SAXIFRA'GA CERATOPHYI/LA. 
SHINING-CALYXED SAXIFRAGE. 
Class. Order. 
DECANDRIA. DIGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
SAXIFRAGES. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Spain. 
6 inches. 
June. 
Perennial . 
in 1804. 
No. 268. 
The origin of the word Saxifraga is noticed at 
No. 264. Ceratophylla, is derived from the Greek 
keras, a horn; and phullon, a leaf ; and alludes 
to the horned division of its leaves. 
This is a numerous genus, containing about sixty 
species ; not less than twenty of which have been 
found indigenous to some part of Great Britain. 
They are generally of humble growth, and many of 
them are particularly suitable for ornamenting arti- 
ficial rock-work, on account of the neatness and 
perpetual verdure of their foliage. Some are also 
employed as edgings, and constitute a pretty variety. 
Our present plant is not one of the least desirable 
for that purpose. As applicable to the same use, 
we may also notice the species hypnoides, csBspitosa, 
and umbrosa ; the last of which is well known by 
the name of London Pride, and is one of the hardiest 
ornaments of the cottage garden. 
The Saxifraga ceratophylla may be divided for 
increase, which should be effected in March, or 
April, in preference to the autumn. It is a neat 
plant for pot culture, and should be kept in a rather 
light soil. 
Ilort. Kew. 2, v. 3, 70. 
