32 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



97. ZINNIA TENUIFLORA, or Slender flowered Zinnia. 



This is a beautiful Annual, but should be raised in a 

 moderate hotbed; and when strong enough, about the 

 latter end of May, should be planted out in the borders, 

 though some should be put in pots, as they make a pretty 

 variety with other plants on a stage. It blows in July. 



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

 England in 1799. 



It belongs to the 19th Class, under the head '* Synge- 

 nesia Superflua." 



(^~ There are also the Pauci/lora, with yellow flowers, 

 the Multitfora, with red flowers, and the Verticillata, or 

 the whorl-leaved; besides the Elegans, No. 93 of this 

 selection ; all of which are Annuals, and are very pretty. 



98. IXIA EXCISA, or Dwarf Ixia. 



This is a greenhouse plant, propagated by offsets from 

 the bulb, and it blows in May. It should be planted in 

 bog earth, and sheltered from cold winds in the summer. 



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

 land in 1798. 



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

 Monogynia." 



99. GLADIOLUS ALATUS, or Winged-flowered Corn Flag. 



This is also a greenhouse plant, which blows in June, 

 and should be managed the same as the Ixias. 



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

 land in 1796. 



It belongs to the third Class, under the head " Triandria 

 Monogynia." 



