No. 1979. 



STSYRINCinUM IRIDIFOLIUM. 



Class. Order. 



77? I A N DR1A MO NOG YNIA . 



This is a native of Chili: we raised it 

 from seeds received from Mr. Cuming", but 

 it had already been introduced. 



It produces its flowers in May ; they last 

 but a few hours, but a succession of them 

 come out for a considerable time : thev 

 sometimes perfect their seeds, and may be 

 increased also by dividing the roots. 



It should be preserved in a greenhouse, 

 and potted in light loamy soil. 



It has been observed that flowers of short 

 duration are usually splendid in colour ; 

 but however we may trace some general 

 rules for this as for other things, still none 

 are universal ; exceptions being constantly 

 found, shewing how little we are able to 

 understand about the laws of the beautiful 

 works of God, each of which has some per- 

 fection, some excellence in form or colour, 

 or some admirable quality to commend it 

 to our notice, and to excite our gratitude 

 to the Glorious Author of our being, the 

 Fountain of all real unfading Happiness 

 and Joy. 



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