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the myrtle : the flowers blue. From its medicinal pro- 

 perties it has been named Herb terrible. It flowers from 

 August to November. This plant may be increased by 

 cuttings, which should be taken in April, just before it 

 begins to make new shoots. They are usually put into a 

 hot-bed until they have taken root; but, if kept in the 

 house, they will strike very well without. When rooted, 

 they should be inured by degrees to the open air; but 

 must be housed again towards winter, admitting fresh air 

 when not frosty. 



The Common Globularia, Globe-daisy, or Blue-daisy, is 

 a native of most other parts of Europe, but not of Eng- 

 land : it is called in France, la boulette. In Gerarde's, and 

 even in Parkinson's time, it was rarely seen in our gardens. 

 The flower is a beautiful blue, and appears in May and 

 June. This species, the Prickly-leaved, the Wedge-leaved, 

 and the Naked-stalked, may be increased by parting the 

 roots in the September of every second year. They like a 

 moist loamy earth, and will bear the open air. 



The Long-leaved Globularia, and the Oriental, may be 

 increased in the same manner, but in other respects must 

 be treated like the first. They all agree in liking the shade, 

 and a frequent supply of water, but they must not have 

 much at a time. All the kinds have blue flowers. 



GOATS-RUE. 



GALEGA. 



DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 



French, rue de chevre; lavanese. Italian, capraggine; ruta ca- 

 praria ; lavanna ; lavanese ; lavamani ; sarracena : in Piedmont, bava- 

 rosce. 



THE Common Goat's-rue grows naturally in Africa, and 

 in many parts of Europe. It has usually blue flowers ; 



