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266. CAMPANULA GRANDIFLORA, or Great-flowered Bell 

 Flower. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in July, is pro- 

 pagated either from seed cuttings or parting the roots. 



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

 1782. 



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

 dria Monogynia.'* 



267. LATHYRUS ARTICULATUS, Joint Podded Fetch. 



This is a hardy Annual, which will require support ; it 

 blows in July and August, is readily raised from seed 

 which should be sown in the open borders the beginning of 

 April. 



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

 to England in 1739. 



It belongs to the 17th Class, under the head " Diadel- 

 phia Decandria." 



268. MALVA MAURITIANA, or Scarlet Mallow. 



This is a hardy Annual, which is very pretty, and blows 

 in July and August. There are seven more Annuals of 

 this tribe, and all equally hardy. 



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

 to England in 1768. 



It belongs to the 16th Class, under the head " Mona- 

 delphia Polyandria." 



269. LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA, or Scarlet Lychnis. 

 This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in June and 

 July ; it is increased from seed or by parting the roots. 



