58 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



all of them are hardy, but the Pelargoniums or Stork's 

 Bills are all of them greenhouse plants.* 



173. XERANTHEMUMFuLGiDUM,orGrea* Yellow Flowered 

 Xeranthemum. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, increased either from 

 seed or cuttings. It requires but little moisture, and the 

 bloom, if gathered in the dry, will decorate the parlours 

 through the winter. 



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

 first brought to England in 1774. 



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

 nesia Superflua." 



174. PHLOX SETACEA, or Fine-leaved Phlox. 

 This is considered a hardy Perennial for the border, 



still it would be prudent to shelter it in the winter months, 

 as the frosts and snow may destroy it. It is increased by 

 cuttings, and blows in April and May. 



It is a native of North America, and first brought to 

 England in 1790. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



175. CISTUS ALGARVENSIS, or Algarvia Cistus. 

 This pretty little shrub is usually treated as a hardy 



greenhouse plant, and increased either by seed or cuttings. 



* Robert Sweet, the eminent practical Nurseryman, and author of 

 the well known " Botanical Cultivator," " Hortus Britannicus," and 

 other works, has lately completed his most valuable work on the 

 Natural Order of Geraniums, it forms 5 vols. royal 8vo. and is illus- 

 trated by 500 plates, coloured to vie with nature. 



