagated by 

 seed or cuttings. 



It is a native of the Cape, and first brought into Eng- 

 land in 1774. 



It belongs to the 1 7th Class, under the head " Diadelphia 

 Decandria.'' 



45. RANUNCULUS ACRIS FLORE-PLENO, or Double upright 

 Crowfoot. 



This is a hardy Perennial for the borders, and increased 

 by parting the roots in the spring. It succeeds best in a 

 loamy soil, and blows in June and July. 



It is a native of Britain, and first came into notice in 

 1785. 



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

 Polygynia." 



46. ORNITHOGALUM NUTANS, or Neapolitan Star of 

 Bethlehem. 



This is a hardy bulb, and blows in the month of April 

 in the open borders. It is increased by offsets or seed, 

 and affects a light soil. 



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

 in 1774. 



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

 Monogynia." 



