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had been species of Mimulas introduced earlier than 1826, for Loudon 

 tells us that M. alatus was brought from North America in 1783, and M. 

 glutinosus from CaHfornia in 1794. M. Lewisii was introduced in 1824, 

 and the brilliant M. cardinalis in 1835. M. eupreus was introduced from 

 Chili in 1861, and has been regarded by some as one of the varieties of 

 i¥. luteiis, of which there are several. 



MiMULUS CARDINALIS (cardinal). Stem covered with 

 sticky hairs, 2 to 3 feet high. Leaves oval, stem-clasping, 

 toothed. Flowers scarlet or rosy, sometimes with dotted throat ; June 

 to August. Hardy perennial. Also known as Diplacits cardinalis. 



M, CUPREUS (coppery). Stem 8 to 12 inches high. Leaves oval-lance- 

 shaped, toothed, three-nerved, smooth. Flowers nearly regular, copper- 

 coloured, crimson, or purple-brown ; lobes velvety and spotted ; June to 

 September. One of the parents of many beautiful spotted hybrids. 

 Hardy perennial, 



M. GLUTINOSUS (glutinous). Stem erect, branching, shrubby, 5 feet 

 high. Leaves slender-lance-shaped, toothed. Flowers buff or salmon- 

 coloured, almost regular; blooming almost continuously. Greenhouse 

 shrub. Also known as Biplacus glutinosus. The var. puniceus has 

 flowers varying from orange-red to scarlet, with heart-shaped lobes. 



M. Lewisii (Lewis'). Stem erect, 1 foot high. Leaves oblong or 

 oval, many -nerved, toothed, stem-clasping. Flowers rosy, with spreading 

 lobes. Hardy perennial herb. 



M. LUTEUS (yellow). Monkey Flower. Stems hollow, more or less 

 erect, 1 foot high. Leaves oval or oblong, coarsely toothed. Flowers 

 yellow, with two crimson or purple spots on the lower lip: June to 

 September. Hardy perennial, but usually grown as an annual. The form 

 most frequently cultivated is the var. variegatus, with larger flowers, more 

 richly coloured and blotched. Plate 212. The var. Neuherti has double 

 flowers. The var. nohilis is of dwarfer habit, and the flower known as 

 " hose in hose," that is, one corolla produced from the centre of another. 



M. MOSCHATUS (musky). Common Musk. Stems viscid, woolly, 

 weak and watery, naturally growing 6 or 8 inches high. Leaves thin, 

 oval or oval-lanced-shaped, slightly -toothed, covered wdtli soft clammy 

 hairs. Flowers small, yellow ; June to September. Whole plant fragrant. 

 Hardy perennial. The var. Harrlsonil is more robust, with much larger 

 flowers, but equally fragrant ; commonly known as Giant Musk 

 cuitiration '^^^^ herbaceous species of Miinulus do well in any 



garden soil that is not too light or dry. They like plenty 

 of moistui-e, but to get the best results from them, the soil should be 

 made rich as well as moist. The shrubby species are more suited for 



