. Park's floral guide, 1896. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. JZutoen, hardy annuals; California, 1834. Viscida, rich uiue 3 *lbo-striata,fine 3 The kinds mixed 3 There are several species of Eutooa, all natives of Cali- fornia, but E. vis- cida is the only one worth cultivating. It grows a foot high and bears an abun- dance of rich blue flowers, the centre shading to violet. It is easily grown from seeds, which may be sown in the fall or very early in spring, the fall season being preferable in a temperate climate. Sow in an open, sunny situation, and thin the plan
. Park's floral guide, 1896. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. JZutoen, hardy annuals; California, 1834. Viscida, rich uiue 3 *lbo-striata,fine 3 The kinds mixed 3 There are several species of Eutooa, all natives of Cali- fornia, but E. vis- cida is the only one worth cultivating. It grows a foot high and bears an abun- dance of rich blue flowers, the centre shading to violet. It is easily grown from seeds, which may be sown in the fall or very early in spring, the fall season being preferable in a temperate climate. Sow in an open, sunny situation, and thin the plants so they will notcowd each other in the bed; otherwise the foliage is liable to rust. JFenslia dianthiflora, California, 1833 5 Hardy annuals, originally called Dianthoides, as the flowers re- it was also c lassed by some botanists as a soecies of Gilia. It belongs to the Phloxworts and the name Fenzlia is now generally recog- nized. Theplent grows about six inches high aud bears a profusion of exquisitely beautiful flowers an inch acioss, pink with fine purple dots surrounding a yellow eye. In California and the South the seeds should be sown in autumn. In colder States sow in spring. Theplants like a sandy soil aud warm, sheltered situation. A good carpet-bedding for Gladiolus or Tigridias. GaUlaviiu. North America, 1787 to 1833. Amblyodon, red. 3 Piota 3 White 3 Scarlet 3 Fistulosa 3 Grandiflora ... 3 Yellow margin 3 White margin. 3 Salmon 5 Sulphur 3 Above 3 Lorenziana 5 Crims'nennial, Texas 5 The name Gaura is from the Greek— gauros, meaning su- perb, but i8 a misno- mer, as the species her© offered, it is said, is the only one worth cultivating. Thisisata growing perennial In the South, but may be treated as an annual at the North, or the roots may be pro- tected i n winter. The flowers are ro- sy white, produced on long spikes suc- cessive y for a on a period. The indl vidual flowers are large and graceful, and are freeiv pro- duced, though b
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