76 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



It is a native of Austria, and first brought to England in 

 1769. 



It belongs to the 19th Class, under the head " Synge- 

 nesia 



226. IRIS FLORENTINA, or Florentine Iris. 



This is one of the hardy of the kind, which blows in 

 May with a white blossom ; it is increased by parting the 

 roots. 



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

 to England in 1596. 



It belongs to the 3rd Class, under the head " Trian- 

 dria Monogynia." 



*2f" The root of this plant when dried is often used to 

 scent hair-powder. 



227. KALMIA GLAUCA, or Glaucous Kalmia. 



This is a hardy shrub, and thrives best in bog-earth. 

 It affects a shady aspect, but by no means to be put under 

 trees, as the droppings in a wet season would injure it. It 

 is raised by seed, and blows in May. 



It is a native of Newfoundland, and was first brought to 

 England in 1767. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head "Decandria 

 Monogynia." 



228. SILENE VESPERTINA, or Evening Catclifly. 



This is a pretty Annual and perfectly hardy, it should 

 be sown in March, and rather thin, as it seldom will bear 

 transplanting. 



It is a native of Barbary, and was first brought to 

 England in 1798. 



