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tion. The seed should be sown early in April ; height 

 about one foot. 



I. COronarla. Rocket Candy-Tuft. This hardy annual 

 is of considerable beauty, being very showy, with pure 

 white flowers. The clusters or racemes are numerous and 

 very large, being three or four inches long. At a dis- 

 tance, the fine flowers very much resemble the Double 

 White Rocket. It blooms for several months during the 

 summer. It well deserves a place in every flower-garden. 



I. Odorata, Fragrant Candy-Tuft. Is white, the foli- 

 age delicate and pretty. 



I. umbellata* Purple Candy-Tuft. Is very showy and 

 bright, particularly when the rays of the setting sun are 

 on it. Independently of its own beauty, we always culti- 

 vate this flower for the sake of seeing the most beautiful 

 color the vegetable kingdom offers ; this is produced by 

 placing the lighted end of a cigar under the petals, when 

 their color instantaneously changes to a brilliant green ; 

 this alteration is produced with many other flowers, but in 

 none have we witnessed a color at all approaching to this. 



I. Semptfrvirens, Perennial Candy-Tuft. This plant is 

 deserving a place in the garden ; it is half shrubby at the 

 base, with delicate linear evergreen foliage, covered with 

 a profusion of its pure white blossoms in June and July. 

 The stems are rather decumbent and spreading; about six 

 or eight inches high. It is propagated by layers and cut- 

 tings. As it does not produce seeds, it is not inclined to 

 make itself too common, like some plants ; for, unless spe- 

 cial spains are taken, it will not increase. It will require 

 a little protection in the winter so as to have it come out 

 in the spring, bright and green. I. Tenoreana is similar 

 to this, and the two are much confused in collections. 



