140 breck's new book of flowers. 



CALCEOLARIA.— Lady's Slipper. 



[From calceolus, a slipper, in allusion to the shape of the corolla.) 



Calceolaria pinnata. — This species, a native of Peru, 

 may be raised from seed in a hot-bed in spring, and trans- 

 planted to the borders with other tender annuals. The 

 regions of Chili and Peru abound in many splendid spe- 

 cies, from which very beautiful hybrids have been pro- 

 duced ; but all are too tender and delicate for out-door 

 culture, unless planted in a sheltered situation. 



CALENDULA. 



[So named because it may be found in flower during the calends of each 

 month, or, which is the same thing, during every month of the year. This can- 

 nut be the case in our climate.] 



Calendula officinalis. — Pot Marigold. — A hardy annu- 

 al, common to the gardens time out of mind, and form- 

 erly much used in soups and broths. Flowers deep 

 orange, and continue all the season. Some of the double 

 varieties are very handsome. C. ranunculoides siiperba, 

 and C. sulphur ea., are highly improved varieties ; one with 

 bright orange, the other with sulphur-colored flowers, 

 very large and double ; as they are always in bloom, they 

 are a great addition to the flower-garden. 



CALLIRRHOE. 



Callirroc pedata, a handsome annual, introduced from 

 Texas, two feet high, with crimson mallow-shaped flow- 

 ers. C. veriicillata^ is double the size of C. pedata^ and 

 very beautiful ; a perennial or biennial. 



