88 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



263. TEUCRiUMLATiFOLiUM,or?roacMeat?ed Germander. 



This greenhouse shrub will often rise seven or eight feet 

 in height ; if it be planted in a warm situation, and secured 

 with a mat through the winter it will survive, unless the 

 weather is very severe. 



It blows in July, and will often continue till October if 

 the weather is mild and open. It is readily increased from 

 cuttings, is a native of Spain, and first brought to England 

 in 1714. 



It belongs to the 14th Class, under the head " Didy- 

 namia Gymnospermia." 



264. SCABIOSA ATROPURPUREA, or Sweet Scabious. 



This is a hardy Biennial, raised by seed sown the latter 

 end of May on a shady border of fresh earth ; the plants 

 must be thinned as they advance, and in the autumn 

 should be removed where they are to blow, which will be 

 in the month of July. 



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

 England in 1 629. 



It belongs to the 4th Class, under the head " Tetran- 

 dria Monogynia." 



265. CENERARIA AMELLOIDES, or Blue Cape Aster. 

 This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows from 



March to September. 



It is readily propagated either from seed or cuttings, is 

 a native of the Cape, and first brought to England in 

 1753. 



It belongs to the 1 9th Class, under the head (( Synge- 

 nesia Superflua." 



