Caryophy lee—Dianthus. 67 
violet, &c. Among these varieties we may allude more particu- 
larly to those of Heddewig, introduced from Russia a few years 
ago by an amateur of that name, remarkable alike for the size 
of their flowers and the beauty of their colouring. They have 
been divided into two groups: the Giant varieties (D. Chinénsis 
gigdnteus), in which the peduncles are usually one-flowered ; 
and the Fringed varieties (D. Chinénsis lacinidtus), with the 
flowers always large and often double, and petals deeply jagged 
or torn, giving them an unusual appearance in the genus. 
Following these species, though less known and less generally 
cultivated, we may cite the Superb Pink, D. supérbus (fig. 46), 
whose pink or carmine rather large flowers are fringed or deeply 
laciniated ; the Virgin Pink, D. virgineus; the Deltoid Pink, 
D. deltoides; the French Pink, 
D. Géllicus ; and the Shining » 
Pink, D. fiélgens, with crimson 
flowers: all natives of Europe, 
and which would doubtless 
produce many beautiful varie- 
ties with careful culture. D. 
césius, negléctus, and aren- 
ariws are some of the best 
species for rockeries. 
Hybrid Varieties.—- As in 
most genera rich in species, 
those of the genus Didnthus 
readily cross, and, although 
gardeners have not proceeded 
here with more order or method 
than they have with Roses, 
there are several varieties 
whose hybridity can scarcely 
be contested. This is parti- 
cularly the case with the 
variety called Flon, a very 
beautiful perpetual variety, 
found, it is said, amongst some 
seedlings of the Sweet Wil- 
liam by a gardener of Angers, M. Flon, and from which another 
gardener, M. Paré, has succeeded in raising some new varieties. 
It is supposed that the plant which furnished the seeds was 
fertilised by the Carnation, or rather by the Tree-Carnation, a 
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Tig. 46. Dianthus superbus. (4 nat. size.) 
