212 PORTULACA 



Pop.tula'ca — continiied. 



should be closely massed, about 6 ins. apart. As 

 to soil, they seem to have very little preference, 

 flourishing just as well in a dry sandy place as in a 

 highly manured bed. It is hopeless, however, to 

 grow them in a moist clogged ground. Some 

 produce single and others double flowers, but both 

 are equally beautiful, though having scarcely any 

 stalks are of little use for cutting. For all practical 

 purposes it is best to purchase a packet of mixed 

 seed, which will probably include the following. 

 The flowering season is the end of June to 

 September. 



F. Gilli^sii. Keddish pink. From Mendosa, 

 1879. 



P. grandijior'a. Yellow of shades ; pinks and 

 purples. Chili, 1827. The following are 

 varieties : — 



P. grandijior'a al'ba. A white variety. 



P. grandijior'a au'rea. A deep orange-yellow. 



P. grandijior'a Regefli. Pink with yellow centre. 

 Chili, 1885. 



P. grandijior'a Thelluson'ii. Orange -scarlet. S. 

 Europe, 1839. 



P. grandijior'a lu'tea. Yellow. 1847. Chili, 

 1827. 



P, grandijior'a splen'dens. Deep reddish-purple. 

 Chili, 1839. 



P. grandijior'a Thorhur'ni. A clear yellow. 



