46 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



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

 land in 1656. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head "Pentandria 

 Monogynia." 



139. SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA, or Strawberry 



Saxifrage. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and is called by the country 

 people "the Flesh Plant." It is increased by runners, like 

 the strawberry ; and it has a pretty effect when set upon a 

 shelf, as the young runners hang down a yard or more be- 

 low the pot. It must not be kept very moist, as that would 

 soon kill it. It blows in June and July. 



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

 in 1771. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head "Decandria 

 Digynia.'' 



140. SEMPERVIVUM MONANTHOS, or Clustered 



Houseleek. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, requiring but little 

 moisture, and is increased readily by parting the roots in the 

 spring. It blows in July, and should be kept in a pot 

 with a light soil. 



It is a native of the Canary Islands, and was first 

 brought to England in 1777. 



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

 candria Dodecagynia." 



141. LOTUS HIRSUTUS, or Hairy Bird 1 s-foot Trefoil. 

 This is properly a hardy greenhouse plant, though it 

 may be cultivated in a warm situation, in the open ground, 



