son to Cinyras king of Cyprus, the darling of the goddess Venus: being killed by a wild boar in the Idalian woods, he was turned into a flower of a blood-colour, supposed to be the Anemone. Venus was inconsolable; and no grief was ever more celebrated than this, most nations having perpetuated the memory of it by a train of anniversary ceremonies. Among Shakepear's poems, is a long one on the subject of Venus's affection for Adonis. See MYRRHA.

in zoology. See EXOCOETUS.

or BIRDS-EYE, or PHEASANTS-EYE; a genus of the polyandria order, belonging to the polygynia class of plants.

Species. Of this genus there are four different species enumerated; the most remarkable are the following.

1. The annua, or common adonis, is a native of Kent, where it is found in great plenty in the fields sown with wheat. Its flowers are of a beautiful scarlet colour, and appear in the beginning of June; the seeds ripening in August and September. Great quantities of these flowers are sold in London, under the name of Red Morocco. 2. The sativus, or annual adonis, with yellow flowers, grows much taller than the first, has its leaves thinner set, and of a lighter colour. 3. The vernalis, or perennial adonis, grows naturally on the mountains of Bohemia, Prussia, and other parts of Germany. It flowers the latter end of March, or beginning of April; the stalks rise about a foot and a half high; and when the roots are large, and have stood unrooted for some years, they will put out a great number of stalks from each root; on the top of each of these grows one large yellow flower. 4. The appennina, represented on Plate III. fig. 1. is a native of Siberia and the Appenines.

Culture. The first two species, being annual, must be propagated from seeds, which ought to be sown in autumn, soon after they are ripe, or they will be in danger of not growing up that year. They thrive best in a light soil. The third and fourth species are likewise to be propagated from seeds, which must be sown in autumn, or they seldom succeed. When the plants come up, they must be carefully kept clear from weeds; and in very dry weather their growth will be promoted by being now and then watered. They should remain in the place where they are sown till the second year; and be transplanted thence in autumn, to the place where they are to remain.