288 FLORA DOMESTICA. 



pie ; blowing at different seasons, from April to Septem- 

 ber, according to their species. They like a moist soil, 

 and must be liberally watered : should be housed in Octo- 

 ber, and, placed abroad again early in May. The usual 

 colour of the blossoms, called by the gardeners purple, is 

 in truth rather a purple-tinged flesh-colour, like that of 

 Venus's Looking-glass. They are numerous and hand- 

 some. 



In Captain Franklin's Narrative of a Journey to the 

 shores of the Polar Sea, he speaks of a species of Phlox, 

 which, from his unfortunate friend Lieutenant Hood, he 

 names Phlox Hoodii. " This beautiful species," says he, 

 " is a striking ornament to the plains in the neighbour- 

 hood of Carlton House, forming large patches, which are 

 conspicuous at a distance." 



PINK. 



DIANTHUS. 



CARYOPHYLL.E. DECANDRIA DIGYNIA. 



The nameDianthus is of Greek origin, and signifies the flower of Jove; 

 which noble name is, according to some, bestowed upon the flower for 

 its beauty ; others say from its fragrance. That distinction is surely 

 just, which excites a doubt only for which of its good qualities it is 

 conferred. French, oeillet. Italian, garafano; gherosano; garofolo. 



THE Bearded Pink, or Sweet- William French, oeillet 

 de poete is a native of Germany. Gerard e mentions it as 

 being, in his time, highly esteemed " to deck up gardens, 

 the bosoms of the beautiful, garlands, and crowns for plea- 

 sure." The narrow-leaved kinds are called Sweet-Johns : 

 the broad-leaved, unspotted kinds are by some named 

 Tolmeiners and , London-tufts ; and the small speckled 

 kind, London-pride. 



There are many varieties of the Sweet- William, single 



