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THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



GODETIA WHITNEYI. 



crowded cluster?. The flowers are nearly four inches across when fully expanded ; 

 the petals blush-coloured, marked in the centre with a handsome crimson stain 



varying in size, but very con- 

 spicuous, and frequently visible 

 externally, when the flower is 

 closed. It is usually erect in 

 growth, rarely exceeding twelve 

 inches in height, but occasion- 

 ally it assumes a much dwarfer, 

 almost tabular, form. It re- 

 ceived the award of a First- 

 class Certificate from the Royal 

 Horticultural Society, when ex- 

 hibited last autumn, and it ex- 

 cited a very large amount of 

 attention and was much ad- 

 mired. It is, without doubt, one 

 of the most valuable annuals 

 introduced to this country for 

 several years past. Like many 

 more of our best annuals, it is a 

 native of California. For the 

 opportunity of figuring this 

 grand acquisition, we are in- 

 debted to Messrs. Hooper and 

 Co., ofCoventGarden. Theseed 

 can be sown in a cold frame, or 

 in the open ground, and trans- 

 planted when about an inch 

 high, in the same way as other 

 hardy annuals. The plants 

 should be put about nine inches or a foot apart, for without they have sufficient space 

 for their full development, much of their beauty and effectiveness will be lost. 



Leptosiphon parviflorus var. rosaceus. — This lovely little annual closely 

 resembles in habit L. aureus, 

 but the flowers are larger 

 and of a rosy-red hue. It 

 was introduced from Cali- 

 fornia, and when exhibited 

 before the Eoyal Horticul- 

 tural and Royal Botanic So- 

 cieties in June last, it was 

 awarded a First-class Certifi- 

 cate upon each occasion. In 

 growth it is very dwarf, 

 ranging from three to six 

 inches in height, and pro- 

 duces its flowers in terminal 

 clusters. Altogether it is 

 a most valuable acquisition, 

 and one of the loveliest dwarf 

 annuals known. We have 

 to thank Messrs. Hooper 

 and Co. for the opportunity 

 of presenting our readers 

 with a portrait of this gem. 



Themistoclesia coronilla (Illust. Hort., 32). — An elegant ericaceous plant 

 with red flowers. In all essential particulars it is a vaccinium, and the most 

 valuable acquisition for the heath-house and cool conservatory. It was discovered 

 by M. Linden, in 1843, in New Granada, and was first described as Ceralostema 

 coronarktm. It is extremely neat in growth, with small ovate-oblong leaves and 

 bell-shaped flowers of a brilliant vermilion hue. 



leptosiphon rosaceus. 



