16f2 FLORA DOMESTICA. 



Shrubby Fox-glove has yellow flowers, which begin to ap- 

 pear in May. The Madeira-Shrubby Fox-glove is a very 

 handsome plant, flowering in July and August. These two 

 kinds must be sheltered in the winter, admitting the fresh 

 air in mild weather. In the summer they should be placed 

 abroad where they may enjoy the morning sun ; and in dry 

 weather be plentifully watered every evening : twice a week 

 will suffice in winter. 



The seedlings, sown in the autumn, and kept in a room 

 tolerably warm, will be large enough to be transplanted 

 early in spring ; when they should be placed separately in 

 small pots, and after they have taken firm root, should be 

 gradully accustomed to the open air. 



It is a pity this plant is poisonous, for it is extremely 

 beautiful, particularly those kinds which are of a deep 

 rose-colour. They are all speckled within the bell, which 

 adds still more to their richness. 



Mrs. C. Smith invites the bee to 



" Explore the Fox-glove's freckled bell." 



Browne uses a similar epithet when he describes Pan as 

 seeking gloves for his mistress ; a curious conceit : 



" To keepe her slender fingers from the sunne, 

 Pan through the pastures oftentimes hath runne 

 To pluck the speckled Fox-gloves from their stem, 

 And on those fingers neatly placed them." 



, W. BROWNE. 



It is not one of his happiest passages ; but he is a true 

 poet, and deserves in particular the gratitude of the lover 

 of nature. Cowley has the same conceit, but conceits are 

 common with Cowley. 



" The Fox-glove on fair Flora's hand is worn. 

 Lest while she gathers flowers she meet a thorn." 



COWLEY, ON PLANTS. 



