134 IPOM^A 



Ipom^a — continued. 



I. hedera'cea limha'ta. Dark blue, bordered with 

 white. N. Australia, 1868. Syn,, PharUtis 

 limhata. 



I. ru'bi'o cosriilea has sky-blue flowers and grows 

 about 8 ft. high in a genial situation. This is 

 one of the prettiest climbers where the con- 

 ditions are suitable to its requirements. 

 Mexico, 1823 or 1880. 



/. ver'sicolor is better known under its synonym of 

 Min'a loba'ta (which see). 



Sow the seeds of /. purpur^ea and varieties 

 i in. deep in pots in temp. 65° in March ; harden off 

 and plant out in June in a warm sunny place 

 against a post or trellis. Water occasionally in 

 hot, dry weather. The ivy -leaved forms are rather 

 more hardy, and may be sown out of doors in April 

 in light rich soil. 



/. ru'bro coeru'lea requires special care and must 

 be raised in heat. Sow in February in 65° and pot 

 up. Plant out in June. It is only under very 

 favourable conditions that this plant will succeed, 

 and then only in mild climates and a warm situa- 

 tion. When it does succeed it is about the best of 

 the species mentioned. It is not a true annual, 

 but must be treated as such in this country. 



Ipomop'sis (from Gr. ipos, a trap, and opsis, sight). Nat. 

 Ord. Polemoniaceoe. 



Pretty Californian biennials having feathery 

 foliage and graceful spikes covered with flowers 



