SELECTION OF PLANTS. 59 



It blows in July, is a native of Portugal, and first 

 brought to England in 1799. 



It belongs to the 1 3th Class, under the head " Polyan- 

 dria Monogynia." 



176. MESEMBRYANTHEMUM VIRIDIFLORUM, or Green 



Flowered Fig Mary gold. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which must be guarded from 

 heavy rains in the summer months, otherwise it will be 

 soon destroyed. It is increased by cuttings, which must be 

 raised under a glass, or in a moderate hotbed. 



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

 brought to England in 1774. 



It belongs to the 12th Class, under the head " Icosan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



O^F" This description of plants requires but little mois- 

 ture even in summer. 



177. TRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM, or Crimson Trefoil. 



This is a hardy, but pretty Annual, the seed of which 

 should be sown in the month of March. 



It blows in June, is a native of Italy, and was first 

 brought to England in 1640. 



It belongs to the 17th Class, under the head " Diadel- 

 phia Decandria." 



178. KALMIA ANGUSTIFOLIA, or Narrow-leaved Kalmia. 



This is a hardy shrub, but always thrives best in bog- 

 earth. It is propagated chiefly from layers. 



It blows in June and July, is a native of North America, 

 and was first brought to England in 1736. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



