24 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



72. ADONIS VERNALIS, or Spring Adonis* 



This is a hardy Perennial, and readily cultivated by 

 parting the roots in the spring, and may also be increased 

 by seed, It blows in April with a bright yellow flower. 



It is a native of Europe, and first brought into England 

 in 1731. 



It belongs to the 13th Class, under the head " Poly- 

 andria Polygynia." 



73. GLADIOLUS CARDIIVALIS, or Superb Corn Flag. 



This is a greenhouse plant, increased by offsets. It 

 blows in June, and is a beautiful plant when it blows well. 

 It thrives best in bog earth. 



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

 in 1790. 



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

 Monogynia/' 



74. HYPERICUM BALEARICUM, or Warty St. Johns Wort. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, and increased by cut- 

 tings ; it thrives best in a loamy soil, and blows in June 

 and July. 



It is a native of Majorca, and first brought to England 

 in 1714. 



It belongs to the 1 8th Class, under the head " Poly- 

 adelphia Polyandria." 



75. KALMIA HIRSUTA, or Hairy Kalmia. 



This plant should be kept in a pot, and placed in the 

 greenhouse during the winter, and in the summer months 

 should be placed in a sheltered situation, as it is a very 



