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Show CLOVE PINK. DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS. SAXIFRAGE. SAXIFRAGA GRANULATA. Class X. Deeandria. Essent. Gen. CHAR, Class X.' Decandria. Order II. Digyn ia. Essent. Gen. Cuar, Calyx five-parted : Corollafive petals: Capsule twobeaked, one-celled, many-seeded. Spec. Cuar. nulated. Leaves cauline, reniform, lobed: Stem ramous: Root gra- DESCRIPTION. Roor composed of small bulbs adhe ring to fine fibres. Stalk rises a foot. Leaves kidney-shaped, toothed. Flowers white, conspicuous. HISTORY. Flowersin April and May. MEDICAL VIRTUE. one-leafed, at the base four scales: Petals five, clawed: Capsule cylindric, one-celled, Spec. Cuan. Flowers single: Calycine scales suboyate, very short: Corolla crenate. = DESCRIPTION, ee Native of England. dry situations. Order I. Digynia. Calyx cylindrical, Found on From its little tubercles, it has been supposed to point out a hidden power in this plant to brea k stonesin the kidneys and bladder; but this reputation, proba bly, is wholly owing to popular superstition. Tus plant rises from oneto two feet in height. Stemsle nder, Jointed. Leaves linear, placed in pairs at the joints. The flowers are of a deep crimson colour, HISTORY. This species of dianthus is perennial, and a native of Italy, though nowfound wild on the walls of old castles in England. By cultivationits varieties have increased to a very great number, and they form one of the greatest ornaments of our gardens. Most of these are termed carnations ; but the variety which is officinal surpasses all the others in the richness of its smell. It is also distinguished by being of an uniform deepcrimson colour. It is now scarcely, if at all, to be found in Scotland, andinstead |