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cauline narrow embracing the grayish-green colored 

 stem. Flowers large, solitary terminals, with broad 

 streaks of a fine yellow, marked with a lively stripe of 

 purple at the base ; conical disk of a deep brown ; in 

 blossom from June to September. This plant is remark- 

 able for the brilliancy of its flowers, and for the length 

 of time that it continues in bloom. It is hardy, and its 

 cultivation requires no particular care. 



8 ABB ATI A. AMERICAN CENTAURY. 



[Named after Sabbati, an Italian botanist.] 



A pretty North American genus of plants, not much 

 cultivated, but if properly managed, would no doubt 

 prove valuable in the flower-garden. 



Sabbatia chloroides, is found on the margin of ponds ; 

 it has large, showy pink flowers ; in July. It is a bien- 

 nial and must therefore be propagated from seed, which 

 should be sown in moist ground as soon as ripe, or early 

 in the spring. 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



[From the Greek for trumpet and tongue, in allusion to the shape of the 

 style.] 



Salpigiossis piimata, A species from Chili, where it is 

 a perennial, but in cultivation it is treated as a biennial in 

 the green-house, and as an annual in the open air. It has 

 given rise to many varieties, some of which have received 

 distinct names. The flowers in all the varieties are fun- 

 nel-shaped, something like those of the Petunia, but not 

 so broad, and more delicate. The variety called S. atro- 

 purpurea is of a fine, rich, dark velvety puce color ; S. 

 straminea, has pure yellow flowers ; 8. Barclayana and 



