No. 377. 
SALVIA AMCENA, 
Class, Order. 
DIANDRIA MONOGY NIA. 
This was brought from the West Indies 
about the year 1793 : it flowers at various 
seasons in this country, where it requires 
keeping in the stove, except during the 
summer months, when it will be well to ex- 
pose it to the open air. It is a free grower, 
and rapidly increased by cuttings. The 
stem is shrubby : it will reach the height of 
three or four feet, but is usually more or- 
namental when in a smaller state, as it will 
produce its rich and beautiful blossoms 
when quite young. It may be kept in a 
small pot, in any kind of soil. 
