spike of flowers at the extremity, rising to the height of about 

 two feet. Leaves deeply cut into lobes, and irregularly point- 

 ed segments, supported on short footstalks. The flowers ter- 

 minating the stems are of a beautiful bright blue, with a white 

 eye: they are alternately placed round the stem, forming a kind 

 of spike from six to nine inches in length. 



It may be considered somewhat remarkable that this plant 

 has not become more generally cultivated ; — that it has decided 

 clauns to beauty will be undeniable. The attractions this flower 

 possesses are certainly as great as those of the other species 

 of Delpliinium ; yet it is scarcely known, or very rarely seen 

 decorating the herbaceous flower-bed : it has nevertheless been 

 introduced into this country for some length of time, but that 

 period cannot be correctly ascertained ; neither is it known 

 from whence it was introduced. During the months of June 

 and July the garden will most certainly be beautified by the 

 addition of a plant like this ; no difficulty of propagation can 

 be urged as a reason for its exclusion from the flower-bed, for 

 it may be increased by separating the root as well as by seed. 

 The seeds should be sown in June, and the young plants 

 should be planted in beds : they will become so far established 

 by this means during the autumn, that in the following spring 

 they may be transplanted into the borders. A mellow and 

 light soil of decayed leaves and vegetable mould is the earth 

 in which this plant delights. The specimen from which this 

 drawing was made, flowered at Mr. Lee's Nursery, Hammer- 

 smith. 



