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GI'LIA continued. 



border. The flowers are small but produced in 

 great number, and should be grown by those who 

 pursue bee-keeping, as the insects are very partial 

 to them. 



G. achillecefo'lia mafjor. Height 1J ft. Has blue 

 flowers. A native of California, 1833. There 

 is a white variety called al'ba. Syn., G. 

 multicau'lis. 



G. androsa'cea. See LEPTOSIPHON androsaceus. 



G. capitafta. Height 2 ft. Lavender blue. 

 Columbia, 1826. 



G. coronopifo'lia. Height 2J ft. A strikingly 

 handsome biennial plant, with large spikes of 

 brilliant scarlet flowers and light foliage. 

 Tender out of doors, and best suited for a 

 greenhouse. June. Carolina, 1726. 



G. densiflor' a. See LEPTOSIPHON densiflorus. 



G. dianthoi'des. Height 3 or 4 ins. Lilac colour. 

 Useful as a groundwork for taller plants. 

 California, 1833. Syns., Dianthoi'des dianthi- 

 flo^a and Fenz'lia diantheflor* a. 



G. inconspic'ua. See IPOMOPSIS inconspicua. 



G. laciniatfa. Height 6 ins. Purple flowers. 

 Chili, 1831. 



G. liniflor'a. Height 9 ins. White. California, 

 1833. 



G. lu'tea. See LEPTOSIPHON luteus. 



G. micran'tha. See LEPTOSIPHON roseus. 



