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house plants in general, otherwise it will not thrive. It 

 blows in April, and continues in bloom till June. 



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

 brought to England in 1777. 



It belongs to the 19th Class, under the head " Synge- 

 nesia Superflua." 



(gp 3 The bloom of this plant is particularly beautiful 

 by candle light. 



171. LAVANDULA DENTATA, or Tooth-leaved Lavender. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, propagated either by 

 slips or cuttings. It affects a loamy soil, and blows in 

 June. 



It is a native of the South of Europe, and was first 

 brought to England in 1 597. 



It belongs to the 14th Class, under the head " Didy- 

 namia Gymnospermia. " 



172. PELARGONIUM TERNATUM, or Ternated-leaved 

 Stork's-BilL 



This is a greenhouse plant, well worth purchasing, and 

 is increased either from seed, or by cuttings in June. If a 

 glass is put over them, and shaded from the mid-day sun, 

 they will strike much sooner. It affects a good loamy soil, 

 and blows in June and July. 



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

 England in 1790. 



It belongs to the 1 6th Class, under the head " Mona- 

 delphia Heptandria." 



6^= These plants are usually called Geraniums, but 

 the Crane's Bill is more properly a Geranium, and nearly 



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