DIGITA LIS LACINIATA. 
CUT-LEAVED FOX-GLOVE. 
Class. Order. 
DIDYNAMIA. AGIOSPERMIA. 
Natural Order. 
SCROPHULARIACEjE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Spain. 
18 inches. 
July, Aug*. 
Perennial. 
in 1827. 
No. 447. 
Digitalis, from the Latin digitale, the finger of a 
glove. Laciniata, also from the Latin, adopted in 
allusion to the jagged edges of the leaves of this 
species. 
The Digitalis laciniata is yet but little known to 
English botanists; and although it has borne the 
two or three last winters without injury, we do not 
anticipate that it will become a plant of so hardy a 
character as to stand, unprotected, in severe sea- 
sons. Its general habit and appearance is more 
delicate than most others of the same genus. 
In dry summers it produces seeds, from which it 
can be abundantly increased ; so that young plants 
may be kept in reserve, under protection, to meet 
emergencies, should the plants, in full exposure, 
sink under the influence of an unfavourable winter. 
It may also be propagated by cuttings. These 
should be struck under glass, on a little artificial 
heat; and afterwards potted, and kept in the cold 
frame till the following spring. Occasionally, the 
roots will admit of being divided, but not to much 
extent. Loamy soil should be preferred to that 
which is peaty; and a warm situation. 
Bot. Reg. 1201. 
