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apt to rot in the winter it is safer to put it into a pot and 

 guard it from frost and snow. It is increased by parting 

 the roots, it blows in June, is a native of Siberia, and was 

 first brought to England in 1800. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Trigynia.'' 



223. GARDENIA ROTHMANNIA, or Spotted Flowered 



Gardenia. 



This is an evergreen shrub, and must be managed as a 

 hardy greenhouse plant. The bloom is sweet-scented, and 

 keeps its scent a long time after it is dried. It should be 

 planted in bog-earth ; is a native of the Cape, and was 

 first brought to England in 1774. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



224. CAMPANULA GRACILIS, or Slender Bell-flower. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, increased either 

 from seed or cuttings. The seed should be sown on a 

 moderate hot-bed, and planted into the borders when 

 strong enough. When increased from cuttings, put them 

 under a glass, and shade them from the mid-day sun. 



This plant blows in June, and continues often till Sep- 

 tember ; is a native of New Holland, and was first brought 

 to England in 1794. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



225. HIERACIUM AUREUM, or Golden HawJcweed. 

 This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in May ; is in- 

 creased by parting the roots early in the autumn. 



