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feet deep," and communicated by Mr. Nuttall, who calls it 

 R. Keysii. The tubular form of the corolla is so unlike that 

 of any of the genus that he suggests it should constitute a 

 subgenus, under the name of Keysm, which Dr. Hooker has 

 adopted. The flowers are borne on short axillary racemes 

 coming out of the old wood, having more the appearance of 

 some of the large-flowered heaths. In England it has stood 

 out all winter ; but in our climate it would only need the 

 protection of a frame. {Bot. Mag., Oct.) 



306. Gi'lia DiANTHoi^DEs End. Pink-like Gilia. (Po- 



lemoniacese.) California. 



An annual; growing six inches high; raised IVom seeds. Bot. Mag., 1S55, pi. 4876. 



A beautiful little annual, similar in its flowers to other Gil- 

 ias, but better adapted to bedding out, where it becomes "a 

 closely ramified and spreading plant, the filiform branches 

 and small linear leaves completely covered and concealed by 

 the numerous blossoms, of the most delicate lilac color, each 

 having five dark blood-colored spots surrounding an orange- 

 colored eye in the centre." It is easily grown, and continues 

 in bloom a long time. {Bot. Mag., Oct.) 



307. Campa'nula primul5:flo^ra Bot. Fl. Lvsit. Primrose- 

 leaved Bell Flower. (Campanulaceas.) Portugal. 



A hair hardy perennial; growing two feet hi^h; with bluish purple flowers; appearing in sum- 

 mer ; increased by division of the root; grown in li;jht rich soil. Bot. Mag. 18J5, pi. 4879. 



A distinct and well defined species of the fine Campanulas, 

 recently introduced from Portugal, where it is probably very 

 rare, to have been so long overlooked. It grows erect, two 

 to three feet high, in the manner of pyramidalis, and the stem 

 is loaded with large axillary flowers, one or more together, 

 becoming smaller towards the top. It flowers in July and 

 August. As a half-hardy plant it will be a welcome addition 

 to this showy tribe. {Bot. Mag., Oct.) 



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