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291. MESEMBRYANTHEMUM PINNATIFIDUM, or Jagged- 

 leaved Fig Mary gold. 



This is a greenhouse plant, raised from seed sown in a 

 pot, and plunged into a bed of tan, with a glass over it. 

 It requires very little moisture. 



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

 in 1774. 



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

 dria Pentagynia/' 



Tfyere are no less than 158 sorts of this plant. 



292. SEMPERVIVUM ARACHNOIDEUM, or Cobweb 

 Houseleek. 



This plant should be placed in a warm, sheltered situation 

 through the winter, and guarded from much wet, frost, and 

 snow. It must be kept in a pot of light earth. It blows 

 in June and is increased by offsets. 



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

 1699. 



It belongs to the \ 1th Class, under the head " Dodecan- 

 dria Dodecagynia." 



293. HELLEBORUS LIVIDUS, Livid or Spot-leaved 

 Hellebore. 



This is a hardy Perennial, raised either by seed sown in 

 the spring, or by parting the roots in the autumn. It 

 thrives best in a light loam, and blows in March or April. 



It is a native of Britain, and first brought into notice in 

 1731. 



It belongs to the 13th Class, under the head "Polyan- 

 dria Polygynia." 



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