120 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



parting the roots, or by cuttings. It requires a dry and 

 warm situation. It blows in May and June, with a blue 

 and white variegated flower. 



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

 in 1731. 



It belongs to the 2nd Class, under the head " Diandria 

 Monogynia." 



There are 75 more of this genus. 



364. CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA FLORE PLENO, or Double 

 Peach-leaved Bell Flower. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and easily propagated by 

 parting the roots in the spring. It loves a good soil 

 and an open situation. It blows in August, with a double 

 blue flower. 



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

 to England in 1596. 



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

 dria Monogynia." 



&s& There are 45 more of this genus, and the Albus 

 flore pleno is the most delicate of the whole tribe. 



365. ORIGANUM DICTANUS, or Dittany of Crete, 

 (Marjoram. J 



This is properly a greenhouse plant, though it would 

 survive our winters, if mild, but it must be planted in a 

 warm and sheltered situation. It blows from June to 

 August, and is increased chiefly from cuttings. 



It is a native of Crete, and first brought into Eng- 

 land in 1568. 



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

 namia Gymnospermia." 



