Blue Flowers 225 
FRAGRANT EvENING Stock (Matthiola odoratissima, erroneously 
called M. bicornis). 1 ft. A curious plant with stems much branched 
and inconspicuous leaves and deliciously fragrant flowers of a lilac- 
white opening at sunset, but closed tightly during the day. It should 
be in every garden for the sake of its rich perfume, but should not be 
given a prominent place because through the day it is an awkward 
looking plant, apparently all stem. It grows in any good soil and is 
self-sowing. June to October. 
Morninc-Giory (Ipomea purpurea). 6-12 ft. A variety with rich 
deep purple or blue flowers. For culture, see Morning-Glory, White 
An., June. 
Morninc-Gtory. Japanese ([pomea Imperialis). In a great va- 
riety of colors, white, pink, blue, purple, some fringed, others margined 
with another color. A much more tender variety than the preceding, 
but far more beautiful. Seeds are slow to germinate and it is well to 
file one side to hasten them, care being taken, however, not to injure 
the germ. Should have a rich soil and very sheltered situation, as it is 
hurt by early frost. 
NemopHita (N. insignis). Sometimes endearingly called Baby 
Blue Eyes. 8 in. A variety with lovely sky-blue flowers with white 
center. Self-sowing. Give a moist rich soil, partial shade. White 
variety, see White An., June. 
Norana (N. atriplicifolia). 1} ft. A rather fleshy-leaved plant, 
trailing and spreading, with handsome sky-blue wheel-shaped flowers 
2 in. across with yellow centers and white throat. Closely resembles 
Convolvulus minor, and like it, opens only in sunshine. Sow seed in 
April or early May. 
PHAcELIA (P. campanularia). 1 ft. A pure deep-blue variety with 
open wheel-shaped corolla an inch across, borne on one-sided curving 
terminal clusters. Thrives in any good soil and partial shade; a most 
desirable plant. June to September. 
SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea moschata). t} ft. A blue sweet-scented 
variety. For culture, see Sweet Sultan, White An., June. 
Warttavia (Phacelia Whitlavia; also known as Whitlavia grandi- 
flora). 1 ft. Resembles P. viscida in foliage and growth, but bears 
small bell-shaped flowers with violet blue corolla and white bell throat; 
self-sowing. For culture, see Whitlavia, White An., June to October. 
