NEMOTHILA INSIG'NIS. 
SHE\VY NEMOPHILA. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
IIYDROPHYLLACE^. 
Native of 
Heig'lit. 
Flowers in 
Duration | Introduced 
California 
1 8 inches. 
Aug’iist. 
Annual. in 1833. 
No. 635. 
Nemophila, from the Greek nemos, a grove; 
PHiLEO, to love. 
Wherever this ne\yly-introducecl annual has been 
cultivated it has become a decided favourite. The 
beautiful blue tint of its flowers is by no means com- 
mon amongst either our annuals or perennials in 
cultivation, a circumstance which alone is a prom- 
inent recommendation. Variety constitutes one of 
the principal objects of all who desire to possess a 
GAY flower garden. This species was introduced by 
the London Horticultural Society, having been dis- 
covered in California, by their indefatigable collec- 
tor, the late David Douglas. 
In cultivation, in our gardens, all the species of 
Nemophila appear to be rather delicate, requiring 
somewhat more attention than many of our older 
favourites. This species seems to suffer if exposed 
to a long continuance of wet weather in summer; 
notwithstanding which, if sown in autumn it will gen- 
erally bear our winters. The young plants should 
be raised in April, in pots, with the assistance, if con- 
venient, of a little artificial heat. When an inch or 
two high, they may be turned into the open ground. 
