LINA'RIA TRIORNITHO PHORA. 
THREE-BIRDS-BEARING TOAD-FLAX. 
Class. Order. 
DIDYNAM4A. . ANGIOSPERMIA . 
Natural Order. 
SCRO PH C LARINAS. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Portugal. 
2 feet. 
July, Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1710. 
No. 440. 
The generic term, Linaria, is deduced from Li- 
num, just as Toad-flax is from Flax. The Greek 
compound, which forms the specific name of our 
plant, shows, in an eminent degree, the facility of 
combination amongst the words of this language. 
It is deduced from treis, three; ornithos, of a 
bird ; and phora, carrying or bearing; hence trior- 
nithophora. An inspection of the plate will at once 
explain the application of this rather prolix title. 
The flowers are produced in threes, and have some- 
what the appearance of three birds sitting together. 
We are sure that our friends will be much grati- 
fied by an acquaintance with this beautiful plant. 
Although not of late introduction to this country, it 
is very rarely met with. We first saw it in the Bir- 
mingham Botanical Society’s rich collection, bear- 
ing an abundance of its singular flowers. 
Its mode of increase should be particularly regard- 
ed. In the latter part of summer, from its fibrous 
roots, a foot or more from the parent, spring up small 
young plants. These should be transplanted, or 
potted to have protection in very severe weather; 
and, in April, be turned into the borders. 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 4, 12. 
