86 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



same bed as Balsams, &c. They will be fit to put out by 

 June, but some of them should be put into pots. 



This is a native of the Cape, and was first brought to 

 England in 1774. 



It belongs to the 1 2th Class, under the head " Icosan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



258. IXIA TRICOLOR, or Three-coloured Ixia. 



This is a beautiful greenhouse plant, which must always 

 be planted in bog earth, indeed Ixias will never thrive in 

 any other kind of soil. 



It blows in April and May, and is usually propagated 

 by offsets. It is a native of the Cape, and first brought to 

 England in 1792. 



It belongs to the 3rd Class, under the head " Triandria 

 Monogynia." 



259. SENECIO ELEGANS, or Elegant Purple Groundsel. 



This plant is generally considered an Annual. It is in- 

 creased either by seed or cuttings ; if by seed it should be 

 sown in April with the half-hardy Annuals, such as French 

 Marygolds, &c. and if from cuttings, they should be taken 

 off the latter end of June, and when rooted planted in the 

 borders, except those that are to blow forward, which 

 should be put into pots and secured in the green- 

 house. 



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

 brought to England in 1700. 



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

 nesia Superflua." 



