346 breck's new book of flowers. 



cauline narrow embracing the grayish-green colored 

 stem. Flowers large, solitary terminals, with broad 

 streaks of a fine yellow, marked with a lively stripe of 

 purple at the base ; conical disk of a deep brown ; in 

 blossom from June to September. Tliis plant is remark- 

 able for the brilliancy of its flowers, and for the length 

 of time that it continues in bloom. It is hardy, and its 

 cultivation requires no particular care. 



SABBATIA.— American Centaury. 



[Named after Sabhati, an Italian botanist.] 



A pretty North American genus of plants, not much 

 cultivated, but if properly managed, Avould no doubt 

 prove valuable in the flower-garden. 



Sabbatia chloroides, is found on the margin of ponds ; 

 it has large, showy pink flowers ; in July. It is a bien- 

 nial and must therefore be propagated from seed, which 

 should be sown in moist ground as soon as ripe, or early 

 in the spring. 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



[From the Greek for trumpet and tongue, in allusion to the shape of the 

 style.] 



SalpiglOSSis pinnata. — A species from Chili, where it is 

 a perennial, but in cultivation it is treated as a biennial in 

 the green-house, and as an annual in the open air. It has 

 given rise to many varieties, some of which have received 

 distinct names. The flowers in all the varieties are fun- 

 nel-shaped, something like those of the Petunia, but not 

 so broad, and more delicate. The variety called S. atro- 

 purpurea is of a fine, rich, dark velvety puce color ; S. 

 straminea^ has pure yellow flowers; S. ^arclai/ana and 



