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C. élegans.—Elegant Clarkia—This beautiful species 
was found in California, by Mr. Douglas, and was first 
raised in the garden of the London Horticultural Society 
CLARKIA PULCHELLA. 
in 1832. Since then, this and the other species, with their 
numerous varieties, have been generally disseminated 
throughout Europe and America, or wherever choice 
flowers are cultivated. This plant grows one and one- 
half to two feet high, and is raised from seed. All the 
