ERYTHR^'A AGGREGA'TA. 
AGGREGATE ERYTHR^A. 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
GENTIANE*. 
Native of 
Heifflit. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Nepaul. 
3 inches. 
Apr. Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1824. 
No. 341. 
Tlie Greek eruthros, signifying red, was 
thought not to be inappropriately applied to this 
genus, when established, on account of the colour of 
its flowers; but the addition of yellow-flowered spe- 
cies renders it somewhat anomalous. Aggregata, 
from the Latin, in allusion to its branches, which are 
crowded or aggregated together. 
This is a delightful little plant, either for the lapi- 
dium or for pot culture, but we are not sure that it 
will bear all the vicissitudes of our winters, without 
protection. At all times, in winter and summer, it 
presents so neat and lively an appearance, both in 
flower and out of flower, that we have kept it in pots 
and given it the protection of a cold frame, in frosty 
weather. It is not, however, delicate. A fortnight 
ago we saw it stiffened with ice; it now presents the 
freshness of spring. 
It should be planted in a fresh sandy loam, and 
may be kept rather dry than otherwise. It will be 
greatly benefited by being well drained by potsherds 
or broken tiles, which should occupy at least one 
third of the pot. It may be divided, or raised from 
seeds, which are produced in abundance. 
86 Sweet’s FI. Card. 137. 
Class. 
PENTANDBIA. 
