72 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



It belongs to the 13th Class, under the head ' Polyan- 

 dria Monogynia.'' 



214. SPIR^A TRIFOLIATA, or Three-leaved Spircea. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in June and 

 July, is propagated by parting the roots, or from seed 

 sown in a shady border soon after it is ripe ; if they are 

 sown in the spring they will not come up till the year 

 after. It thrives best in a north aspect and a light soil- 

 It is a native of North America, and first brought to 

 England in 1758. 



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

 dria Polygynia." 



215. GENTIANA VERNA, or Spring Gentian. 



This is a hardy Perennial, with an agreeable scent, and 

 will decorate the borders or rock-work ; it blows in April 

 and May, and thrives best in a light loam and peat. 



It is a native of Britain, and belongs to the 5th Class, 

 under the head *' Peritandria Digynia." 



216. PELARGONIUM RENEFORME, or Kidney-leaved 

 Stork's Bill. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which may be increased 

 either from seed or cuttings. The best soil for these plants 

 is loam with a mixture of peat earth. 



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

 brought to England in 1791. 



It belongs to the 16th Class, under the head " Mona- 

 delphia Heptandria." 



See No. 172 of this Selection, where the reader 



