CARDA'MINE TRIFO'LIA. 
TIIREE-LEAVED C UCKOW-FLO WE R. 
Class. 
tetradynamia. 
Natural Order. 
CRUCIFER S.. 
Order. 
S1LIQU09A . 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Switzerland 
4 inches. 
Mar. & Apr. 
Perennial. 
in 16'29. 
No. 816. 
Cardamine is deduced from the Greek, cardia, 
the heart; and probably was intended to indicate 
that the plant to which the name was originally 
applied possessed cordial properties. 
The introduction of this plant to England is 
distinctly marked by Parkinson, who says, in 
his interesting work, the Paradisus Terrestris, “ It 
was sent me by my especial good friend, John 
Tradescant, who brought it amongst other dainty 
plants from beyond the seas, and imparted a root 
thereof to me.” The compact evergreen tuft of 
trifoliate leaves which this plant forms, we have 
always considered to be a desirable ornament to 
artificial rock-work. Its leaves grow compactly 
together, and cover the earth; as in summer we see 
the wood-sorrel, on the bank of a shady lane, shel- 
tered by decaying roots and leaves. 
Whether grown on the north or south side of a 
large stone, on rock- work, we find it flourish equally 
well, and always more green and fresh than if in 
the open border. A little peat, and also sand, if 
the soil be stiff, mixed in the garden earth, encour- 
ages its luxuriance. 
Don’s Syst. Rot. 1, 168. 
