n its much smaller and more numerous flowers, which are 

 neither blue nor white, but of a pale lilac colour. 



It proves a hardy perennial, growing about a foot high 

 in any rich garden soil, particularly if planted in a situation 

 which is rather dry during the winter, but well supplied 

 with moisture during the growing season, and rather shaded 

 from the mid-day sun. 



It flowers about the end of June, each flower lasting but 

 for one day, but the others come out in succession for several 

 days. 



The plant is increased freely by dividing the old roots, 

 when in a dormant state, or by seeds (which it produces 

 freely) sown in the spring. Seedling plants will not flower 

 before the second season. 



Fig. 1. represents the stamens and pistil, the floral enve- 

 lopes being removed ; 2. is a transverse section of the ovary ; 

 3. is a vertical section of the same part ; 4. is an ovule a little 

 advanced towards the state of a seed. 



The accompanying figure was taken from specimens com- 

 municated by Robert Mangles, Esq. of Sunning Hill. 



