GENTIA'NA INTERME DIA. 
INTERMEDIATE GENTIAN. 
Class. Order . 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
GENTIANACE^. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration [Introduced 
N. America 
1 foot. 
July. 
Perennial.| in 1820. 
No. 955. 
The origin of the generic name. Gentian, will be 
remembered by our readers, at least, so it may be 
hoped, for it doubtless is one amongst the diversi- 
fied gratifications afforded by the cultivation of a 
flower garden, that so many of the subjects step up 
as it were, and relate some historical fact — give 
rise to some interesting reminiscence, which, but 
for their presence, may never again have afforded 
us pleasure. 
The general character of the various species of 
Gentian is much alike, all being small, but very 
attractive; and blue being the prevailing colour of 
their flowers. They deserve especial notice, requir- 
ing very little care in cultivation, when well estab- 
lished in a suitable soil and situation. 
Gentiana intermedia should be grown in good 
peat soil, and remain undisturbed, and it will pro- 
duce a fine show of flowers. When seeds are 
ripened, they should be immediately sown in pots 
of sandy peat, and placed in a cold frame. When 
the young plants come into the rough leaf they 
should be potted separately, and in the following 
spring be turned into the borders in peat. 
