No. 272. 
ASCLEPIAS SALICIFOLIA. 
Ki 
Class, Order. 
PENTANDRIA DIGYNIA. 
We received this plant from our friend 
Mr. Shepherd, of the Liverpool Botanic 
arden, an establishment which, under 
his judieious and liberal management, is 
likely to become the first for plants in this 
kingdom. It is not exactly known of 
what country it is a native: it produced 
its delicate white flowers in our stove for 
at least four months during the summer 
and autumn; they have a very agreeable 
smell. 
The seeds ripened with us: it may also 
be increased either by cuttings or dividing 
" the roots: the soil should be rich loam. 
