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OF THE AURICULA. 



THE Primula Auricula is a flower of great beauty, 

 and in general estimation : it is not less remarkable 

 for the great variety of its colours, than for their 

 peculiar brightness. Its smooth broad leaf, of an 

 oblong shape and glossy green, with an indented 

 edge, sets off its polyanthus, or many- flowered blos- 

 som, to great advantage; each floret of which is 

 supported by a small foot-stalk, rising from the top 

 of the main stalk, the whole forming a magnifi- 

 cent bunch or truss, and exhibiting an appearance 

 of grandeur but little suited to the size of the plant, 

 or indeed expected from it ; it flow r ers early in spring, 

 and is, indeed, one of its greatest ornaments. Having 

 but few rivals to contend with at that early period, 

 it attracts our admiration the more, and seems to 

 engross, in fact, our undivided attention. The scent 

 which it diffuses is not powerful, but, like that of the 

 Wild Primrose, is yet sweet and agreeable. 



