116 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



351. HEDYSARUM CORONARIUM, or French Honeysuckle 

 Hedysarum. 



This is a hardy Biennial, which usually produces its 

 bloom the second year, though sometimes it will show 

 flower the first year. It blows in July, with a red blos- 

 som, it is very showy, and produces plenty of seed, though 

 it may occasionally be increased by parting the roots in 

 the spring. It affects a dry soil and an open situation. 



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

 1596. 



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

 phia Decandria." 



352. APOCYNUM ANDROS^MIFOLIUM, or Fly Catching 

 Dogsbane. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and flowers from July to 

 September. The blossom is red striped with white. It 

 has a creeping root, which increases greatly in a light dry 

 soil, and warm situation. The seed will sometimes come 

 to perfection in this climate, but the surest method is by 

 parting the roots in the spring. 



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

 England in 1731. 



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

 dria Digynia." 



353. MIMULUS RINGENS, or Narrow-leaved Monkey 

 Flower. 



This is a hardy Perennial, that blows in July and 

 August, with a light blue flower. It thrives best in 

 bog earth, and in an open situation. It may be raised 



