138 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



419. SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS, or Canadian Golden Rod. 



This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in July and 

 August with a yellow blossom. It affects a light loamy 

 soil and an open situation ; is propagated by parting the 

 roots in the spring. 



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

 to England in 1756. 



It belongs to the 1 9th Class, under the head *' Synge- 

 nesia Superflua." 



420. SPIR^A LOBATA, or Lobe-leaved Meadow-sweet. 



This is a hardy Perennial, and rather scarce ; it blows 

 with a scarlet blossom in June and July. It affects a 

 strong moist soil and an open aspect ; is propagated by 

 parting the roots in the spring. 



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

 1765. 



It belongs to the 1 2th Class, under the head " Icosan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



*ST There is also the flore pleno, or the double of 

 this genus. 



421. ARALIA RACEMOSA, or Cluster-flowering Aralia. 

 This is a hardy Perennial, which blows in June. It 



thrives best in a light loamy soil, and is propagated by 

 parting the roots. 



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

 in 1731. 



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

 dria Pentagynia." 



