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It is so liberal in scattering its seed, that, unless it is 

 kept under it, becomes so much of a nuisance, that 

 it has received the name of " Nutall's weed." It is, 

 however, very beautiful when confined within proper 

 bounds. It grows from two to three feet high in rich soil, 

 and its dark-yellow flowers, with rich brownish-crimson 

 centre are very fine. From tliis many superb varieties 

 have been obtained. C. atrosanguinea has large dark- 

 brown velvet flowers, with yellow borders. G. nigra^ or 

 black Calliopsis is another variety without any border, 

 which, in the sun, assumes a very dark crimson hue. 

 These varieties are all the same height of C. tiiictoria. But 

 the most beautiful are the dwarf-varieties, which are fi-om 

 six to twelve inches high. Those called Pigmy, are only 

 six inches high, with flowers nearly as large as the taller 

 varieties, among them are the black or very dark ; dark 

 with a very small edging of yellow ; yellow with dark 

 centre, and mottled ; another variety has curious quilled 

 petals. All these varieties are hardy and easily propagated 

 by seed. The Pigmy sorts are desirable for bedding, as 

 they keep in bloom all summer. It must be observed, 

 that all the varieties are liable to sport, and vary from the 

 original plant, but a great majority will be like the mother 

 plant. Plant out rather thick, so that those, which depart 

 from the original, may be weeded out as the flowers ap- 

 pear. 



CORYDALIS. 



[The ancient Greek name for Fumitory, to whic ii tliis genus is closely related.] 



Corydalis ^lauca. — Pale Corydalis. — An indigenous 

 biennial, ii:rowing in rocky places, from one to three feet 

 liigh, with glaucous leaves; flowers yellow, red, and 

 green, in June; propagated by seed. This, and the less 



