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blotch at the base of each petal. Its variety (P. bradeatum, 

 Fig. 160), sometimes described as a distinct species, is also a 

 charming plant, differing from the type in having deep blood- 

 crimson flowers, but 

 with the characteristic 

 black blotch at the base 

 of each of the 

 petals. Numerous 

 named forms of 

 the Oriental Poppy 

 are now grown ; 

 their bold aspect, 

 and large showy 

 flowers in all shades 

 of crimson and scarlet, 

 render them magnificent plants for 

 mixed borders, shrubberies, wild 

 gardens, &c. P. pilosum is a distinct 

 species, growing upwards of 2ft. 

 in height. It has woolly foliage, and 

 bears numerous flowers of a peculiar 

 brick-red colour. Each petal has a 

 white mark at the base. Its time 

 of flowering is from May to July. 



Pentstemon barbatus (syn. 

 Chelone barbatd) is a showy plant, 

 bearing spikes of attractive 

 scarlet flowers. It grows 

 upwards of 3ft. high, and 

 flowers from June to Sep- 

 tember, or even later. It 

 is an excellent plant for the 

 mixed border or for forming 

 beds .in the flower-garden. 

 Easily increased by seeds 

 or by cuttings. Numerous 

 florists' varieties of Pentste- 

 mons are now grown in 

 gardens. See "Appendix." 



Phlox is a genus con- 

 taining several annual as 

 well as perennial plants, 

 many of which are very 

 Fig. 160. — Papaver. bracteatum. effective in flower-beds and 



borders. They are easily 

 propagated by either seeds, cuttings, or division. P. paniculate 

 grows 3ft. high, and produces large terminal panicles of pink, 



