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It is a native of Chili, and first brought to England in 

 1788. 



It belongs to the 8th Class, under the head " Octandria 

 Monogynia." 



56. LYSIMACHIA BULBIFERA, or Bulb-bearing Loose-strife. 

 This is a hardy Perennial, and thrives best in a boggy or 



swampy soil. After it has done flowering, it produces its 

 seed or bulbs of an unusual form, from the alae of the leaves, 

 which falling off in October (when the plant decays), 

 produce young plants the next year. 



It produces its bloom in July. It is a native of North 

 America, and first introduced into England in 1781. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



57. TRADESCANTIA VIRGINICA, or Virginian Spider Wort. 



This is also a hardy Perennial, raised from seed sown in 

 the spring, which produces a great variety; it may likewise 

 be increased by parting the roots. 



It blows in June, and thrives best in peat and loam. It 

 is a native of North America, and first brought into 

 England in 1629. 



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

 Monogynia." 



58. ANTHYLLIS TETRAPHILLA, or ^-leaved Lady's Finger. 



This is a pretty Annual, to be sown thin in the borders 

 in March or April, and blows in June or July. 



It is a native of the South of Europe, and brought first 

 into England in 1640. 



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

 phia Decandria." 



