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campion, Gardeners-delight, or GardenerVeye. This spe- 

 cies may be increased by slipping the roots in autumn. 

 They are of a bright rose-colour ; sometimes white. 



The Scarlet Lychnis has also many names ; as, indeed, 

 have most of the species. It is called by the old writers 

 Flower of Constantinople; Flower of Bristow; Campion 

 of Constantinople; and Nonesuch. The French call it 

 croix de Jerusalem; croix de Maltha; Jleur de Constan- 

 tinople: the Italians, croce di Cavalieri: the Spaniards, 

 cruces de Jerusalem : and the Portuguese, cruz de Malta. 



The Wild Lychnis, also called Wild Campion, of which 

 the double-flowered varieties, both red arid white, are known 

 in gardens by the name of Bachelor's-buttons, are very or- 

 namental, continue long in flower, and blow at the same 

 time with the Meadow Lychnis. This is increased in the 

 same manner : the roots must be removed and parted every 

 year. This kind also is sometimes called Rose-Campion ; 

 but the true Rose-Campion is a species of Agrostemma. 



They may be kept moderately moist. 



The Scarlet Lychnis is increased by cuttings, which, 

 however, are very uncertain, and frequently fail. The 

 cuttings should be taken from the young side-shoots, 

 without flowers. They should have three or four joints, 

 and be inserted to a depth half-way between the second and 

 third. A hand-glass will facilitate their rooting. 



The fig-tree and the vine, 



Which o'er the rocky entrance downward shoot, 

 Were placed by Glycon. He with cowslips pale, 

 Primrose, and purple lychnis, decked the green 

 Before ray threshold, and my shelving walls 

 With honeysuckles covered." 



A KEN SIDE. Intcription for a Grotto. 



