56 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



It blows in September and October, is a native of Japan, 

 and first brought to England in 1659. 



It belongs to the 6th Class, under the head " Hexan- 

 dria Monogynia." 



168. PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES, or Siberian Auricula. 



Though this plant is generally considered to be a hardy- 

 Perennial, yet it ought to be always kept In a pot, that it 

 may be placed in a moist and shady aspect in the summer, 

 and moved into a frame in the winter. The leaves usually 

 die away, but fresh ones make their appearance afterwards. 

 It is increased either from seed or by parting the roots. 



It blows in April and May, is a native of Siberia, and 

 was first brought to England in 1794. 



It belongs to the 1 Oth class, under the head " Pentan- 

 dria Monogynia." 



169. LINUM AFRICANUM, or African Flax. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which should be planted in 

 a good loamy soil, otherwise it will not grow handsome. It 

 is increased by cuttings, which should be placed in the sun, 

 and shaded with a mat till the sun is off the glass, then the 

 mat should be removed. 



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

 lirst brought to England in 1781. 



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

 dria Pentagynia.'* 



170. CINERARIA CRUENTA,or Purple-flowered Cineraria. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, increased either from 



seed or by parting the roots. The soil should be a good 



mixture of loam and other ingredients, calculated for green- 



