THE FLORIST. 
PHLOXES. 
We are indebted to our indefatigable supporter, Mr. Rivers, 
of the Nurseries, Sawbridgeworth, for the opportunity of 
figuring the beautiful subjects of our illustration. He for¬ 
warded to us, in August last, the two spikes from which our 
drawing was made; that of Coelestis (No. 1) was 12 inches 
in length, Nitens (No. 2 ) measured 9 inches. We wish we 
could convey to our correspondents a just conception of the 
admirable manner in which they were packed; we think it 
would induce them to imitate his example, and thereby give 
us a better opportunity to decide on the merits of the various 
flowers sent us, and also enable us to increase the number 
of our coloured memorandums; for we should frequently use 
seedlings for this purpose if they reached our censors in better 
condition. The following particulars, from Mr. Rivers, re¬ 
specting the Phloxes cannot fail to interest our readers. 
“ Phlox coelestis and Phlox nitens are varieties of Phlox 
suffruticosa, recently imported from the Continent. There 
are several other foreign seedlings of this race of great beauty. 
Phlox coelestis is a very vigorous and robust grower: in 
a rich moist soil it will attain the height of 3 feet, and 
form a fine shrubby herbaceous plant, remarkable as being 
the only blue suffruticose Phlox known. It commences to 
bloom in July, and continues giving flowers till September. 
Phlox nitens is not quite so vigorous in its habit as the pre¬ 
ceding ; its average height is 2 feet 6 or 8 inches. This very 
beautiful variety continues to put forth abundance of flowers 
from the middle of July till the commencement of September; 
indeed, it is now (September 12th) in flne bloom. 
“ These Phloxes require but little care—they seem to grow 
well in every soil; but those who wish them to continue in 
bloom for a long season, will give them a rich soil, some 
manure on the surface, and plenty of water in dry weather.” 
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