LINA'RIA PILO'SA. 
HAIRY-LE.U'ED TOADFLAX. 
Class. Order 
DIDYNAMIA. ANGIOSPER.MIA. 
Natural Order 
scrophilariacea;. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Pyrenees. 
H inch. 
June, Aug. 
Perennial 
in 1800. 
No. 992. 
Some species of Linaria are said to resemble 
Linum, and it is supposed that the former word 
has therefore been deduced from the latter. 
Under No. 300, will be found Linaria cymbala- 
ria, a creeping plant that will spread about the 
surface of an old wall, or suitably ornament artifi- 
cial rock-work. Linaria pilosa resembles cymba- 
laria, excepting that it does not produce long 
creeping rooting branches in the manner of the 
latter; its leaves, too, are hairy, as its name im- 
plies. It is a remarkably pretty alpine plant, that 
is tolerably hardy. We have kept it through 
several years, on diy rock-work; till, depending oir 
its taking care of itself, it was lost. How frequently 
does this occur ! When a rare plant has met due 
attention, and grown luxuriantly, it is regarded as 
naturalized, or is neglected ; it is not till its place 
is blank that we are awake to its worth, and sensi- 
ble of the slight it has suffered. 
When potted, a comiiost of sandy peat, loam, 
and finely broken potsherds, mixed together, 
should be used. A n'seiwe plant should have 
protection in winter. 
