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

 England in 1794. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



242. HYPOXIS STELLATA, or Yellow Star-flowered 

 Hypoxis. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which affects a light loamy 

 soil ; it blows in June, and when the leaves decay the 

 bulbs should be taken up and kept dry till the autumn, 

 then plant them again. 



It is a native of the Cape, and first brought to England 

 in 1788. 



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

 dria Monogynia.''' 



243. SCILLA ITALICA, or Italian Squill. 



This is a scarce bulb which blows in April, and should 

 be kept with other Alpine plants. The offsets should be 

 kept very dry, or they will soon get mouldy. 



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

 to England in 1629. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



244. PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA, or Hazel-leaved Psoralea. 



This is a tender Annual, of easy cultivation, but should 

 be raised in the same bed as balsams, and such like An- 

 nuals. Some persons consider it a Biennial, but if the 

 weather is favourable it will flower the first year. It blows 

 in June and July. 



