The second, third, and fifth kinds will, in mild winters, thrive abroad, even in pots; the fifth must have a very moist soil, and will require more water than the others. The other six kinds must be sheltered from the frosts of winter, and be kept moderately moist.

Most of them may be raised from cuttings planted early in April, and shaded till they have taken root.

Mr. H. Smith, enumerating a variety of flowers which have their origin in the metamorphosis of lovers, &c. adds, " that baptized

With Phrygian Teucer's name."

RANUNCULACEA.

GLOBE-FLOWER.

TROLLIUS.

POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA.

The botanical name is supposed to be of German origin, and to signify a Magic-flower. It is also called Globe-Ranunculus, and Globe Crow-foot, from the coloured lobes of the calyx being always inflected at the tip, and never expanded, so that they constantly form a complete globe.-French, le renoncule de montagne.-Italian, trollio.

THE European Globe-flower is a native of most parts of Europe, growing in moist shady places. It is very common in the north of England; in the south it is found only in gardens. In the northern counties, it is called Lockergoulans, which Mr. Martyn supposes to be a corruption of

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the Lucker-gowan (Cabbage-daisy) of the Scots. Allan Ramsay makes his young laird seek a chaplet of it for his Katy's brow.

"This splendid flower," says Linnæus," adorns the pavement of the rustics on festival days." It is a bright yellow flower, blowing in May and June. "In Westmoreland these flowers are collected with great festivity, by the youth of both sexes, at the beginning of June; about which time it is usual to see them return from the woods in an evening, laden with them, to adorn their doors and cottages with wreaths and garlands *.”

The Globe-flower may be increased by parting the roots in September, when the leaves begin to decay; but they must not be parted very small, nor oftener than every third year.

The Siberian Globe-flower has paler flowers, and more open, than those of the European species: this also blows in May and June, and may be increased in the same manner; but it requires a soil yet more moist than that does; and the best way to keep it flourishing is to cover the earth with moss, and to water it frequently. They both love the shade; exposure to the sun, and want of water, will soon destroy them. They will bear the open air at all

seasons.

GLOBULARIA.

GLOBULARIEÆ.

TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA.

So named by Tournefort, from the flowers growing many together in the form of a little globe, or ball.

THE Montpelier Globularia-in French, l'arbrisseau terrible; Globulaire turbith; but in Languedoc, lou pichot fené-is a leafy little shrub, the leaves resembling those of

Martyn's edition of Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.

From its medicinal pro

the myrtle: the flowers blue. perties it has been named Herb terrible. It flowers from August to November. This plant may be increased by cuttings, which should be taken in April, just before it begins to make new shoots. They are usually put into a hot-bed until they have taken root; but, if kept in the house, they will strike very well without. When rooted, they should be inured by degrees to the open air; but must be housed again towards winter, admitting fresh air when not frosty.

The Common Globularia, Globe-daisy, or Blue-daisy, is a native of most other parts of Europe, but not of England: it is called in France, la boulette. In Gerarde's, and even in Parkinson's time, it was rarely seen in our gardens. The flower is a beautiful blue, and appears in May and June. This species, the Prickly-leaved, the Wedge-leaved, and the Naked-stalked, may be increased by parting the roots in the September of every second year. They like a moist loamy earth, and will bear the open air.

The Long-leaved Globularia, and the Oriental, may be increased in the same manner, but in other respects must be treated like the first. They all agree in liking the shade, and a frequent supply of water, but they must not have much at a time. All the kinds have blue flowers.

LEGUMINOSE.

GOAT'S-RUE.

GALEGA.

DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

French, rue de chevre; lavanese.-Italian, capraggine; ruta capraria; lavanna; lavanese ; lavamani; sarracena: in Piedmont, bava

rosce.

THE Common Goat's-rue grows naturally in Africa, and in many parts of Europe. It has usually blue flowers;

but there are varieties with white and with variegated blossoms. It flowers in June. Some give this species the name of Italian Vetch. It will live in the open air, and

must be kept moderately moist.

The Virginian species has red flowers, is less hardy, and must be housed in the winter, admitting fresh air in mild weather. Most of the species are natives of the East or West Indies, and are therefore hot-house plants. Some of these are very handsome. Among them is one called Galega Tinctoria, from which the inhabitants of Ceylon prepare their indigo; and another called Galega Toxicaria, of which the leaves and branches, pounded and thrown into a river or pond, affect the water in such a manner as to intoxicate the fish, and make them float on the surface as if dead. Most of the larger ones recover after a short time, but the greater part of the small fry perish. On account of its intoxicating qualities it is much cultivated in America.

CORYMBIFERA.

GOLDEN-LOCKS.

CHRYSOCOMA.

SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA ÆQUALIS.

The botanical name is derived from two Greek words of the above signification. By country-people the English name is corrupted into Goldy-locks.-French, crisocome.-Italian, crisocoma.

Most of these plants are natives of the Cape of Good Hope, and must therefore be housed during the winter season. They should, however, enjoy the fresh air in mild weather, since they require protection from frost only. They may be increased by cuttings, which should be planted in the summer months, shaded from the sun, and kept moist, and they will easily take root. It will forward them to cover them with a hand-glass while rooting.

The German Golden-locks-called in French crisocome

de Dioscoride, crisocome liniere-is usually propagated by parting the roots, which should be done in autumn, soon after the roots decay, in order that they may have time to establish themselves in their new situations before the winter. This species will live in the open air. It must be sparingly watered. When touched, it gives out a fine aromatic scent.

The shrubby kinds are in blossom nearly all the year round. The flowers are yellow in all the species.

CUCURBITACEE.

GOURD.

CUCURBITA.

MONOECIA SYNGENESIA.

French, la courge.—Italian, la zucca: at Rome, cucuzza: in the Brescia, suca, co, melona.

THE Orange-Gourd, and other small varieties, which can be trained round a stake and kept within bounds, will have a pretty effect in a balcony in the summer. They may be sown towards the close of April, and should be watered every evening in dry summer weather. They are annual plants.

The larger species of Gourd are very useful to their countrymen. The Bottle Gourd-named by the French la calebasse; la gourde; le flacon; la calebasse d'herbe ; and by the Italians la zucca longa; la mazza d'Ercole [Hercules's club]-which the Arabians call charrah, is, by the poor, boiled in vinegar and eaten. Sometimes they make it into a kind of pudding, by filling the shell with rice and meat. In Jamaica the shells are in general use as water cups, and frequently serve the negroes and poorer sort of white people for bottles. The largest variety of this species is cultivated for the sake of the