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trained to the arbor or window, affording a good shade 

 while the flowers are imposing to the sight, affording a 

 double incentive to their culture. 



C. Minor, is another extremely beautiful variety, well 

 calculated for the border, running about two feet and pro- 

 lific in flowers. This plant is known as the tricolor con- 

 volvulus, the flowers being white, yellow, and blue. The 

 last two varieties are annuals, requiring a rich soil to flower 

 well, and generally flower from June until killed by the 

 frost. There are many others well worthy of culture, but 

 the above are old favorites, and will always retain their po- 

 sition in all gardens. 



BALSAM. TOUCH-ME-NOT. 



(iMPATIENS BALSAMINA.) 



" To mark the matchless working of the power, 

 That shuts within the seed the future flower, 

 Bid those in elegance of power excell, 

 In color those, and those delight in smel ; 

 Sends nature forth, the daughter of the skies, 

 To dance on earth, and charm the human eyes." 



The Balsam, or Touch-me-not, is generally supposed to 

 be a native of England, which is not the case, with the ex- 

 ception of I. Noli-me-tangere, which is found growing in 

 Yorkshire and some other parts, while many others are na- 

 tives of the East Indies, and was imported as far back a? 



