128 HUMULUS 



Hu'm ulus — continued. 



Propagate by sowing the seeds J in. deep in 

 pots in greenhouse in April, or out of doors in 

 May. "Water freely in dry weather. 



Ibe'ris — Candytuft (from Iberia, an ancient name for 

 Spain, where the species abounds). Nat. Ord. 

 Cruciferce. 



The annuals of this group, for there are many 

 perennials, are very hardy and effective, and quite 

 an acquisition to the garden. They are all most 

 profuse bloomers, and make an uncommonly pretty 

 bed if massed together or as an edg ^. /. umbel- 

 lata is the great favourite. 



/. corona' ria, the Rocket Candytuft, grows 12 to 16 

 ins. high, with pure white spikes of bunched 

 bloom. An improved garden variety of this 

 is called Giant-flowered White, WTiite Rocket, 

 or Giant Snowflake, in the catalogues. The 

 Hyacinth -flowered is probably the finest type 

 of all. There is a dwarf spreading kind called 

 Little Prince or pumila. Height 4 ins. White. 



/. umbella'ta grows about 1 ft., the flowers being 

 purple. There are several varieties of this, 

 viz. : — 



I. umbella'ta atropuiyur^ ea. Dark crimson. 1 

 ft. high. 



/. umbella'ta, Rose Cardinal. Bright rose. 1 

 ft. high. 



