DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWERS. 299 



NOLAN A. 



[A diminution of nola, the Latin for a little bell.] 



Nolana prostrata. Trailing Nolana. This, with the 

 other species, is from South America ; all are handsome an- 

 nuals. The stems are prostrate, much branching, and 

 covered with a profusion of flattish bell-shaped flowers, 

 of a fine blue streaked with black ; from July to Septem- 

 ber. It may be sown early in the spring in the border. 



IV. atriplh'ifolia, A new and very handsome flowering 

 annual, of prostrate growth, or, if grown in masses, will 

 rise to half a foot high. The flowers are produced most 

 numerously, and give a very pretty appearance. The 

 plant deserves a place in every flower-garden. It is a de- 

 sirable plant to grow in order to hang pendulous over the 

 edge of a vase, pot, etc. The flowers have some resem- 

 blance to the Dwarf Convolvulus, fine azure-blue with a 

 white center, the bottom or tube, of the flower, yellow. 



C YMTTM. BASIL. 



[Said to be derived from the Greek, meaning to smell, on account of the 

 powerful odor of the plants.] 



Ocymum Basllicum. Sweet Basil. This highly odor- 

 iferous plant is frequently known in country gardens, un- 

 der the incorrect name of Lavender. The true Lavender 

 is a half-hardy shrub. Sweet Basil is sometimes used in 

 cookery. It is a very agreeable plant to have in the gar- 

 den. The seed should be sown in May. 



