SELECTION OF PLANTS. 87 



2GO. AMARYLLIS ATAMASCO, or Atamasco Lily. 



This bulb will bear to be planted in the open borders, 

 provided it is placed in a warm situation, and a dry soil. 

 It is propagated by offsets, and it ought not to be trans- 

 planted oftener than three years. 



It blows in May and June ; is a native of Virginia, and 

 was first brought to England in 1 680. 



It belongs to the 6th Class, under the head " Hexandria 

 Monogynia." 



$ZMF It would be prudent to keep some in the green- 

 house, through the winter months, in consequence of our 

 climate being so variable. 



261. VERONICA DECUSSATA, or Cross-leaved Speedwell. 



This is an evergreen shrub, and considered a hardy 

 greenhouse plant; it is propagated easily by cuttings, and 

 blows in June. 



It succeeds best in a loamy soil ; is a native of Falk- 

 land Islands, and was first brought to England in 1776. 



It belongs to the 2nd Class, under the head " Diandria 

 Monogynia." 



262. ARGEMONE MEXICANA, or Prickly Poppy. 



This Annual is rather tender, and requires to be sown 

 in a light rich soil, in a warm situation. 



It blows in July, is a native of Mexico, arid was first 

 brought to England in 1597. 



It belongs to the 1 3th Class, under the head " Polyan- 

 dria Monogynia," 



