it will continue to flower nearly all the Summer, beginning
to bloom in May; its flowers are very elegant,
and its curious toothed petals make a pleasing variety;
it is nearly related to S. quadridentata and S. pusilla,
the whole of which are referred to L y c h n i s by Link
in the Lnumeratio, and to S i l e n e by Decandolle in
his Prodromus: they will probably, at some future
time, be taken from the overgrown genus Silene, and
be formed into a distinct one of themselves: those
with an inflated calyx will probably form another natural
genus, but to accomplish that the whole order
will require to be examined.
Our drawing of the present plant was taken at tlie
Nursery of Mr. Colvill, in July last, and it continued
in bloom till the middle of September; it is readily
increased from seeds, which ripen plentifully, and
should be sown as soon as gathered, to have the plants
to flower the following season. Cuttings planted
under hand-glasses will also strike root freely; or
young shoots, planted in a shady border without glass,
if the weather prove moist, will strike root, and soon
make nice young plants; those planted under handglasses
should be removed as soon as rooted, or they
will be apt to damp.
I . Calyx. 2. The .i P e ta ls sp read open, to show the Stamen fixed in the hase
o f each. 3. P e ta l d e ta ch ed , to show th e 2 tootlied Crown. 4. The othe r
5 Stamens inserted m the re cep tac le. 5. Germen te rmina ted by the 3 spread-
ing Styles and blunt S tigmas.
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