DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FLOWERS. 279 
feet, producing an immense profusion of flowers from the 
first of August, until destroyed by frost. The flowers are 
large, resembling the Glowinia ; thickly set in spike-like 
racemes; delicate rosy-lilac, blotched and shaded with 
bright crimson, with an agreeable odor. The foliage is 
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MARTYNIA PROBOSCIDEA. ? 
thick, more soft and velvety than the above described 
species. The capsules add much to the handsome appear- 
ance of the plant. The flowers, however, are not suitable 
for bouquets, and, unless there is much room in the flow- 
er-garden, this plant is not recommended. 
