POTENTIL'LA FORMOSA. 
"Var. Garnieriana. 
MISS garnier’s cinquefoil. 
Class. Order. 
ICOSANDRIA. POLVGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
ROSACE^E. 
Hybrid 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Cultivated 
Origin. 
2 feet. 
.June Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1838. 
No. 934. 
Potentilla, little power, alludes to the medicinal 
properties of the plant. 
Several varieties of Potentilla, bearing the names 
of their respective originators, have been introduced 
to our gardens, each of them possessing some new 
claims to admiration. In 1831, we ourselves raised 
about two hundred plants, from Potentilla seeds 
carefully fertilized, one only of which possessed 
any claim to notice. We mention this that ama- 
teurs may not feel unnecessary disappointment 
when their exertions happen to have been fruitless. 
The one variety thus raised was published under 
No. 385, and was remarkably distinct, both from its 
parents and any known species ; but proved to be 
of such delicate habit that its increase to any extent 
has been almost despaired of by the friends to 
whom it w^as given. 
Miss Gamier s Potentilla is a gay and pretty 
variety; and as it is perfectly hardy, and admits 
of easy increase, it is very desirable for the flower 
borders. Like most of the established species, the 
roots of this variety should be divided in the spring 
or autumn, when increase is desired. 
