60 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



179. OXONIS NATRIX, or Yellow Flowered Rest Harrow. 

 This is a greenhouse shrub that requires to be frequently 



cut in. It is increased by seed or cuttings, and blows in 

 June and July. 



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

 to England in 1783. 



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

 phia Decandria." 



1 80. HELIANTHUS ATRORUBEIVS, or Dark Red Sun/lower. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and more scarce than the 

 Yellow Flowered ; it is increased by parting the roots in the 

 autumn, and blows in July. 



It is a native of Carolina, and was first brought to 

 England in 1 732. 



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

 nesia Frustranea." 



181. ASTER LIVIDUS, or Red Leaved Star Wort. 



This is a hardy Perennial, increased by parting the 

 roots. 



It blows in August, is a native of North America, and 

 was first brought to England in 1777. 



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

 nesia Superflua." 



182. AMARYLLIS UNDULATA, or Wave-flowered 



Amaryllis. 



This is rather a tender bulb, so that it should be placed 

 in the greenhouse during the winter months ; it is propa- 

 gated by offsets, and blows from March to April. 



