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sessed by certain species of resisting the influences of soil 

 and climate, and of preserving unchanged their characters, 

 even to the colour of their flowers, the present heing almost 

 the only variation we have remarked of that common 

 plant. Its large dark- red blossoms, of a velvety hue, ren- 

 der it a most desirable acquisition to the flower border. It 

 is usually more dwarf than the common kind, and, like it, 

 will thrive in almost any soil. It is readily increased by 

 cuttings ; but we have little doubt that it may likewise be 

 increased from seed. 



The plant may be seen at the Nursery of Messrs. Allen 

 and Rogers, at Battersea. 



610. COLLOMIA LATERITIA. Red-flowered Collomia. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



It is a hardy Annual, of very easy culture, and ripens its 

 seed freely, which come up spontaneously in the open bor- 

 der. It flowers in July, and may be seen at the Botanic 

 Garden, Chelsea. 



A native of Chile. 



611. VERBENA VENOSA. Veiny-leaved Vervain. 



Class 14th. Didynamia Angiospermia. 



This very showy species is a native of the Pampas of 

 Buenos Ayres. 



It will be found to grow in almost any soil ; is readily 

 increased by slips, and blossoms abundantly in the open 

 borders daring the summer months. The bloom is a bril- 



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liant purple. 



It may be seen when in flower, in July, at Mr. Knight's 

 Nursery, King's Road, Chelsea. 



