SECT. XIX. LISTS OF TREES, &C. 363 



for a bed of them. In the summer they must never 

 want water, especially when spindling, or in blow. 



Cardinal floicer must have a dry soil, and a warm 

 situation ; occasionally also a little protection. They 

 are commonly potted, and some should at least be 

 so, lest those in the open ground be cutoff: This 

 flower is very ornamental, but the scarlet most so. 



Christmas rose is very hardy, but a dry warm situ- 

 ation may be allotted it : and when in flower, a little 

 protection to preserve the flowers in beauty, as a 

 hand-glass, may be adviseable. A plant or two 

 potted (large pots as it spreads) is agreeable enough, 

 at such a season, to house when in blow. 



Columbine comes in great variety, and the seed 

 should be well chosen, which, when sown in spring, 

 Js rather apt to miss. Autumn is therefore prefer- 

 able ; and these plants will from this sowing be much 

 stronger. The plants should not stand above two 

 years after flowering, as they get unsightly and plain. 



Cowslip American is commonly potted, as indeed 

 some plants should be, as it thus appears to advan- 

 tage ; but it is hardy, and grows best in borders that 

 .are sometimes shady, not having the afternoon sun. 



Dragons head should have a moist shady situa- 

 tion. 



Figzvort, the plants are somewhat tender, and 

 jtnay be only expected to stand through ordinary 

 winters, in a warm soil and situation. Let some be 

 potted for housing, lest those abroad be cut off. 



Fox-gloves do best in a somewhat strong soil, and 

 shady situation, and will be found a useful flower in 

 shrubberies, &c. in all its varieties. 



Geranium, (or crane's bill, so called from the shape 

 of the seed vessel) the exotic sorts are tender, Africa 

 being their native climate. As favourite flowers, the 

 different sorts are cultivated by all descriptions of 

 people, as opportunity affords to preserve them in 



