172 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



seeds. The plants should be put out in the autumn, 

 where they are to remain for blowing. 



It may be seen in the garden of the Horticultural So- 

 ciety. If the plants are strong enough, some may be put 

 out in the month of March. 



535. PENTSTEMON GLAP^DULOSUM. Glandular Pentstemon. 



Class 14th. Didynamia Angiospermia. 



The new species of Lupinus and Pentstemon will be 

 probably found the most interesting to the cultivator, in 

 consequence of the great beauty and variety of their forms, 

 and their hardy habits. 



As they are natives of the North-west of America, the 

 mean temperature of which is supposed to be very like that 

 of Great Britain, they seem as well adapted to our climate 

 as to their own, and flourish as gaily on the fertile margin 

 of the Thames, as on the rude banks of the Columbia 

 and Multnomah. 



The above plant is a hardy Perennial, increased by 

 seeds or division of its roots. It produces its beautiful 

 flowers in June. 



536. ARGEMONE GRANDIFLORA. Large-flowered 

 Mexican Poppy. 



Class loth. Polyandria Monogynia. 



This is one of the most ornamental hardy Annuals we 

 are acquainted with, and far superior to any of the Poppy 

 tribe, except Eschscholtzia Californica. It seems doubtful 

 whether it is not more particularly a Perennial. 



It is a native of Mexico, flowering from June to 

 September. 



