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times as early as December, it will therefore be requisite 

 to put a glass over it to preserve the bloom. It is in- 

 creased by parting the roots in the spring or autumn. 



It is a native of Austria, and was first brought to Eng- 

 land in 1596. 



It belongs to the 13th Class, under the head " Poly- 

 andria Polygynia." 



194. DODECATHEON MEDIA, vr American Cow slip. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which requires a good deal 

 of shade. It is propagated either by seed or offsets, and 

 thrives best in a moist soil. The seed should be sown 

 in the autumn, in pots placed in the shade. In the spring 

 they will come up ; they should be kept free from weeds, 

 and often refreshed with water, and guarded from the sun, 

 and in the following autumn they should be transplanted 

 eight inches apart. The offsets should be taken off in the 

 month of August when the leaves die. 



This plant blows in April and May, is a native of 

 South America, and first brought to England in 1744. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



195. CAMPANULA PUMILA, Dwarf Bell Flower, or 

 Purple Campanula. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and increased by parting the 

 roots. The best soil for it is a mixture of light loam 

 and peat. 



It blows in July, is a native of Switzerland, and was 

 first brought to England in 1783. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head " Pentandria 

 Monogynia." 



