108 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



326. BLITUM VIRGATUM, or Slender Strawberry Blite. 



This is a hardy Animal, which produces its berries from 

 June to September ; it affects a dry soil and open situa- 

 tion ; the seed should be sown in March, with other hardy 

 Annuals ; it is a native of the South of Europe, and first 

 brought to England in 1680. 



It belongs to the 1st Class, under the head "Monan- 

 dria Digynia." 



327. MAHERMA PIXNATA, or Winged Mahernia. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows from 

 June to August, and increased from seed or cuttings. It 

 affects a loamy soil, with bog earth ; is a native of the 

 Cape, and first brought to England in 1790. 



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

 dria Pentagynia.'' 



328. ANEMONE VIRGINIANA, or Virginian Anemone. 



This is a hardy Perennial, that affects a good loamy 

 soil, and a shady situation ; it blows in May and June, 

 and is increased by parting the roots. 



It is a native of North America, and was first brought 

 to England in 1 722. 



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

 dria Polygynia/' 



329. ANTHER ICUM RAMOSUM, or Branching Spiderwort. 

 This is a hardy Perennial, which blows with a pretty 

 white blossom in July and August ; it affects a dry soil, an 

 open situation, and is propagated either from seed, or part- 

 ing the roots in the spring. 



