LOBELIA SIPHJL1TICA. 

 PENI'AiXDRlA MONOGYNIA. 



A native of North America, growing in 

 low grounds, on the banks of rivers, and near 

 springs, from New York to Carolina. It is 

 said to have been introduced into England 



in 1 665. It 1* hn}>> i- am ijiiin- Irardy, 



producing its fine flowers in the latter part 

 of the summer. It may either be kept in a 

 pot or in the full ground, in uhi.h latter 

 case it will grow to upwards of three feet 

 high. Tin- soil should be rich loam, and it 

 ought to be well watered in dry seasons. It 

 is easily increased by dividing the roots in 

 the spring, or by seeds. 



