200 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



succeed very well in the open border during the summer 

 months, producing its purple blossoms and ripening its 

 seeds freely. It affects a mixture of peat and loam, and is 

 increased by seeds and cuttings, but the former mode is 

 preferred. Its blossoms are large and showy, and it is 

 considered an interesting addition to the gardens. 



It is a native of New Holland, and blows in August 

 and September. 



624. LABLAVIA VULGARIS. Egyptian Haricot. 



Class 17. Diadelphia Decandria. 



It is an extremely showy plant, and is admirably suited 

 for being trained to trellis work ; a very ornamental plant, 

 quite as hardy, and requiring the same treatment as the 

 kidney bean. It is increased by seeds, which ripen well 

 in the open air. The bloom is a pale purple, varying 

 often to dark purple, and sometimes white. 



It blows in August and September, and may be seen at 

 Mr. Little's Nursery, King's Road, Chelsea. 



It is supposed to be a native of India, though it is cul- 

 tivated in Egypt and Arabia. 



625. NIEREMBERGIA INTERMEDIA. Narrow-leaved purple 

 Nierembergia. 



Class 5. Pentandria Monogynia. 



It is quite hardy, and it is found to thrive best in a 

 mixture of peat and river sand. It produces seeds very 

 freely, and may also be increased by cuttings. This is a 

 great ornament to the flower garden ; what with its grace- 

 ful habit, and successive profusion of blossoms of the deep- 

 est purple, shaded partly with brown, and of a rich vel- 

 vety hue, cannot fail to render it a most welcome addition 



