128 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



387: BIGNONIA SEMPERVIRENS, or Sweet-scented 

 Trumpet Flower. 



This is a hardy evergreen greenhouse plant, which blows 

 in June and July. It requires support, it being a climber. 

 It thrives best in a good loamy soil ; is propagated by 

 seed or cuttings. 



It is a native of Virginia, arid was first brought to 

 England in 1640. 



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

 mia Angiospermia," 



388. BIGNONIA CAPREOLATA, or Four-leaved Trumpet 



Flower. 



This is also a hardy greenhouse plant, which blows in 

 June, and managed in all respects the same as the last. 



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

 England in 1730. 



It belongs to the same Class as the last, and under the 

 same head. 



389. AGROSTEMMA^ var. FLO. PLENO, or Double Rose 



Campion. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows from June to 

 September. It affects a dry loamy soil, and an open 

 situation ; is propagated by parting the roots in the spring, 

 and is a plant well worth obtaining. 



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

 in 1596. 



It belongs to the 1 Oth Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



