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raised from seed. All the varieties do best in a light, 

 rich, loamy soil. It is necessary to take up and divide 

 the roots every other year, early in the spring. A light 

 protection is necessary to the double varieties, to insure a 

 vigorous bloom. The flowers are fascicled, (collected in 

 bundles,) level-topped or convex; two feet high; in June 

 and July. The double varieties continue to give flowers 

 until autumn. 



L. fulgens. — Splendid. — Is a hardy species from Sibe- 

 ria, with scarlet flowers ; one and one-half foot high ; not 

 common with us. 



L. ^randiflora, sometimes called X. coronata^ is a 

 showy species from China. The flowers are large, soli- 

 tary, terminal, and axillary, red, the petals torn ; one and 

 one-half foot high. Unfortunately, this beautiful plant 

 will not stand our winter in open ground; it therefore re- 

 quires to be taken up and potted in autumn, and pro- 

 tected in the house or a frame. It thrives and flowers 

 abundantly most of the season, if planted out in the 

 spring. It may be raised from seeds or cuttings. 



L. Flos-Cliculi. — Ragged Robin.— This is an old inhab- 

 itant of the flower-garden, a native of Britain. The dou- 

 ble variety is deservedly esteemed, is very ornamental, 

 easy to cultivate, and flourishes in any common garden 

 soil. It is propagated by divisions of the root. Flowers 

 fine deep pink. 



L, Flos-CUCUli plena alba. — Double White Ragged 

 Robin. — This is a scarce but very beautiful variety, its 

 pure white, full, double, solitary flowers are produced in 

 continual succession through the summer. Perennial, but 

 requires protection. 



L. llaa.l^cina. — Ilaage's Lychnis. — This is an elegant 

 perennial. It flowers the first year, producing large scar- 

 let flowers, Avith jagged petals; one foot high. It will 

 require protection through the winter. There are also a 



