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feet, well furnished with branches. It blows from No- 

 vember until March, during which time it is indescribably 

 beautiful, and perfumes the air by its delicious fragrance, 

 the colour of its flowers are azure blue. 



It is a native of Nipal, and may be seen in the garden 

 of the Horticultural Society. 



531. CLINTONIA ELEGJANS. Elegant Clintonia. 



Class 19th. Syngenesia Monogynia. 



This is one of the most beautiful Annuals with which 

 we are acquainted. The flowers when grown in broad 

 patches resemble a carpet of silver and blue. 



It blows from June till August, and as it produces but 

 few seeds, it is necessary to be cautious of collecting them. 



532. PRUNUS DASYCARPA. Purple-fruited Apricot. 



Class 12th. Icosandria Monogynia. 



This is the plant commonly known as the Black 

 Apricot; as a fruit it is of no kind of value, but as 

 a handsome hardy tree it well deserves cultivation, for the 

 beauty of its blossoms. It is treated in all respects as a 

 common Apricot, and blossoms about the same time. 



533. VIOLA PR^EMORSA. Bitten-rooted Violet. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



An exceeding pretty Perennial, hardy, and thrives best 

 among rock work, it affects a north aspect. 



It flowers in April, and is a native of California. 



534. HOSACHIA BICOLOR. Two -coloured Hosachia. 



Class 17th. Diadelphia Decandria. 

 A pretty Perennial, quite hardy, and easily increased by 



