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fer materially, as it remains open night and day, the 

 weather having no effect on the flowers. It grows readily 

 from cuttings, and must be kept from frost through the 

 winter ; it is also propagated by seed. It will not seed un- 

 less planted in the open ground in the summer ; it will be 

 best, therefore, to keep some in the house and some in the 

 garden. It was introduced into cultivation in 1803. 



A. latifolia. the broad leaved Pimpernel, and A. mcnelli, 

 the blue Italian, bear some affinity to each other. The 

 first was introduced in 1759, the latter in 1648 ; both are 

 desirable plants, but as they approach so near, one is 

 enough in a collection. 



A. tcnella is called the Bog Pimpernel ; it is a delightful 

 flowering plant, found in boggy situations in Europe, flow- 

 ering from June to August. The flowers are erect, on 

 long axillary stalks ; corolla a beautiful rose color, deeply 

 divided ; stamina clothed with numerous and curiously 

 jointed hair. The nature of this plant not admitting of its 

 cultivation in the garden, makes it a pot plant for the par- 

 lor. It must be kept in a saucer of water, to make it 

 flower to perfection, and the soil should be taken from a 

 marshy place. The other plants require a loamy soil. 



