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There are a number of annual Lupins, of vigorous 

 growth and easy to cultivate, and well adapted for children 

 to make their first attempts in floriculture. The old vari- 

 eties are, L. albus^ white ; L. pilosus^ large blue ; and L. 

 luteus^ with fine yellow flowers. The seeds may be 

 planted in April or May. 



Lt varius, is a more delicate species, Avith smaller foli- 

 age and fine blue flowers. 



L. HartW^gii. — Ilartweg's Lupin. — This is a beautiful 

 species, with delicate foliage and numerous dense spikes 

 of rich, blue flowers; one to one and one-half foot high; 

 from July to September ; suitable for planting in masses. 



L* Cruikshankii* — This is an elegant species, growing 

 from two to three feet high, with large spikes of white 

 flowers, shaded with yellow, purple, or blue. 



LYCHNIS. 



[Name from the Greek for lamp, the cottony leaves of a related plant having 

 been used as a substitute for wicks.] 



Lychnis Chalcedonica. — Scarlet Lychnis. — A common 

 border perennial from Russia, of easy cultivation. The 

 flowers are brilliant scarlet, which makes it valuable, as 

 tliere are but few floAvers of that color among our hardy 

 herbaceous plants. The double variety is one of tlie most 

 splendid decorations of the border ; it is propagated oidy 

 by divisions of the root or by cuttings of the flower 

 stem. Tlie cuttings are taken ofl" at any time when the 

 shoots are tender, and planted in a sandy loam, in a warm 

 situation, but covered with a hand-glass and shaded from 

 the sun. When well established, they may be trans- 

 planted into the bed or border where they are to remain, 

 and will flower strongly next year. There is also a single 

 and double white variety. Tlie single kinds are easily 

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