SEA-LAVENDER. 



SEA-LAVENDER. 



STATICE. 



PLUMBAGINE/T:. PENTANDHIA PENTAGYNIA. 



THE Scolloped-leaved Sea-lavender has a yellow flower 

 with a handsome blue calyx, handsomer than the flower 

 itself. It retains its beauty when dry, and is so pre- 

 served with other flowers in winter. 



The Rough-leaved, a native of Barbary and the South 

 of Europe, has pale blue flowers. The Plantain-leaved, 

 a Russian, has white flowers : these three kinds are bien- 

 nial. 



The Triangular-stalked, from the Canary Islands ; the 

 Narrow-leaved-shrubby, from Siberia ; and the Broad- 

 leaved-shrubby, from Sicily, are perennials : these may be 

 increased by cuttings planted in July. 



They should be kept moderately moist ; and, with the 

 exception of the third, must be sheltered in the winter, ad- 

 mitting fresh air in mild weather. 



Thrift, which was the predecessor of box as an edging 

 for flower-borders, is of this genus : the bright scarlet 

 variety is very pretty. It is named Thrift from its readiness 

 to thrive in any soil, situation, climate, air, fog, or smoke. 

 It is also called Mountain-pink, Sea-pink, Lady's- cushion, 

 and Sea-gilliflower : it may be increased by parting the 

 roots in autumn. The French call it gazon d'Espagne 

 [Spanish turf] ; gazon d'Olympe [turf of Olympus] ; ceiilet 

 de Paris [Parisian pink] ; herbe a sept tiges [herb with 

 seven stalks]: the Italians, statice ; pianta da sette fusti 

 [plant with seven stalks] ; spilli di dama [ladies 1 pins.] 



