50 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



150. GLADIOLUS FLORIBUNDUS, or Large-lowered 

 Corn Flag. 



This ornamental bulb is a greenhouse plant, which 

 should be planted in bog-earth, it is easily raised from 

 seed or offsets, and blows in June and July, is a native 

 of the Cape, and first brought into England in 1794. 



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

 Monogynia." 



151. WACHENDORFIA HIRSUTA, or Hairy Wachendorfia. 



This is a beautiful greenhouse plant, and requires the 

 same treatment as the Ixias, Gladiolus, and other plants 

 of the same description. 



It blows in June ; is a native of the Cape, and was first 

 brought to England in 1678. 



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

 Monogynia." 



(gp= There is also the " Paniculata," which is equally 

 beautiful. 



152. SILENE NOCTURNA, or Night-smelling Catch-fly. 



This is a hardy Annual, which may be sown in the bor- 

 ders in the spring. The " Silenes" though small are verv 

 pretty, and make a gay variety with other flowers. 



This plant blows in June and July, is a native of the 

 South of Europe, and was first brought to England in 

 1683. 



It belongs to the 1 Oth Class, under the head Decan- 

 dria Trigynia." 



