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Our plant is undoubtedly the _Spanish blush Mallow_ of
PARKINSON, and the _Lavatera althææfolia_ of MILLER
according to the former, it is a native of Spain, according to the
latter, of Syria.

Mr. MILLER considers it as distinct from the _trimestris_; Mr.
AITON has no _althææfolia_ in his _Hort. Kew._ we are therefore
to conclude that the _althææfolia_ of MILLER, and the _trimestris_
of LINNÆUS are one and the same species.

Of the annuals commonly raised in our gardens, this is one of the most
shewy, as well as the most easily cultivated; its seeds are to be sown
in March, on the borders where they are to remain, the plants, thinned
as they come up, and kept clear of weeds.

It varies with white blossoms, and flowers from July to September.




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MIMOSA VERTICILLATA. WHORL'D-LEAV'D MIMOSA.

_Class and Order._

POLYGAMIA MONOECIA.