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gated by cuttings in July, which should be kept warm 

 under a glass, and plunged into tanner's bark. The cut* 

 tings should lay in a dry place a fortnight before they are 

 planted. The proper soil is a mixture of light loam peat, 

 and lime rubbish, and when potted, a few small stones 

 should be put at the bottom of the pots. 



It blows with a pink blossom in May or June, is a na- 

 tive of Peru, and was first brought to England in 1734. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



200. DIANELLA CCERULEA, or Blue Dianella. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which flowers in May 

 or June, and continues in bloom nearly all the summer. 

 It is either increased by seed or by parting the roots, early 

 in the autumn. The proper soil is loam and peat. 



It is a native of New Holland, and first brought to 

 England in 1790. 



It belongs to the 6th Class, under the head " Hexan- 

 dria Monogynia." 



201. SCABIOSA INTEGRIFOLIA, or Red-flowered Scabious. 



This is a hardy Annual, which blows in June, and when 

 the plants are strong enough, they should be transplanted 

 where they are to remain. 



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

 to England in 1748. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



202. LITHOSPERMUM ORIENTALE, or Yellow Gromwell. 

 This is rather a tender Perennial, and is propagated 



