No. 640. 
CONVALLARIA OPPOSITIFOLIA. 
Class, Order. 
HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This is a native of Napal, and was first 
sent to this country by Dr. Wallich in 1819. 
We have hitherto kept it in the stove, al- 
though it is probable that it will bear the 
cold of our climate, as it is herbaceous, and 
the stems decay every year. It flowered 
with us in March: the blossoms are very 
delicate, and the whole plant has a neat and 
clean appearance. It may be increased 
slowly by dividing the roots, which should 
be done early in the year, before they begin 
to push: the soil should be loam and peat. 
