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want of moisture. Give them just sufficient to keep their 

 vessels distended. It must be shed on the roots only. 



There are many species of Navelwort. Those which do 

 not require a stove may be treated in the same manner as 

 those already mentioned. They are all very succulent, and 

 should have a poor, dry soil. They may be sown either in 

 spring or autumn. 



The flower called Venus's Navelwort has no affinity with 

 these, but is the cynoglossum linifolium. It is an annual 

 plant. The seeds may be sown pretty thick, either in spring 

 or autumn ; and, if they all grow, they should be thinned 

 where too close. Those sown in autumn will flower in May 

 and June. The spring-sown seeds will come to flower a 

 month later. The earth should be moderately moist. 



COWSLIP. 



PRIMULA VERTS. 



PRIMULACE^E. PENTANBRIA MONOGYNIA. 



The Cowslip, . e. cow's lip, is of the same genus as the primrose. 

 The Yorkshire people call the Cowslip Cow-stripling. It is also 

 called Herb- Peter, and Paigles. French, la primevere, primerole; 

 herbe de la paralysie palsy herb]]; fleur de coucou; bavillon. 

 Italian, primavera-odorosa. In the Venetian territory, primola. 

 Some of these are also used for the primrose. The Italians call the 

 Oxlip, occhio di civetta, (owl's eye.) 



THE Common Cowslip, or Paigle, is common in Europe, 

 both in moist sand and upland pastures, and on the borders 

 of fields. In a clayey or loamy soil it thrives best, and 

 prefers an open situation. It flowers in April and May. 

 Though respected both for its beauty and utility, the 

 Cowslip, in pastures where it is very common, becomes an 

 injurious weed. The leaves are eaten in salads, and re- 

 commended for feeding silk-worms before the mulberry- 

 leaves make their appearance. The flowers are very 



