344 LISTS SOF TREES, &C. SECT. XIX. 



ornamental to merit a place in the garden ; but is 

 chiefly curious for the elastic property of its seed 

 pods bursting with force, when just pressed between 

 the fingers, throwing the seeds to a distance. 



Chinese hollyhock should be brought forward (es- 

 pecially northwards) to ensure a timely blow. See 

 p. 299. 



Chrysanthemum, to preserve some of the finest 

 doubles, plant cuttings, or slips, the beginning of 

 September, in pots, and house them before Novem- 

 ber, lest the frost come ; and they will generally sur- 

 vive the winter, and flower much earlier, though not 

 so strong as those sown in spring. 



Convolvulus major will need support by a wall, 

 stake, or otherwise, to be trailed, or run up, as a 

 scarlet bean. The deep blue sort is called convol- 

 vulus nil, or anil. The major convolvulus makes a 

 good shew, and may be sown in April, in the places 

 designed to flower; but it is the best way to sow 

 three or four seeds in a small pot, which being 

 placed on a gentle heat, will be much forwarder and 

 finer, and may be turned out whole (when about three 

 inches high) into open ground ; for this flower (as 

 many other annuals) does not transplant well : Nil 

 will not do without heat to bring it up. 



India pink is now brought to blow much more 

 double and variegated than formerly, and it, is a very 

 neat, engaging flower, lasting a long time. Prick 

 the plants out when quite small, (tor they readily 

 strike) that they may not be drawn up weak, and 

 let them grow in single detached plants, in a dry light 

 soil, and they will be strong. Jf cut down as soon 

 as the blow is over, they will stand another year, or 

 two. 



Marigold, the African, grows strongly erect. 

 There is a variety in the form of the flower, arid the 

 quilled sorts are mostly admired. The French. sort 



