MONAR'DA RUSSELLIA'NA. 
russell’s monarda. 
Class. 
DIANDRIA. 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
LABIAT *. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in Duration. 
Introduced 
N. America. 
2| feet. 
September. Perennial. 
in 1823. 
No. 794. 
Monarda, after Monardes, a Spaniard. Russelli- 
ana, the specific name, was adopted by Nuttall, in 
honour of his friend. Dr. Russell. 
Nuttall, the American Botanist, discovered this 
plant in the Valley of the Arkansa, in North Amer- 
ica, and seeds of it were subsequently sent by him 
to England. It is a plant which was much sought 
for on its introduction and is exceedingly pretty ; but 
like almost every other that is worth possessing, it 
will not smile on in healthful verdure under the en- 
durance of perpetual neglect. 
Our drawing of this interesting species was made 
four or five years ago, from a specimen then grow- 
ing in a London nursery, since which time we have 
not seen the plant. It is rarely met with, and may, 
possibly, be lost to the country. 
Although this Monarda will bear the frosts of 
mild winters, in a favourable situation, it would be 
but common prudence to protect a plant in a cold 
frame: during summer, however, it succeeds best 
in the borders. It should have a dry light soil, 
and may be increased by division of its roots, or 
by cuttings. 
Don’s Syst. Bot. 4, 759. 
