a: NOTHE'RA SERKULA^TA. 
SAW-LEAVED EVENING PRIMROSE. 
Class. Order. 
OCTANPRIA. . MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ONAGRARI*. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
N. America. 
18 inches. 
June, Oct. 
Perennial . 
in 1821. 
No. 330. 
The name of this genus, (Enothera, is of Greek 
origin, from the words oiNos, thera, in allusion, 
as stated by Theophrastus, to the roots catching or 
acquiring the perfume of wine, as they become dry. 
The numerous species of (Enothera, which have 
lately been obtained from America, through the in- 
fluence of the Horticultural Society of London, and 
also by private collectors, now constitute this not only 
an extensive, but an interesting, genus. The largest 
portion of its species yields bright yellow flowers, 
which are very showy. Several species produce 
white flowers, which cannot be considered less beau- 
tiful ; indeed, their ample delicate silky corollas, with 
longitudinal semitransparent veins, have generally 
acquired for them particular attention. 
Our present subject, which is native of the hills of 
the interior of North America, is not of so showy 
a character as some others. Cuttings readily strike 
root. They make the best plants when taken in May 
or June, and planted under a hand-glass. If arti- 
ficial heat can be given them, their growth is the 
more certain, as well as more rapid. A rather dry 
situation should be chosen. 
Hooker’s Ex. Flor. 140. 
