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me-not (M. sylvatica) and the Marsh Forget-me-not (M. palus- 
tris) are natives of Britain. M. sylvatica (blue), and its white, 
rose and striped varieties, are popular kinds for growing in 
masses in beds and borders to flower in summer. These grow 
9 to i2in. high. M. dissitiflora (Early Forget-me-not), a native 
of the Alps, is greatly valued for spring bedding, its sky-blue 
flowers appearing from February onwards; height, gin. Alba 
is a white variety ; grandiflora, a large-flowered, sky-blue one ; 
and Perfection a still large-flowered sort. M. palustris, sky- 
blue, with a yellow eye, and its varieties semperflorens, flower- 
ing a long time, and Tom Thumb, a very dwarf kind, are also 
popular plants for flowering in beds and borders in early 
summer; height, gin. M. azorica, a native of the Azores, is a 
dwarf species, grow'ing 6in. high, and bearing indigo-blue 
flowers in summer. This species is rather tender and suit- 
able only for warm rockeries. There are two pretty forms of 
it, alba, white, and Imperatrice Elizabeth, bluish-purple ; the 
latter a neat, free-flowering plant. M. alpestris (Syn. rupicola) 
is a dainty native species, growing 3m. high, and bearing 
bright blue flowers with a yellow eye in early summer. This 
species is best grown in gritty loam on a rockery. The follow- 
ing are varieties : Alba, white ; pyramidalis, pink, white and 
blue; Queen Victoria, large blues and Star of Love, large- 
flowered and dwarf. The latter sort are excellent for beds or 
edgings to borders. Forget-me-nots will thrive in good 
ordinary soil, and are easily reared from seed sown outdoors 
in April, transplanting the seedlings later on 3m. apart into 
nursery beds, and finally planting them in their flowering 
positions in September. Most of the kinds may also be in- 
creased by division in spring, also by cuttings in a cold frame 
in summer. 
Myrrhis (Sweet Cicely). — The Myrrh or Sweet Cicely (M. 
odorata) is a native perennial, with finely-cut, graceful foliage 
and white, fragrant flowers borne in May. It belongs to the 
Parsley order (Umbelliferae), grows 3ft. high, and is suitable for 
growing in the wild or woodland garden, or in the mixed 
border. Ordinary soil. Plant in autumn or spring. Increased 
by seeds sown outdoors in spring, or division in October or 
March. 
Nemesia. — Hardy and half-hardy annuals, belonging to 
the Foxglove order (Scrophulariacese), and natives of S. 
Africa. These plants are remarkable for the great beauty of 
their flowers, and are most showy subjects for beds or borders. 
N. strumosa is a half-hardy species, growing ift. high, and 
bearing flowers ranging from creamy white to yellow, orange 
and carmine. The strain known as N. strumosa Suttoni is 
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