Malva Megasea. 



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*Malva crispa. A vigorous-growing annual, 3 to 

 ft., or more, in height, growing 

 in an erect, pyramidal bush of 

 densely-crowded, broad leaves, 

 with a very undulating curled 

 or frizzled margin. The flow- 

 ers are small, white, and in- 

 conspicuous. Bushes of this 

 are pretty in groups, beds, 

 or borders. It may be sown 

 in cool frames and put out 

 early in May, by which means 

 strong plants may be obtained 

 early in the season. Malva crispa - 



*Martynia lutea. A very pretty annual from Brazil, 

 about i^ ft. high, with roundish leaves and handsome 

 yellow flowers, collected in cylindrical clusters at the 

 angles of the principal branches. It requires a light, rich, 

 cool soil, a warm position, and frequent watering in sum- 

 mer. Its large leaves and ornamental bloom make it 

 a desirable subject for beds, groups, .and borders. In- 

 creased by seed. 



*Megaseas. Some parts of pleasure-grounds for 

 which there may be a difficulty in finding any subject 

 that will either thrive in such places, or that is not too 

 commonplace to be thought of, may be very advantage- 

 ously occupied by a few specimens of Megasea cordifolia 

 and M. crassifolia, the large, leathery, persistent leaves of 

 which will, in such positions, preserve their freshness 

 through the winter, and in the earliest days of spring be 

 surmounted by dense clusters of very pleasing rose- 



