No. 1297. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA DIGY NIA. 
A native of North America: it is herba- 
ceous, with a thick solid root, which some- 
times extends to a great length. The stems 
are from one to two feet high, producing 
flowers through the greater part of the 
summer. 
It loves a dry, sandy, or gravelly soil: 
with us it is usual to plant it in pots, and 
protect it during winter in a frame. 
It may sometimes be increased by eut- 
ting the roots, or better, by seeds, which 
are often sent to this country. 
