Company, at Chelsea, where it had been raised the
year before by Mr. Anderson, from seeds that he I’e-
ceived from Dr. Fischer. It has been long lost to our
collections, till now again introduced. We believe the
reason of its present scarcity, is from its suffering from
our damp atmosphere, as its native country is much
colder than ours, being a native of Russia. We would
recommend its being grown in a dry elevated border
of light loamy so il; and it wonld also be well to keep
some plants of it in pots, and preserve them in frames
through the Winter; they can then he turned in the
borders in Spring, where they will flower, and ripen
their seeds, if properly managed. We have generally
seen this species marked as a biennial plant, but from
its habits we think thei-e can be little doubt hut it is
perennial; and from its being so apt to rot in Winter,
is the reason that it is considered as biennial. Seeds,
if soAvn as soon as ripe, Avill produce plants, some of
which will flower the following season; Avhereas if the
seeds are not sown till the Spring following, it will he
another year before those will bloom; it is therefore
better to sow some at both seasons. We would prefer
raising them in pots, and, soon after the seedlings are
up, transplant them singly into small pots, from which
they can, when of sufficient size, be turned into the
borders, without missing their removal.
1. Bra c te . 2. Calyx, showing its scariose border. 3. The 5 P e ta ls , with
th e Stamen inserted in tlie base o f each. 4. Germen terminated by the. 5 Styles
and small c a p itate Stigmas.