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in this way ; though when planted about the borders, wher- 

 ever there happens to be room, they add greatly to the 

 beauty of the garden, because their colors are so varied. 

 The best flowers should be marked for seeding. 



C. Chinensis (Chinese) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers in 

 July ; China ; 1731. 



There are varieties of various colors, as well as double 

 and quilled flowers. 



Calluna. Heather. [Ericaceae.] Pretty dwarf hardy ever- 

 green shrubs. Soil, peat. Increased by layers or by seeds. 



C. vtclgaris (common) ; hardy evergreen shrub ; i foot ; flow- 

 ers flesh-color, in April ; England. 



This plant has lately been found growing wild in Tewks- 

 bur)^, Mass., with every indication of its being indigenous to 

 this continent. The question has provoked much argument, 

 and is of great interest to botanists. See " Silliman's Jour- 

 nal," and " Journal of Boston Society of Natural Histor}^," 

 passwi ; also " Proceedings of Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society for 186 1." 



The varieties bearing double or white or red or scarlet 

 flowers, or that with variegated leaves, are very pretty plants 

 for the American or peat border. 



Calophaca. [Leguminosae.] A hardy deciduous shrub, 

 very ornamental, grafted standard high on the Laburnum. 

 Common light loam. Propagated by seeds or cuttings un- 

 der a bell glass. 



C. Wolgarica (Wolga) ; hardy shrub ; 2 feet ; flowers yellow, 

 in June ; Siberia ; 1780. 



Calophanes. [Acanthaceae.] Half-hardy perennial, grow- 

 ing in sandy loam and peat. Propagated by division. 



C. oblongifolia (oblong-leaved) ; tender perennial ; i foot ; 

 flowers blue, in August ; Carolina ; 1832. 



The plant requires winter protection. 

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