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blossom from February to April ; repandum and latifolium, 

 both frame-plants, may of course be introduced and forced 

 in the greenhouse. C. repandum produces its rosy-red 

 flowers in March, which last a considerable time. C. Coum, 

 though hardy, is often introduced into the greenhouse, as it 

 will flower before the others as early as December, and is 

 very showy, though the flower is small, with the petals red 

 and short. Rich loam is considered the best for these 

 plants ; they are said to thrive better for being near the glass, 

 and should be watered slightly once a day. 



ANAGALLIS. (Pimpernel.) 



Gen. Char. (Pentandria Monogynia.) Flower inferior ; corolla 

 monopetalous, rotate ; stigma capitate ; capsule one-celled, cut 

 round. 



Named from the Greek for to laugh, as the plants removed 

 diseases which caused low spirits. The Pimpernels are well 

 known in the garden, but there are a few perennials which are 

 worth introducing into the greenhouse, as A. Monetti y called 

 the blue Italian Pimpernel, which has also several varieties, 

 having lilac, purple, or scarlet flowers ; Wehbiana, with blue 

 flowers, and Marry attce, with copper-coloured corollas ; be- 



