C L A. R K I A pulchella. 

 Pretty Clarkia. 



Class and Order. — Tetrandria Monogynia, 



Syn. Clarkia pulchella. Pursh. Fl. N. A., vol. i. p. 2G0. BoL 



Reg., pi. 1100. 



Plant annual — ^stem erect, branching — leaves linear, lanceolate, sessile, 

 smooth — peduncles short — flowers growing from the axils of the 

 leaves, solitary — calyx one segment, lanceolate, keeled — corolla 

 beautiful purple pink — petals four, trilobed, obtuse, horned at the 

 base — stamens four — anthers involute — style longer than the stamens 

 — stigma divided into four parts — capsule oblong, grooved. 



This very beautiful and singular annual was named by Pursh, in 

 honour of Captain Clark, the companion of Captain Lewis, whose 

 interesting- travels across the continent of North America are so well 

 known. It was found by Mr, Douglas, in the countries around the 

 Colombia river, and brought by him into this country, to the Horti- 

 cultural Society. The plant is hardy ; but to facilitate its bloom, the 

 seeds should be sown in a hotbed early in the Spring, and when the 

 plants have acquired sufficient strength they may be removed to the 

 borders, where they will continue to flower until destroyed by frost. 

 This is the only species known of this genus. 



PI. 23. 



