274 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
raised from seed. All the varieties do best in a light, 
rich, loamy soil. It is necessary to take up and divide 
the roots every other year, early in the spring. A light 
protection is necessary to the double varieties, to insure a 
vigorous bloom. The flowers are fascicled, (collected in 
bundles,) level-topped or convex; two feet high; in June 
and July. The double varieties continue to give flowers 
until autumn. 
L. falgens.—Splendid.—Is a hardy species from Sibe- 
ria, with scarlet flowers; one and one-half foot high; not 
common with us. 
L. grandifléra, sometimes called Z. coronata, is a 
showy species from China. The flowers are large, soli- 
tary, terminal, and axillary, red, the petals torn; one and 
one-half foot high. Unfortunately, this beautiful plant 
will not stand our winter in open ground; it therefore re- 
quires to be taken up and potted in autumn, and pro- 
tected in the house or a frame. It thrives and flowers 
abundantly most of the season, if planted out in the 
spring. It may be raised from seeds or cuttings. 
L. Flos-cticuliim—Ragged Robin.—This is an old inhab- 
itant of the flower-garden, a native of Britain. The dou- 
ble variety is deservedly esteemed, is- very ornamental, 
easy to cultivate, and flourishes in any common garden 
soil. It is propagated by divisions of the root. Flowers 
fine deep pink. 
L. Flos-cuculi plena alba.—Double White Ragged 
Robin.—This is a scarce but very beautiful variety, its 
pure white, full, double, solitary flowers are produced in 
continual succession through the summer. Perennial, but 
requires protection, 
L. Haageana.—Haage’s Lychnis.—This is an elegant 
perennial. It flowers the first year, producing large scar- 
let flowers, with jagged petals; one foot high. It will 
require protection through the winter. There are also a 
