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perfection it is seldom found to seed, which is of no conse- 

 quence, as it increases fast at the roots. 



SNAP DRAGON. 



(ANTIRRHINUM.) 



This plant is an ornamental perennial evergreen ; flow- 

 ers of various colors, some are magnificent. The leaves 

 are lanceolate ; the flowers spiked ; seed pods in the shape 

 of a calf's snout, from which circumstance it often goes by 

 that name. The segment of the calyx obtuse. It is a 

 native of England ; and flowers from June to August, gen- 

 erally the first season if the seed be sown early, and it 

 sports much in colors ; when you discover a seedling of 

 extraordinary beauty take cuttings in September, and pro- 

 tect them through the winter ; they will make good flower- 

 ing plants for the border, in the spring ; by this plan you 

 can secure one of the best border flowers we have. Al- 

 though this plant is considered hardy, it is very apt to be 

 cut off* in severe weather. It will flower better and earlier 

 if protected, and will accommodate itself to almost any kind 

 of soil. 



