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ders with other fiowers ; it requires the fame culture with 



the other forts. 



229. MalvaSinenfts ere^a, flofcuUs allis minimis. Up- 

 right Cbinefe Mallow, with fniall white flowers. 



230. Mdlva foliis crijpis, C. B. P. the curled leaved 

 Malloiv. 



231. Malva folio var legato, C. B. P. the variegated 

 leaved Mallow. 



Thefe are Annuals, and require the fame culture as the 

 other Mallovjs. 



232. Matricaria foliis elegantijjime crifpis, et petalis fo- 

 rum ffukfis, Toumef Feverfeix) with elegant curled 

 leaves, and the flower petals fifl:ulous. 



233. Matricaria fore plcno, C. B. P. Double flower ed 

 Feverfew. 



The feed of thefe plants fhould be fown in March, 

 and (hould in May following be tranfplanted into borders, 

 with balls of earth about them ; ihey may be alfo in- 

 creafed, by parting their roots in the fpring; but then 

 it is not proper to allow them to feed, for tliat weakens 

 their roots; therefore, when the plants have done flow- 

 ering, thofe you intend to increafe by ofF-fets, fhould be 

 cut down. 



234. 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, are all 

 feminal varieties of the Medica Cochleata, or Snail Tre- 

 foil. For the odd appearance of which plants, no good 

 garden fhould want ihem ; and as they require little cul- 

 ture, there is no trouble except in keeping them clear 

 from the weeds about them : They fhould be fown in 

 a warm dry fandy foil in April, and about ten days after 

 they are fown, mufl: have water given them to haften 

 their germinating; if they are fown in wet ground, it 

 will make their feed burfl: and rot; they fhould be thin- 

 ned, if fown too thick, to the difliance of a foot, plant 

 from plant, as they creep much, and by all means be 

 kept clear from weeds; they flower in June and July, 

 and will foon after perfcfl their feed, which has an odd 

 appearance, and mufl: be laid in a dry place until the 



242. Melilotus Italica is the Melilotus Italica foliculis 

 rotundis, C. B. P. Italian Melilot, with round fmall 

 liaves. 



243. Do. 



