No. 492. 
WALDSTEINIA GEOIDES. 
Class. Order. 
ICOSANDRIA DIGYNIA. 
This plant was named by Willdenow in 
compliment to F. Von Waldstein, an emi- 
nent botanist, author of the Flora Hun- 
garica. It is a native of shady woods in 
Hungary, was introduced in 1804, and is a 
very hardy perennial plant of short growth, 
not often exceeding six inches in height, 
including the flowers, which come out in 
May, and continue several months ; and 
although not very showy, they contribute to 
produce a pleasing variety. The plant is 
increased without much difficulty by sepa- 
light loam, and it may either be kept in a 
pot or planted in the — thriving 
equally well. 
