166 MATTHIOLA 



Matthi'ola — continued. 

 M. an'nua — continued. 



single, sometimes double. The latter are by 

 far the finest, though in sowing them a small 

 percentage of singles is sure to crop up ; but 

 this is almost impossible to avoid. The 

 colours range from pure white to blush rose, 

 carmine, mauve, and purple. A very fine 

 strain is known as Pyramidal Ten-Week 

 Stocks. This is one of the finest annuals in 

 cultivation. The plants should be placed 12 

 ins. apart. Another strain is called The 

 Bouquet. This is more dwarf, and particu- 

 larly useful for pots in the conservatory. The 

 Giant Perfection Ten- Week Stock is a splendid 

 strain too. It is branching, and has large 

 spikes of flowers of many colours. Princess 

 Alice is a magnificent variety with large white 

 trusses. Another variety is known as the 

 Rocket Ten-Week. This grows 2 ft. high, is 

 branching, and produces large trusses of bloom. 

 One of the finest for cutting from. Yet another, 

 the German Dwarf Ten-Week. This is com- 

 pact, a free bloomer, and good bedder. 12 ins. 

 high, and of many shades of colour. 



M. hicor'nis is a dwarf annual, only 12 ins. high, 

 having lilac-coloured flowers, which close up 

 in the daytime and open at night, at which 

 time they exhale a strong perfume which is 

 very delicious. S. Europe, 1768. Syn., M. 

 tristis. 



