346 Scrophularinecc Mimitlus. 



are considered by some botanists as varieties of M. luteus, and 

 by others as distinct species, and the fact that hybrids between 



these forms and luteus are fre- 

 quent seems to strengthen the 

 former supposition. M. variega- 

 tus is a Chilian form, having 

 much larger richly coloured 

 flowers irregularly blotched 

 with crimson, maroon, or purple 

 on a yellow or white ground, 

 sometimes uniformly yellow or 

 reddish. M. guttatus is a Cali- 

 fornian form very near the last 

 in which the flowers are spotted 

 with purple-brown on a yellow 

 ground. The intermediate 

 varieties of these three forms 

 are numerous and beautiful. 



2. M. cupreus. This is a 

 dwarfer species with ovate-lance- 

 olate toothed 3-nerved glabrous 

 leaves often tinged with red. 

 Flowers almost regular, copper- 

 Fig. 191. Mimulua variegatus. (J n.it. size.) co l ourec l ? purplish brOWU Or 



crimson ; limb of the corolla velvety and spotted. It is a 

 native of Chili, and has produced many beautiful freckled 

 and spotted varieties. 



M. quinquevulnerus, a closely allied species or variety, is 

 also very variable in the colouring of its flowers. There are 

 varieties with lemon and orange-yellow and white grounds 

 blotched with purple, rose or crimson. It is found in the 

 same country. 



3. M. cardinalisy syn. Diplacus cardinalis. A perennial 

 from 2 to 3 feet high clothed with glutinous hairs. Leaves 

 ovate, stem-clasping. Flowers scarlet or rose, with or without 

 dots in the throat. The lateral reflexed segments of the corolla 

 are lobed. A native of California, flowering in Summer. 



4. M. moschatus. Musk Plant. This favourite little tufted 

 trailer is perfectly hardy. It is readily known from its con- 

 geners not only by its agreeable rnusk scent, but also from its 

 small viscid woolly leaves and relatively small nearly regular 

 yellow flowers. A native of Oregon in North-western America. 



