No. 643. 
CLAYTONIA VIRGINICA. 
Ciass. Order. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
A native of North America. It is said 
to be found from New England to Carolina, 
growing round the stumps of rotten trees 
in wet woods. It is a pretty little vernal 
plant, rising not more than two or t 
inches in height, from a small tuberous root. 
The flowers come out in April. 
It is with difficulty increased, but is quite 
hardy, and may be kept either in a border 
or potted in peat earth. 
