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G. Lindleyanai — Lindley's Godetia. — This species is 

 one of the prettiest of the genus. The flowers are either 

 white or bhish, with a rich purple blotch on each petal ; 

 in flower all summer. G. rosea alba. — Tom Thumb. — 

 The color of the flower is pure white, with a brilliant rose 

 blotch, at the base of each petal ; height one foot, and 

 blooms in profusion. Godetia. the Bride. — This com- 

 paratively new variety is one of the most elegant of the 

 genus. Flowers pure white with a faint blush, large and 

 showy ; in bloom most of the season ; height one and 

 one-half foot. 



GOMPHRENA.— Globe Amaranth. 



[From a Greek word for chxb, probably in allusion to the shape of the flowers.] 



"Amaranths ?uch as crown tiie maids 

 Tliat wander through Zamara's siiades." 



Gomphr^na ^lobosa, is a popular tender annual, vaUied 

 for its heads of flowers, which, if tliey are gathered be- 

 fore they are too fir advanced, will retain their beauty 

 for several years. There are three common varieties ; the 

 purple, white, and striped. The seed is difficult to vege- 

 tate in the open ground ; soaking the seed twelve hours 

 in warm milk is recommended ; scalding, perhaps, would 

 do better. A powerful heat in the hot-bed will start it 

 quickly, and destroy tlie plant also, unless care is taken. 



A new species of tliis desirable Amarantli has been dis- 

 covered in Mexico, which makes quite an important addi- 

 tion to this class of "immortelles," so universally culti- 

 . ated in our gardens. It has reddish-orange flowers, in 

 heads more oval than the common Amaranth. Like the 

 other Amaranths, it should be starte<l in a hot-bed. The 

 flowers should be gathered before they are fully mature, 

 and hung up with heads down, to dry. 



