232 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
G. Lindleyana.—Lindley’s Godetia.—This species is 
one of the prettiest of the genus. The flowers are either 
white or blush, with a rich purple blotch on each petal; 
in flower all summer. G. rosca-alba.—Tom Thumb.— 
The color of the flower is pure white, with a brilliant rose 
blotch, at the base of each petal; height one foot, and 
blooms in profusion. Godetia, the Bride—This com- 
paratively new variety is one of the most elegant of the 
genus. Flowers pure white with a faint blush, large and 
showy; in bloom most of the season; height one and 
one-half foot. 
GOMPHRENA.—Gtose AMARANTH. 
(From a Greek word for club, probably in allusion to the shape of the flowers.] 
‘“‘ Amaranths such as crown the maids 
That wander through Zamara’s shades.” 
Gomphréna globdsa, is a popular tender annual, valued 
for its heads of flowers, which, if they are gathered be- 
fore they are too far advanced, will retain their beauty 
for several years. There are three common varieties ; the 
purple, white, and striped. The seed is difficult to vege- 
tate in the open ground; soaking the seed twelve hours 
in warm milk is recommended ; scalding, perhaps, would 
do better. A powerful heat in the hot-bed will start it 
quickly, and destroy tlie plant also, unless care is taken. 
A new species of this desirable Amaranth has been dis- 
covered in Mexico, which makes quite an important addi- 
tion to this class of “immortelles,” so universally culti- 
vated in our gardens. It has reddish-orange flowers, in 
heads more oval than the common Amaranth. Like the 
other Amaranths, it should be started in a hot-bed. The 
flowers should be gathered before they are fully mature, 
and hung up with heads down, to dry. 
