228 SCHIZANTHUS 



Schizan'thus — continued. 



S. pinna'tus Priesfi (or Ni'veus), IJ ft. high, 

 has white blooms. 



S. Tom Thumb is a dwarfer variety, with purple 

 and black flowers. 



S. por'rigens, 2 ft. high, is very similar to S. 

 pinnatus, but is somewhat spreading in growth 

 and has larger blooms. 1822. 



S. retu'sus, The Notched Fringe Flower. 2 ft. high. 

 An erect-growing, but more tender species, 

 and, except under very favourable conditions, 

 more suited to the greenhouse. The colours 

 are deep rose and orange with brownish- 

 crimson tips, 1831. 



S. retu'sus al'bus is a white and orange form. 1 ft. 

 high. 



S. retu'sus Gra'hamiy 2 ft. high, is rose and orange. 

 1831. 



S. retu'sus Gra'ham,i carmin'eus is crimson and 

 white. 



S. retu'sus Gra'hami na'nus is dwarf, with flowers 

 of scarlet. 



S. retu'sus Gra'hami ni'veus. A new variety which 

 is entirely white. 



S. Hook'eri. 2 ft. high. Pale rose and yellow. 



1828. 



S. Wisetonen'sis. 1 J ft. high. The flowers of this 

 form are almost white with brilliant yellow 

 and rose eye marked with bronzy-brown 



