PENTSTEMON GENTIANOIDES ALBA. 



EVERY species and variety of Pentstemon merits the attention of 

 the lover of flower-garden ornaments. In some former volumes 

 of our Magazine we figured sevei'al handsome kinds, and we feel much 

 gratified to insert the tliree beautiful ones which occupy the plate of 

 our present number. 



We are not aware of the origin of P. gentianoides alba ; but having 

 obtained it last spring, it has bloomed most profusely in the open 

 border for several months, and appears likely to continue so to the end 

 of the season. It is a vigorous growing half-shrubby plant, perennial, 

 and forms a pretty bush two to three feet high. It produces nume- 

 rous spikes of its lovely white flowers, each spike from a foot to half a 

 yard long. It was planted in a collection of several other sorts, and 

 its contrast with their flowers of scarlet, crimson, blue, purple, rose, 

 and lilac, produced a charming effect. The plant is hardy, easy of 

 increase and culture, and deserves to be in every flower garden. 



P. GoRDONi. — This handsome species is a native of North America, 

 and has been raised from seed by Edward Leeds, Esq., of Manchester. 

 It is a half-shrubby, perennial, hardy plant, growing half a yard high, 

 and blooming very profusely. The plant we saw was most strikingly 

 ornamental and beautiful. It is a valuable acquisition. 



P. M'EwANi. — A very pretty variety, which Ave saw too, in fine 

 bloom, in the Iloyal Gardens of Kew. It is a half-shrubby plant, 

 growing from a foot to fifteen inches high. A very abundant bloomer. 

 It deserves to be in every collection. 



The cultivation of the tribe is very easy. Nearly all the kinds strike 

 readily by cuttings inserted in sand and placed in a gentle heat. They 

 soon push roots, and being potted off' singly, also gradually hardened, 

 are early prepared for tlie open border. In a good rich loamy soil, 

 upon a dry subsoil, and an open situation, tliey flourish admirably. In 



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