180 FLORA DOTMESTICA. 



but there are varieties with white and with variegated 

 blossoms. It flowers in June. Some give this species the 

 name of Italian Vetch. It will live in the open air, and 

 must be kept moderately moist. 



The Virginian species has red flowers, is less hardy, 

 and must be housed in the winter, admitting fresh air in 

 mild weather. Most of the species are natives of the East 

 or West Indies, and are therefore hot-house plants. Some 

 of these are very handsome. Among them is one called 

 Gdlega Tinctoria, from which the inhabitants of Ceylon 

 prepare their indigo ; and another called Galega Toxicaria, 

 of which the leaves and branches, pounded and thrown 

 into a river or pond, affect the water in such a manner as to 

 intoxicate the fish, and make them float on the surface as if 

 dead. Most of the larger ones recover after a short time, 

 but the greater part of the small fry perish. On account 

 of its intoxicating qualities it is much cultivated in America. 



GOLDEN-LOCKS. 



CHRYSOCOMA. 



CORYMBIFEILflE. SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA 



The botanical name is derived from two Greek words of the above 

 signification. By country-people the English name is corrupted into 

 Goldy-locks. French, crisocome. Italian, crisocoma. 



MOST of these plants are natives of the Cape of Good 

 Hope, and must therefore be housed during the winter 

 season. They should, however, enjoy the fresh air in mild 

 weather, since they require protection from frost only. 

 They may be increased by cuttings, which should be planted 

 in the summer months, shaded from the sun, and kept 

 moist, and they will easily take root. It will forward them 

 to cover them with a hand-glass while rooting. 



The German Golden-locks called in French crisocome 



