180 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



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

 ciety. 



560. (ENOTHERA ANISOLOBA. White Upright Evening 



Primrose. 



Class 8th. Octandria Monogynia. 



This species is a native of the island of Chiloe, and 

 grows from one to two feet high, forming a neat bright 

 green, very erect, herbaceous bush, which puts forth beau- 

 tiful white blossoms from July to October. It must be 

 protected from frosts, though it may be cultivated in the 

 open borders. It produces seeds very readily. 



561. FUCHSIA CACILLARIS. Rod- Branched Fuchsia, 



Class 8th. Octandria Monogynia. 



An elegant deciduous shrub, apparently more hardy 

 than most of the species. It blossoms all the summer till 

 November, and grows freely in any kind of soil; is propa- 

 gated by cuttings, and is a native of Mexico. 



562. PYRUS NIVALIS. The Snow Pear. 



Class 12th. Icosandria Di-Pentagynia. 



This Pear is more generally known in this country by 

 the name of Pyrus prsecox. 



It is a native of the Alps of Austria, and quite hardy, 

 though the fruit is very inferior. 



563. CAMASSIA ESCULENTA, Eatable Quamash. 



Class 6th. Hexandria Monogynia. 



This very beautiful plant is a native of North-west 

 America. It flowers in July. We scarcely remember to have 



