Thy scene each vision brings 
Of beauty in decay ; / 
Of fair and early faded things, 
Too exquisite to stay.” 
Marco. 
INTRODUCTION ; WHERE GROWN; CuLTuRE. This species was 
received, in the year 1823, from Mr. Bowie, by the Hon, and Rev. 
William Herbert, of Spofforth, near Harrowgate, so justly celebrated 
for his cultivation of bulbous plants, and author of a work just pub- 
lished, entitled, “ Illustrations of the Amaryllidacez.” 
In regard to its culture, Mr. Herbert states, “This most beautiful 
and florid plant is hardy, and in the open ground will flower in the 
autumn; but it blossoms most profusely when kept in a pot under 
glass, especially if, after a short period of rest at Midsummer, it is 
placed in a stove or warm greenhouse for a very short time to make it 
start freely. Its flowers expand in a very moderate temperature.” 
We must not omit to mention, that although we have observed the 
Oxalis Bowiei live and increase in the open ground, it has never 
flowered well in such exposure ; and we presume that it is under very 
favourable circumstances only that it will do so. It grows very freely 
in light sandy loam, either with or without the addition of peat. 
Derivatron or tHE Names. 
Oxatis, from Ofue, oxys, so alluding to the acid taste of the plants of on 
genus. Bowter, in compliment to Mr. Bowie, who discovered, and sen 
Europe, many plants at the Cape of Good Hope. 
SyNnonyMEs. 
Oxauis Bowrer. Herbert in Botanical Register, folio 1585. 
