88 FAMILIAR FLOWERS OF FIELD AND GARDEN. 



common. 



as late as the end of June in Campton ; but it is so 

 very uncommon there that it can only be found in 

 two places, so far as my knowledge extends. New 

 Hampshire certainly is not rich in Kalmia, for when 

 one has to hunt for a flower it can not be called 

 As Gray calls its color crimson-purple, I 

 must draw attention to the fact that 

 there is never &nj purple in it, but 

 that the true color is a delicate crim- 

 son-pink. It grows in the poor soil 

 of rather low grounds. 



Candytuft. The cheery garden 



Iberis umhellata. candytuft is a mem- 

 ber of the Mustard family, and a 

 near relative of the common weed, 

 shepherd's-purse. It is a captivat- 

 ing little flower which is in constant 

 bloom from June until October, 

 winning every heart by its untiring 

 courage in meeting all conditions of 

 weather with fresh relays of its dain- 

 ty white or purple flowers. It is 

 astonishing to note in advanced au- 

 tumn that the little plants have not 

 yet spent all their energy ; all they 

 ask is that their flowers should be picked, and a new 

 supply takes the place of the old. I find that the 



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Debbie's Double 

 Spiral Candytuft. 



