56 CENTRANTHUS 



Centra'nthus (from Gr. kentron, a spur, and anthos, a 

 flower). Nat. Ord. Valerianacew. 



A small family of the Valerian order, the two 

 mentioned species below being bright, free-bloom- 

 ing hardy annuals. Suitable for planting in sunny 

 borders and rockeries. 

 C. calci'trapa. Height 1 ft. Flowers purple, in 



June. Portugal, 1623. 

 C. macrosi'phon. Height IJ ft. Has bright rose- 

 coloured flowers, very like the well-known 

 perennial species so often seen growing on 

 walls in the south of England. Spain. July. 

 C. macrosiphoH a!lha is a white variety. There is 

 also a red variety, besides a dwarf form. 

 Sow seeds in March or April \ in. deep in open 

 ground, thinning out the seedlings to 1 ft. apart. 

 Or else in pans of light soil in temp. 55° at the 

 beginning of March, putting the seedlings out in the 

 open in May. Or they can be sown in September, 

 pricked off" into pots for wintering in the green- 

 house, and planted out in spring. 



Cephalip'terum Drummon'di — Australian Star Flower 

 (from Gr. kephalis, a little head, and pteron, a 

 wing). Nat. Ord. Composite^. 



This is a newly discovered (1905) plant hailing 

 from West Central Austraha. It is said to be 

 unique and beautiful and easily grown. The 

 flowers are perfumed, and possess a pleasing rosy- 

 crimson shade, occasionally nearly white, which are 

 borne in graceful clusters, and when cut will retain 



