258 | NATURAL HISTORY. 
PRIMROSE. 
Tins flower very early graces the lap of. nature. 
Its golden leaves are frequenlty feen rifing from the 
{nowy beds. So welcome is this fower to man, that 
‘in Europe it is frequently reared in pots; which are 
placed to adorn the windows, when {carcely any ver- 
dure is to be feen abroad. When planted, it thoulé 
be placed in good garden mould, and in a warm fitu- 
ation, among the fmalleft flowers, or elfe to edge the 
compartments of the parterres with its golden tiffues. 
As no flower is more cheering, or agreeable to the 
fight, it generally graces the moft choice and beauti- 
ful gardens, é 
- FLOWER OF PARNASSUS, 
Taurs plant is called parnaffia, or gramen parnafii, 
by botaniits, from its being found on the mountain of 
Parnaffus. It bears leaves very like thofe of the vio- 
let; from amidit thefe leaves rife feveral ftems, about 
fix inches high: On the top is a rofy flower, com- 
pofed of feveral unequal leaves, fringed, and difpofed 
inacircle. ‘This plant is annual, and confequently 
multiplied by feed, which fhould not be thrown too 
thick. It thrives beft.in a fat, moift earth ; and is 
cultivated like thofe other plants that are fown in hot 
beds in March, and which are confequently to be fe- 
cured from the cold by glafles, ftraw, or matting. 
‘This flower is not only a great beauty in parterres, 
but in pots, or very large tubs, where it appears to e- 
qual advantage. ee 
