232 BRECK'S iraw BOOK OF FLOWERS. 



G. Lindleyana. Lindley's Godetia. This species is 

 one of the prettiest of the genus. The flowers are either 

 white or blush, with & rich purple blotch on each petal ; 

 in flower all summer. Gr. rosea alba. Tom Thumb. 

 The color of the flower is pure white, with a brilliant rose 

 blotch, at the base of each petal ; height one foot, and 

 blooms in profusion. Godetia, the JBride. This com- 

 paratively new variety is one of the most elegant of the 

 genus. Flowers pure white with a faint blush, large and 

 showy ; in bloom most of the season ; height one and 

 one-half foot. 



GOMPHRENA. GLOBE AMAKANTH. 



[From a Greek word for club, probably in allusion to the shape of the flowers.] 



" Amaranths such as crown the maids 

 That wander through Zamara's shades." 



Goniphr^Iia globosa, is a popular tender annual, valued 

 for its heads of flowers, which, if they are gathered be- 

 fore they are too far advanced, will retain their beauty 

 for several years. There are three common varieties ; the 

 purple, white, and striped. The seed is difficult to vege- 

 tate in the open ground ; soaking the seed twelve hours 

 in warm milk is recommended ; scalding, perhaps, would 

 do better. A powerful heat in the hot-bed will start it 

 quickly, and destroy the plant also, unless care is taken. 



A new species of this desirable Amaranth has been dis- 

 covered in Mexico, which makes quite an important addi- 

 tion to this class of " immortelles," so universally culti- 

 vated in our gardens. It has reddish-orange flowers, in 

 heads more oval than the common Amaranth. Like the 

 other Amaranths, it should be started in a hot-bed. The 

 flowers should be gathered before they are fully mature, 

 and hung up with heads down, to dry. 



