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

 brought to England in 1597. 



It belongs to the 6th Class, under the head " Hexandria 

 Monogynia." 



(3r There is also the " Coerulea," which is very pretty, 

 with 1 8 others, but most of them greenhouse plants. 



.330. ANTIRRHINUM MONSPESSULANUM, Montpellier, or 

 Sweet-scented Toad Flax. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in July, with a 

 variegated blossom ; it loves a dry soil and an open situa- 

 tion ; is propagated either by seed, or parting the roots in 

 the spring ; is a native of France, and first brought to Eng- 

 land in 1748. 



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

 namia Angiospermia '' 



331. DRACOCEPHALUM DENTICULATUM, or Tooth-leaved 

 Dragon s head. 



This is a hardy Perennial, increased by parting the roots 

 in the spring : it affects a moist, loamy soil, and a shady 

 situation ; it blows in August and September. 



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

 England in 1787. 



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

 mia Gymnospermia.'' 



332. ANTIRRHINUM GENESTIFOLIUM, or Broom-leaved 

 Snapdragon. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in July with a 

 yellow blossom ; it loves a dry soil and an open situation ; 

 it is propagated either from seed, or parting the roots ; it 



