64 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



It is a native of Sicily, and was first brought to England 

 in 1640. 



It belongs to the 1 4th Class, under the head " Didy- 

 namia Angiospermia." 



(gp^ There are above thirty sorts of this plant; and 

 many of them very pretty. 



191. JATROPHA PANDUR.*;FOLIA, or Fiddle -leaved 

 Physic Nut. 



This is a tender and very ornamental shrub, which con- 

 tinues in bloom for several months, and, as it is a fast 

 grower, it should be placed in that part of the greenhouse 

 where it will have plenty of room. 



It blows from May to September, is a native of Cuba, 

 and first brought to England in 1801. 



It belongs to the 21st Class, under the head *' Monce- 

 cia Monadelphia." 



192. MoR(EA CCERULEA, or the Tall Morcea. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which will not thrive well 

 unless it is planted in bog-earth. It is readily increased 

 from seed sown in the hotbed with tender Annuals. 



It blows with a beautiful blue blossom in July and 

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

 England in 1790. 



It belongs to the 3rd Class, under the head " Triandria 

 Monogynia." 



193. HELLEBORUS NIGER, Black Hellebore, or the 



Christmas Rose. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which loves air and moisture, 

 but very little manure. It blows in January, and some- 



