38 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



116. HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS, or Changeable Hydrangea. 



This shrub will survive the winter in the open border, 

 provided it is sheltered from the frosts by a glass or mat- 

 ting ; the stalks may be killed, though the root will be 

 secure. It is safer to cut the stems down, and cover the 

 root with rotten tan, but it is best to keep a few in the 

 greenhouse during the winter, they will then blow earlier 

 and stronger. It blows in June, and will continue till 

 October. It is propagated from cuttings, affects a loamy 

 soil, requires to be kept moist, and to have plenty of pot- 

 room. 



It is a native of China, and was first brought to Eng- 

 land in 1788. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Digynia." 



1 1 7. ILLICIUM FLORID ANUM, or Red-flowered 

 Anniseed Tree. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows in April, 

 and continues till July. It thrives best in a light loamy 

 soil, and is propagated by layers or seed. 



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

 in 1766. 



It belongs to the 1 3th Class, under the head " Polyan- 

 dria Polygynia." 



118. ERICA ALBENS, or Pallid Heath. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which blows in April, and 

 continues to the end of June. It is readily increased by 

 cuttings. All this tribe thrive best in peat earth. Most 



