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Lepto'syne — continued. 



L. Douglas'i. Height 1 ft. This beautiful little 

 annual has large yellow flowers, but being 

 tender should be started in heat and planted 

 out. 

 L. gigan'tea. This biennial plant attains the 

 height of 5 ft. and is of rapid growth. It 

 bears large Marguerite-like flowers. 



L. marit'ima. This plant is really perennial and, 

 moreover, rather tender, but it may be treated 

 like a half-hardy annual. The large pale 

 yellow flowers which reach a height of 3 ft. 

 are very decorative. Syn., Coreop'sis mari'- 

 tima. 



L. Stillman'ni. This is the best known of the 

 species and an early plant to flower, for within 

 five weeks of sowing the golden blooms 

 appear. These are about \^ ins. across, 

 broad petalled, rising on upright stems 1 ft. 

 to 18 ins. high, and very suitable for cutting. 

 The foliage is finely cut, compact, and bushy. 

 A good subject for a group or small bed. 

 1873. Syn., Coreop'sis Stillman'ni. 



Sow the seed of the half-hardy species in temp. 

 65° in March, gradually harden ofi' and transplant 

 outdoors in May. L. gigantea, though biennial, 

 may be treated the same way to flower the same 

 summer. L. Stillmanni being hardy may he sown 

 outdoors in April in a sunny spot. 



Lesser Larkspur. See Delphinium ajacis minus. 



