94 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



It blows from May to July, is a native of the Canary 

 Islands, and first brought to England in 1780. 



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

 nesia Superflua." 



282. MESEMBRYANTHEMUM BICOLORUM, or Two- 



coloured Fig Marygold. 



This is a greenhouse plant which is often killed by too 

 much moisture, it ought, therefore, to be kept in the driest 

 part of the house, and to have but little water. It is pro- 

 pagated by cuttings, and blows in July. 



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

 in 1696. 



It belongs to the 12th Class, under the head '< Icosan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



283. CENTAUREA GLASTIFOLIA, or Wood-leaved 



Centaury. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and requires a good open 

 situation ; it affects a loamy soil, and is increased by parting 

 the roots either in the spring or autumn. It blows with a 

 yellow blossom in June. 



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

 in 1731. 



It belongs to the 19th Class, under the head <c Syngene- 

 sia Frustranea." 



284. HEMOROCALLIS FULVA, Tawny-day or Copper- 

 coloured Lily. 



This is a hardy bulb, and requires a loamy soil ; it is 

 propagated by offsets, and blows in June and July. 



