42 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



127. MESSEMBRYANTHEMUM MICANS, or Glittering 



Fig Marygold. 



This is a beautiful greenhouse plant, and should have 

 but little water ; its beauty is conspicuous when the sun 

 shines upon it. It is readily increased by cuttings, and 

 blows in July and August. 



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

 in 17 16. 



It belongs to the 12th Class, under the head " Icosan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



128. CARDAMINE TRIFOLIA, or Three-leaved Cuckoo 



Plant. 



This is a hardy Perennial, of an humble growth, but 

 worth the attention of the florist. It blows in March and 

 April, and shoald be sheltered with a small handlight fixed 

 on the top of a flower -stick, to preserve the bloom from 

 the cold winds. The proper soil is bog-earth, a situation 

 moderately moist and shady is the most proper for it. It 

 is readily increased by parting the roots in the spring. 



This is a native of Lapland, and first brought into Eng- 

 land in 1629. 



It belongs to the 15th Class, under the head " Tetra- 

 dynamia Siloquosa." 



129. DIOSMA SERRATIFOLIA, or Saw-leaved Diosma. 

 This is a pretty little greenhouse shrub, and blossoms in 



April and May. It affects a loam and peat soil, and is 

 easily increased by cuttings. 



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

 land in 1790. 



