166 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



to the front of a south wall, but it will survive the winter 

 without protection. 



It is a native of Chili, and flowers in May. It may be 

 seen in the garden of the Horticultural Society. 



514. RHODANTHE MANGLESII. Capt. Mangles' Rodanthe. 



Class 19tli. Syngenesia Polygamia ^Equalis. 



A charming greenhouse plant. An Annual which is in 

 perfection from May to June, at which time there is 

 nothing in the gardens that equals it in beauty. 



It was first introduced from the Swan River Colony in 

 New Holland, by Capt. Mangles, R.N., after whom we 

 have named it. 



515. GILIA TRICOLOR. Three-coloured Gilia. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This beautiful plant is quite hardy, and will grow in 

 almost any soil. Both the general appearance of the 

 plant, and the abundance and brilliancy of colour of the 

 flowers, mast be a general favourite. It flowers from July 

 to September, but it may be retarded or advanced by a 

 little management. 



It is a native of California, and an Annual, which pro- 

 duces seeds freely. 



516. LUPINUS NANUS. Dwarf Lupine. 



Class 17th. Diadelphia Decandria. 



This Annual is very pretty ; the colours being bright 

 purple, intermingled with white and rose. If sown in the 

 autumn it will flower in May and June ; if sown in spring 

 it will flower in August and September. 



A native of California, 



