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when grown in the ground. In either, it is one of the most strik- 

 ing objects in the whole range of floral attraction. The foliage 

 is of a, light transparent green ; the flowers, which are produced 

 on stems in sprays, are of a bright rose pink, about the size of a 

 lozenge, and of a heart shape ; the corolla pearly white, set in 

 frosted silver ; the stalks are literally gemmed, by hundreds, with 

 these beautiful flowers. To cultivate it in perfection, it must 

 have a season of frost ; let those for blooming in winter, be 

 taken up early in October and potted, then place them in a cold 

 frame, and let the weather act on them till after Christmas ; then 

 remove the pots in-doors ; will flower in March. It is well to 

 fill the frame, in autumn, with decayed leaves, in which plunge the 

 pots to the rims. For out-door culture, for which it is eminently 

 calculated, it needs not the slightest protection; will endure 

 the cold of Canada, and come up in April, and flower splendidly in 

 May ; can be divided either in fall or spring. G rown in clumps, 

 on a favored part of the garden, shows to a great advantage. 



GOMPHRENA. 



Gomphrena, or Globe Amaranth. A new species of this 

 desirable amaranth has been discovered in Mexico, which makes 

 quite an important addition to this class of " immortals," so uni- 

 versally cultivated in our gardens. It has reddish orange flow- 

 ers, in heads more oval than the common amaranth. Like the 

 other amaranths, it should be started in a hot-bed. The flowers 

 should be gathered before they are fully mature, and hung up 

 with heads down, to dry. 



GAURA. 



Gaura Lendheimer. This plant, which is from South 

 America, is one of the finest that we have received for many 

 years. The flowers are formed by a calyx, in four divisions, col- 

 ored with red, petals of a flesh-colored white, which contrast 

 agreeably with the lively color of the calyx, with eight light sta- 

 mens, with purple anthers. 



