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blotch at the base of each petal. 

 Fig. 1 60), sometimes described as 

 charming plant, differing from the 



Its variety {P. hracieatiim^ 

 a distinct species, is also a 

 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 

 flowers in all 

 of crimson and 

 them magnificent plants for 

 borders, shrubberies, wild 

 (S:c. P. pilosum is a distinct 

 upwards of 2 ft. 

 It has woollv foliaofe, 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. 



showy 

 shades 

 scarlet. 



render 

 mixed 

 gardens, 

 species, 

 in height 



growmg 



Pentstemon barbatus (syn. 

 Chelone harbatd) 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 

 gardens. 



now grown in 

 See "Appendix." 



Phlox is a 



genus 



tammg 



con- 

 several annual as 

 well as perennial plants, 

 many of which are very 

 effective in flower-beds and 

 borders. They are easily 

 propagated by either seeds, cuttings, or division. P. pa?iiculata 

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



Fig. 160. — Pap AVER bracteatum. 



