20 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



59. SYSIMACHIA ANGUSTIFOLIA, or Narrow-leaved 

 Loose-strife. 



This is a hardy Perennial which blows in July, and 

 succeeds best in a loamy soil. It should be kept rather 

 moist, and placed in an open situation. The bloom is 

 white. 



It is a native of North America, and first brought into 

 England in 1800. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head " Pentandria 

 Monogynia." 



60. ERYNGIUM ALPINUM, or Alpine Eryngo. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in June, with a 

 blue blossom. It thrives best in a loamy soil, though it 

 should not be kept too moist. 



It is a native of Switzerland, and first brought to 

 England in 1752. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head " Pentandria 

 Digynia." 



61. SILENE PENDULA, or Pendulous Catch-Fly. 



This is a hardy Annual, and should be sown in the open 

 borders in March. It blows in June, and makes a pretty 

 appearance with other flowers. 



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

 1732. 



It belongs to the I Oth Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Trigynia." 



62. LATHYRUS SATIVUS, or Blue-flowered Chickling Fetch. 



This is also a hardy Annual, to be sown in March, and 

 makes a pretty variety in the borders ; it blows in June. 



