146 LEPTOSIPHON 



LEPTOSI'PHON continued. 



L. densifto'rus, about 9 ins. high. The flowers are 

 a rosy- lilac and larger than the following. 

 Syn., Gi'lia densifto'ra. 



L. densiflo'rus al'bus is a white variety. 



L. Zu'teus, about 6 ins. high, is one of the best to 

 grow. The flowers are yellow. Syn., Gi'lia 

 lutea. 



L. au'reus is a deeper coloured variety of luteus. 



L. ro'seus, about 5 or 6 ins. high. This little plant 

 is probably the most attractive of any of the 

 species, the flowers being bright carmine. 

 Syn., Gi'lia micran'tha. 



L. hybri'dus is a name given in catalogues for 

 hybrid varieties consisting of numerous shades 

 from yellow to carmine and white. 



Sow seeds T V in. deep in March for summer 

 flowering, though on light sandy soils autumn sown 

 plants are recommended as being stronger. The 

 position should be somewhat shady, as if exposed 

 to the full glare of the sun the little plants seem to 

 shrivel up. 



LEPTO'SYNE (from Gr. leptos, slender). Nat. Ord. 

 Composite^. 



These pretty Californian flowers are of rather 

 recent introduction, and the daisy-like flowers, 

 which are borne on long stalks, are excellent for 

 vase arrangements. They are sometimes placed 

 under the same head as Coreopsis, which they 

 much resemble. 



