30 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



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

 England in 1779. 



It belongs to the 14th Class, under the head " Didyna- 

 mia Angiospermia." 



(g^~ This Plant is now called " Linaria Triornitho- 

 phora.'' 



91. GLADIOLUS WATSONIUS, or Watsons Scarlet- 

 flowered Corn Flag. 



This a beautiful greenhouse plant, and blows in April, 

 it should be planted in bog earth, and managed in all re- 

 spects as the Ixias. 



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

 land in 1791. 



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

 Monogynia." 



92. IXIA PATENS, or Crimson Ma. 



This is also a beautiful greenhouse plant, increased by 

 offsets ; it should be planted in bog earth, and preserved 

 from cold winds during the summer months. It blows in 

 April and May. 



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

 land in 1779. 



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

 Monogynia." 



93. ZINNIA ELEGANS, or Purple-flowered Zinnia. 



This is a half-hardy Annual, to be sown in the spring 

 on a moderate hot-bed, and by the latter end of May, 

 should be planted out, where they will make a conspicuous 

 figure till destroyed by the frost. They blow in July. 



