FLORA DOMEST1CA. 



but has broader leaves, and the flowers being of a brilliant 

 purple, it is altogether more showy than those with white 

 flowers. 



The Hairy Chelone is also very similar to the first, but 

 that the leaves of this are hairy, and the flowers are of a 

 clearer white. 



There are one or two others, but these are the hand- 

 somest ; and as their treatment should be the same, it is 

 useless to make a mere catalogue of names. 



They are all natives of North America, and will endure 

 the cold without injury, but must be watered daily in hot 

 weather ; and, when very dry, both morning and evening. 

 These plants are the more valuable, as they are in full 

 beauty in the autumn, when most flowers are beginning to 

 decay. 



CHIONANTHUS. 



JASMINE*. DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



The name of this shrub is derived from the Greek, and signifies 

 snow-flower. It is usually called the Virginian snow-drop tree. 

 French, 1'arbre de neige. Italian, albero di neve. 



THIS shrub is common in South Carolina, where it grows 

 by the side of rivulets. The flowers come out in May, 

 hanging in long bunches, and are of a pure white ; whence 

 it is called by the inhabitants Snowdrop Tree : and, from 

 the flowers being cut into narrow segments, they give it 

 also the name of Fringe Tree. 



The Snowdrop Tree requires much care in raising : the 

 best time to procure one is when it is about four years old ; 

 it will then endure the cold of winter. In the summer it 

 likes the morning sun ; and is always fond of water. In 

 dry summer weather it may be refreshed with a little water, 

 both morning and evening. 



