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with other plants in the summer months, it should stand in 

 a sheltered aspect. It blows in April and May. 



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

 England in 1787. 



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

 Monogynia." 



88. GLADIOLUS QUADRANGULARIS, or Narrow-leaved 

 Corn Flag. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which flowers in May, it is 

 easily propagated by offsets ; but as most of the Cape 

 plants thrive best in bog earth, this is one of them that 

 must be planted in it. It must be guarded from cold wind 

 even in the summer months. 



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

 land in 1798. 



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

 Monogynia." 



89. CYANELLA CAPENSIS, or Blue-lowered Cyanella. 



This is also a greenhouse plant, and requires the same 

 treatment as other Cape bulbs. It flowers in June and July. 



This is a native of the Cape, and first brought to Eng- 

 land in 1768. 



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

 Monogynia." 



90. ANTIRRHINUM TRIONITHOPHORUM, Three Birds 



Heads, or Snap Dragon. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and is increased either by 

 uttings or parting the roots. Some of them should be 

 kept in the greenhouse in the winter, as it is rather more 

 tender than many of this tribe. It blows in June. 



