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Peru. Its specific name, prostrata, from the manner of grow- 

 ing. 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 September. It may be sown 

 early in the spring in the border. 



Nolana atriplicifolia. A new and very handsome flower- 

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

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

 numerously, and grte a very pretty appearance. The plant 

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

 to grow in order to hang pendulous over the edge of a vase, 

 pot, &c., contrasting with Verbena melindres. 



The flowers have some resemblance to the Dwarf Convol- 

 vulus, (Convolvulus minor,} fine azure-blue with a white centre, 

 the bottom or tube of the flower yellow. 



OCYMUN. 

 Basil. 



Ocymun basilicum. Sweet Basil. This highly odorifer- 

 ous plant is frequently known in country gardens, under the 

 name of Lavender. The true Lavender is a half-hardy shrub. 

 Sweet Basil is used in French cookery. It is a very agreeable 

 plant to have in the garden. The seed should be sown in 

 May. 



CENOTHERA. 



Evening Primrose. 



" A tuft of Evening Primroses, 

 O'er which the wind may hover till it dozes ; 

 O'er which it well might take a pleasant sleep, 

 But it is ever startled by the leap 

 Of buds into ripe flowers." 



A family of plants which open their blossoms as dew begins 

 to fall, and generally hane^ome border flowers. O. Lindley- 



