NYCTERINIA 191. 



NoLA^NA — continued. 



N. lanceola'ta has blue flowers with white centre. 

 Chili, 1862. 



N. paradox' a grows taller, about IJ ft., with blue 

 flowers. Chili, 1822-1825. 



N. prostra'ta is only 3 ins. high with blue flowers. 

 Peru, 1761. 



Sow the seeds tV in. deep in groups in March 

 outdoors where they are to grow, and thin out to 6 

 ins. apart. The seedlings will stand transplanting 

 well if lifted with a small ball of earth attached to 

 the roots when quite small. The soil should be 

 rendered hght by adding peat or leaf-mould. 



Notched YRmGE-Jlower. See Schizanthus retusus. 



Nutta'lia digitata — (named after Thomas Nuttal, an 

 American botanist). See Callirhoe digitata. 



Nycteri'nia — (from Gr. nycteros, by night, in reference 

 to its fragrance by night-time). Nat. Ord. 

 Scroi)h ulariacew. 



Charming little half-hardy annuals forming 

 compact tufts, and in late autumn smothered with 

 minute flowers which at night-time are deliciously 

 scented. They are excellent for the rockery or as 

 edgings. Natives of S. Africa. Sometimes the 

 term Zaluzians'kya is used instead of Nycterinia. 



N. capen'sis has pure white flowers smaller than 

 the other species About 9 ins. high. Syn., 

 Zaluziansk'ya capen'sis. 



