CHAP. IV. ORNAMENTAL ANNUALS. 309 



NOLANACE.E. 



Nolana. 



1. N. atriplicifolia. A trailing plant, with fleshy succulent 

 stems and leaves, which, unless protected, are very apt to be 

 devoured by sparrows wherever they abound ; bears exceedingly 

 beautiful large flowers, much like those of a Convolvulus minor, 

 bright blue, yellow, and white ; having a very pleasing effect 

 on the stems as they hang down over the sides of the pot. 

 Sow in October where the plants are to remain, as they bear 

 transplanting very ill. 



2. N. paradoxa. Bears flowers of a dull heavy pale-blue, not 

 attractive in the border, but very beautiful when seen close, 

 being delicately pencilled with dark lines. -. * 



3. N. prostrata. Has pale-blue flowers with white centre, 

 prettily marked with dark lines. 



BOKAGINACE.E. 

 Cerinthe. 



HONEYWORT. 



1. C. retorta. An annual with unpleasant pale yellow-green, 

 livid-looking foliage. Bears drooping from under the axils of 

 the leaves bunches of tubular flowers, an inch long, of the 

 thickness of a cedar pencil, one half deep purple, and the 

 end half primrose colour. 



2. C. major. With flowers very similar to above, but not so 

 -bright. 



Echium. 



VIPER'S BUGLOSS. 



Plants with disagreeable-looking foliage, attractive only for 

 the bright blue of their flowers. 



Myosotis. 



M. palustris FORGET-ME-NOT. Universally known and loved 

 for its beautiful little gem-like blue flowers, with golden eye. A 

 perennial plant; but will not survive the Hot weather, and 

 must therefore be cultivated as an annual. Being an aquatic, 



