Plate 94. 
VARIETIES OE HYBRID PENSTEMON. 
Penstemon hybriduw , vars. 
The class of flowers, of which we now figure two very beau¬ 
tiful examples, is one which we do not think has received the 
amount of attention that it deserves; and, as the varieties have 
been greatly improved of late years, we shall be glad if our 
bringing them before our subscribers may tend to their in¬ 
creased cultivation, especially as they are not by any means 
difficult of cultivation, and are easily propagated; two desirable 
properties in an age busy in horticulture, as well as in every¬ 
thing else. 
The varieties which we now figure* come, as many of our 
novelties in florists’ flowers do, from over the border, and were 
raised by Messrs. Downie, Laird, and Laing, of Edinburgh, and 
Stanstead Park, Forest Hill; and form two of a collection 
they are bringing out this season: others, in the same set, are 
Alexander Cramb , Azure a elegans , Baroness Sempill , Donald 
Beaton , Firefly , Monarch , Mrs. Brooks , Mrs. Pollock, Miss Cons- 
lin , Peter Barr , Bobert Dewar , Scarlet Gem , and W. P. Laird. 
We are hopeful that not only increased attention may be 
given to them, but that hybridizers may have now an oppor¬ 
tunity of adding considerably to their beauty, as two new species 
of Penstemon have been introduced during the last season, by 
Messrs. Low and Son, of Clapton. They are from California; 
one, somewhat sweet-scented and yellow, called Lobbianus; 
# Fig. 1. Dr. Hogg: bright glowing scarlet, throat pure white, large and 
well expanded, large gloxinia-like flowers; warranted by the raisers as the 
best flower in its class. 
Fig. 2. Violacea : superb rich dark violet, with white throat, very clear 
and distinct. 
