188 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



586. SENECIO TUSSILAGINIS. Coltsfoot- leaved 

 Groundsel. 



Class 19th. Syngenesia Superflaa. 



It is a handsome greenhouse plant, flowering very abun- 

 dantly in May and June, readily increased by cuttings ; 

 and is a native of TenerifFe. 



587. LUPIXUS RIVULARIS. River Lupine. 



Class 1 7 th. Diadelphia Decandria. 



It forms a handsome hardy Perennial, flowering in great 

 profusion from May to September. 



It is a native of California, and may be increased freely 

 by seeds and cuttings. 



588. CALANDRINIA SPECIOSA.- Showy Calandrinia. 



Class 13th. Polyandria Monogynia. 



This is a hardy and handsome Annual, propagated rea- 

 dily by seeds. It loves dry and exposed situations, and 

 flourishes most in hot weather; it should be grown in 

 rather a rich soil ; it flowers in May and June if sown in 

 March, or in September and October if sown in April. In 

 a hot dry bank, when the sun is shining full upon it, with 

 all its large rich crimson blossoms fully expanded, and 

 reposing upon the soft velvety bed formed by its succulent 

 leaves, it is a most beautiful object. 



It is a native of California. 



589. STENACTIS SPECJOSA. Showy Stenactis. 



Class 19th. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. 

 A hardy Perennial, native of California. It is very 



