REPOET OK ANNEALS GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1877 . 39 
yellow eye. Ah early flowering variety, but inferior in dry 
seasons. 
89. Waverley *** (Robertson and Galloway). Plant of free-grow¬ 
ing spreading habit; very free and continuous blooming ?* 
flowers large, [bluish-purple, with large yellow eye, and 
distinct blotch on the under petals. A splendid variety. 
VI. Flowers Dark Violet. 
90. Distinction (Gray). Plant of somewhat loose straggling habit; 
moderately free flowering; flowers large, of a dark violet 
Stands well in a dry season. 
91. Giant (Stuart). Plant of very loose growth ; moderately free 
flowering; flowers large, dark, streaked. Violet. 
92. Lady Sophia (Gray). Very similar to Distinction. 
93. Lady Diana*** (Gray). This is very similar to Distinction 
and Lady Sophia , but is of more compact growth, and con¬ 
sequently was awarded the Certificate. 
94. Montgomeriana (Gray). Bears a great resemblance to Lady 
Sophia. 
95. Mulberry King (Fromow). Larger flower than Distinction, 
but in other respects very similar. 
96. The Shah (Cocker & Son). Plant of somewhat loose habit; 
free flowering; flowers large, of a rich dark violet. 
V. Report on Annuals grown at Chiswick, 1877. 
I. Clarkia. 
Clarkia pulchella. California; stem branching at the base ; 
height 18 to 20 inches; leaves lanceolate; flowers large and 
showy, produced from the axils, of a light rose or purple colour, 
calyx reflexed, corolla', of 4 petals, in the form of a cross, the limbs 
deeply three-lobed. It is a somewhat variable plant, the numerous 
