206 PETUNIA 



Petu'nia — contimied. 



P. grandijlor'a superhis' sima. Enormous single 

 flowers with deep throats, veined. 



P. viola'cea has double and single pui'ple blooms. 

 Native of Buenos Ayres, 1831. Syns., Nierem- 

 ber'gia phoeni'cea, Salpiglos' sis integrifo'lia. 



Propagate the seeds by sowing on the surface of 

 a compost of loam, leaf-mould, and sand, in well- 

 drained pans in February or March, in temp. 65°. 

 The beginning of June they may be planted out 

 in the open border. Let the position be sunny, 

 water frequently in dry weather, and give stimulants 

 occasionally in the shape of liquid manure 



Phace'lia (from Gr. phakelos, a bundle, in reference 

 to the clustered flower growths). Nat. Ord. 

 Hydrophyllacew. 



The Phacelias are a family of hardy annuals 

 useful for edgings or groups, and are all natives of 

 either California, Texas, or Mexico. The erect 

 bell-shaped flowers, borne in clusters or racemes, 

 are produced in great abundance, and usually of a 

 bright blue or violet shade. These are supported 

 on delicate hairy stems from the latter part of May 

 to October. 



P. campanula' via. This is one of the choicest hardy 

 annuals in cultivation on account of the rich 

 true blue colour of the flowers. It is a dwarf 

 bushy plant, the leaves a grey-green edged 

 with pale claret, above which rise the erect 

 little blossoms in great quantity to the height 



