54 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



This is a native of Chili, and first brought to England 

 in 1784. 



It belongs to the 2nd Class, under the head " Dian- 

 dria Monogynia." 



162. ANTHOLYZA CUNONIA, or Scarlet-fowered 



Antholyza. 



This is rather a tender bulb for the greenhouse, and in- 

 creased by offsets. The proper soil is a light loam mixed 

 with bog-earth, and should be managed the same as the 

 Ixias, Gladiolus, and other plants of the same descrip- 

 tion, as the cold winds, and too much wet will soon destroy 

 them. 



It blows in May and June, is a native of the Cape, and 

 first brought to England in 1759. 



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

 Monogynia." 



163. CONVOLVULUS LINEARIS, or Narrow-leaved 



Convolvulus. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, increased by cuttings, 

 and blows in June or July. 



It is a native of the Levant, and first brought to Eng* 

 land in 1770. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head ** Pentan<- 

 dria Monogynia." 



164. XERANTHEMUM SESAMOIDES, or Superb 

 Xeranthemum, 



This is properly a greenhouse plant, which blows in 

 June and July, with a purple blossom. It is increased 



