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and copious clusters of yellow flowers, is well suited to 

 ornament rock work, where it will thrive luxuriantly. It 

 may be increased either by seeds or layers. 



It is a native of Naples, blows in June, and may be seen 

 in the Botanic Garden, Chelsea. 



662. GALARDIA PICTA. Painted Galardia. 



Class 19th, Syngenesia Polygamia Frustrania. 

 This very pretty and showy plant is a native of Loui- 

 siana, it blows best in the open border : it should be 

 planted in a mixture of peat and loam, and increased either 

 by cuttings or by seeds, which it perfects freely in the open 

 air. It is probable that the plant will prove little more 

 than biennial, and therefore it will be more necessary to 

 secure the seeds. 



663. NIEREMBERGIA ATKiNSiANA. Mr. Atkinses 

 Clove-scented Nierembergia. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This very showy plant was raised by Mr. Atkins, Nur- 

 seryman, Northampton ; it will prove a great ornament in 

 the flower-garden, as it blossoms most abundantly, and is 

 hardy enough to be planted in the open border : it is rea- 

 dily increased by cuttings. The colour of the flower is of 

 a dark purple, and diffuses an agreeable fragrance, resem- 

 bling that of the Clove Pink, and more powerful in the 



