SCHIZANTHUS 227 



SCARLET FLAX. See LINUM grandiflorum rubrum 

 SCARLET FLOWERED THISTLE. See CNICUS conspicuus. 

 SCARLET HORNED POPPY. See GLAUCIUM. 



SCHIZAN'THUS Butterfly, Fringe or Cut-Flower (from 

 Gr. schizo, to cut, and anthos, a flower. Applied in 

 reference to the deep-cut segment of its corolla). 

 Nat. Ord. Solanacece, 



Though somewhat tender annuals, they are 

 nevertheless among the choicest that are grown, 

 and as pot plants for the conservatory, have few 

 equals as far as annuals are concerned. They are 

 characterised by small brilliant coloured flowers 

 with deeply cut petals curiously formed. The 

 cultivated species have yielded a great number of 

 various forms. One of the latest and best, 

 S. Wisetonen'sis, well deserves the praise bestowed 

 upon it. The rich coloured flowers are produced 

 in massed abundance amongst fern-like foliage in 

 successive crops till September, and is a beautiful 

 pot plant for the conservatory. Chili, South 

 America. 



S. pinna'tus. 1J to 2| ft. high. The flowers are 

 rosy purple and yellow, spotted. 1822. 



Of this there are several varieties, namely : 



S. pinna'tus atropurpu'rea. 1J feet high. 

 Colours, deep purple with dark eye. 



S. pinna'tus papiliona'ceus pyramida'lis. 1 J ft. 

 high. Purple shading to crimson, spotted 

 and laced. 



