66 CLARKIA 



CLA'RKIA (named after Captain Clark). Nat. Ord. 

 Onagracece. 



These popular Californian hardy annuals are a 

 decided acquisition to the garden borders, especially 

 the first one mentioned below, when grown in 

 clumps. The flowers are most singular in shape, 

 but at the same time elegant and long-lasting, 

 blooming from the end of June to the end of August. 

 Introduced from N. America about 1825 to 1832. 



C. e'legans. Height 2J ft. Erect and branching, 

 exhibiting a profusion of beautiful flowers an 

 inch or more across, of varying shades on 

 strong stems. Eather later to bloom than the 

 pukhella varieties. It is splendid for cutting 

 for vases. The new varieties are : Brilliant 

 double salmon-scarlet ; Salmon Queen, salmon- 

 pink; Carnation-flaked Pink; White Queen, 

 pure white ; Purple King, deep purple, and a 

 dwarf, known as nana rosea, or Tom Thumb 

 Pink, 10 ins. high. 



C. dlegans flo're-ple'no is a name given to the 

 double-flowering forms of the above. 



C. integripdtala. Height 1J ft. A variety with 

 rosy flowers. 



C. integripe'tala alba has single pure white flowers. 

 There is also a double form. 



C. integripe'tala, Mrs Langtry. White, crimson 

 centre. 



C. integripe'tala manina'ta, or Morning Glory, has 

 double rosy-purple flowers, edged with white. 



