292 Remarks on the Phlox Fatnily. 



are white and purple varieties, and white with pink eye. The flowers 

 rise from four to six inches above the foliage. It is easily propagated 

 from slips of the roots. 



Phlox stolonifera. The plant puts forth suckers or runners near 

 the surface of the earth, something after the manner of the strawberry. 

 Stem erect, six inches high, bearing a few large deep-red flowers. It 

 begins to flower about the loth of May, and continues to bloom during 

 the month. 



Phlox nivalis. This is a beautiful species, similar to P. subulata^ 

 but rather more delicate. The foliage is of a deep shining green color, 

 bristly, and completely covered with its snowy white flowers, marked 

 with orange in the centre, which are produced on the end of the stem, 

 in bunches of from three to five in each cluster, thi^ee or four inches 

 high. I have lost this very pretty species, and have not seen it in any 

 garden of late years. It requires a slight protection, and was probably 

 lost for the w^ant of it. From the middle of May to June. 



Phlox divaricata. This beautiful species flowers the last of May ; 

 very large, pale-blue flowers on lax or decumbent stems. There are 

 varieties with white and dark-blue flowers. It is not extensively culti- 

 vated. 



Class II. — Early Summer Phloxes. 



This class embraces many beautiful varieties. Formerly P. suaveo- 

 lens and P, maculata were all that were generally known. The flowers 

 are arranged on oblong spikes, and continue in bloom from the first of 

 June till July, and if the stems are cut down when the flowers begin to 

 fade, will continue in bloom the most of the season. P. maculata is 

 an old inhabitant of the flower garden, and was frequently known under 

 the name of " Flora's bouquet." It receives its specific name from its 

 spotted stems. P. suaveolens has pure white flowers, and makes a fine 

 contrast with the last, which has purplish red flowers. 



Some of the improved and newer sorts are Countess of IIo?ne, with 

 large white flowers with conspicuous brilliant red centre ; Poi Leopold^ 

 striped, pink and white ; Madame Pcboulet, j^ink lighted with white. 

 Insignisi lilac shaded with purple ; Beppo, dark red, small flowers ; 

 Rivals white. Other varieties may be found in catalogues. 



Class III. — Summer and Autumn Phloxes. 



This is the most extensive and highly-prized division of the family, 

 commencing their flowering in July, and continuing to give a succession 

 of flowers until October, according to the difterent varieties. The 



