74 CONVOLVULUS 



CONVOLVULUS continued. 



consequence that is annual. There are others that 



used to be classed under the name Convolvulus, but 



these now are placed in the genus IPOMCEA (which 



see). 



C. ma' jus. See IPOMCEA purpurea. 



C. mi'nor is a synonym of C. tricolor. 



C. Nil. See IPOMGEA hederacea. 



C. purpur'em. See IPOMCEA purpurea. 



C. tricolor is a lovely flower, about 2 ins. across, 

 of bright purplish blue, with a white throat 

 divided by five yellow stripes from centre to 

 edge. Height about 12 to 18 ins. 



C. tricolor albiflo'rus is a variety having white 

 flowers. 



C. tri' color monstro'sus has deep violet flowers with 

 white centre. 



C. tri' color mtta'tus is striped with vittae or bands. 



C. tri' color ros'eus has a white centre, surrounded 

 by a band of purplish-violet rays, divided by 

 five broad yellow stripes from the throat, the 

 margin being of a beautiful rose colour. 



C. tri'color compac'tus is a dwarf form. 



C. White Tassel is a name given to a new form of 

 C. tricolor, having double white fringed flowers. 



The cultivation is of the simplest nature. Sow 

 in. deep in September for spring flowering, or in 

 February in heat for planting out in May for early 

 summer flowering, or again in April and May out- 

 doors for later flowering. 



