No. 1551. 
OXALIS PAPILIONACEA. 
Class. Order. ы. 
DECANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. ` 
This is a native of Mexico, and was in- 
troduced by Mr. Barclay, from whom we 
received it. The name has probably been 
given to it from the resemblance, which we 
may fancy in the leaflets, to the wings of a 
butterfly. 
The bulbs are small; they throw up 
leaves in spring, and flower about the 
month of June, when they are very orna- 
mental. They require the protection of a 
greenhouse, with but little water, during 
their dormant season, increase by offsets, 
and should be potted in sandy peat earth. 
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