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tion. The seed should be sown early in April; height 
about one foot. 
I, coronaria.—Rocket Candy-Tuft.—This hardy annual 
is of considerable beauty, being very showy, with pure 
white flowers. The clusters or racemes are numerous and 
very large, being three or four inches long. At a dis- 
tance, the fine flowers very much resemble the Double 
White Rocket. It blooms for several months during the 
summer, It well deserves a place in every flower-garden. 
I, odorata,— Fragrant Candy-Tuft.—Is white, the foli- 
age delicate and pretty. 
I, umbellata.—Purple Candy-Tuft.—Is very showy and 
bright, particularly when the rays of the setting sun are 
on it. Independently of its own beauty, we always culti- 
vate this flower for the sake of seeing the most beautiful 
color the vegetable kingdom offers; this is produced by 
placing the lighted end of a cigar under the petals, when 
their color instantaneously changes to a brilliant green ; 
this alteration is produced with many other flowers, but in 
none have we witnessed a color at all approaching to this. 
I, sempérvirens.—Perennial Candy-Tuft.—This plant is 
deserving a place in the garden; it is half shrubby at the 
base, with delicate linear evergreen foliage, covered with 
a, profusion of its pure white blossoms in June and July. 
The stems are rather decumbent and spreading; about six 
or eight inches high. It is propagated by layers and cut- 
tings. As it does not produce seeds, it is not inclined to 
make itself too common, like some plants; for, unless spe- 
cial spains are taken, it will not increase. It will require 
a little protection in the winter so as to have it come out 
in the spring, bright and green. J. Tenoreana is similar 
to this, and the two are much confused in collections, 
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