1%4 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
It is so liberal in scattering, its seed, that, unless it is 
kept under it, becomes so much of a nuisance, that 
it has received the name of “Nutall’s weed.” It is, 
however, very beautiful when confined within proper 
bounds. It grows from two to three feet high in rich soil, 
and its dark-yellow flowers, with rich brownish-crimson 
centre are very fine. From this many superb varieties 
have been obtained. C. atrosanguinea has large dark- 
brown velvet flowers, with yellow borders. C. nigra, or 
black Calliopsis is another variety without any border, 
which, in the sun, assumes a very dark crimson hue. 
These varieties are all the same height of C. tinctoria. But 
the most beautiful are the dwarf-varieties, which are from 
six to twelve inches high. Those called Pigmy, are only 
six inches high, with flowers nearly as large as the taller 
varieties, among them are the black or very dark; dark 
with a very small edging of yellow; yellow with dark 
centre, and mottled; another variety has curious quilled 
petals. All these varieties are hardy and easily propagated 
by seed. The Pigmy sorts are desirable for bedding, as 
they keep in bloom all summer. It must be observed, 
that all the varieties are liable to sport, and vary from the 
original plant, but a great majority will be like the mother 
plant. Plant out rather thick, so that those, which depart 
from the original, may be weeded out as the ‘flowers ap- 
pear. 
CORYDALIS. 
{The ancient Greek name for Fumitory, to which this genus is closely related.] 
Corydalis glatica.— Pale Corydalis. — An indigenous 
biennial, growing in rocky places, from one to three feet 
high, with glaucous leaves; flowers yellow, red, and 
green, in June; propagated by seed. This, and the less 
