. Handbook of hardy trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants ... Based on the French work of Messrs. Decaisne and Naudin ...entitled 'Manuel de l'amateur des jardins,' and including the original woodcuts by Riocreux and Leblanc. Plants, Ornamental. 72 Caryophylkcc—Lychnis. 2. L. cxli-rbsea.—An annual species about a foot liigt, not tomentose, growing in tufts, with solitary terminal delicate rose, white or bright purple flowers. From the Levant. 3. L. Githdrjo. Corn —Distinguished from the other species of this section by the calyx-lobes being much longer than the petals. This is a frequen
. Handbook of hardy trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants ... Based on the French work of Messrs. Decaisne and Naudin ...entitled 'Manuel de l'amateur des jardins,' and including the original woodcuts by Riocreux and Leblanc. Plants, Ornamental. 72 Caryophylkcc—Lychnis. 2. L. cxli-rbsea.—An annual species about a foot liigt, not tomentose, growing in tufts, with solitary terminal delicate rose, white or bright purple flowers. From the Levant. 3. L. Githdrjo. Corn —Distinguished from the other species of this section by the calyx-lobes being much longer than the petals. This is a frequent plant in corn-fields, espe- cially where foreign seed has been sown. We merely mention it here on account of its being one of our showiest wild flowers. § 2. EULTCHNIS. Pdah ivith an appendage at the base of the blade. 4. L. Chalcedonica (fig. 50).—This is the most familiar of the tribe, and a common occupant of our gardens, growing. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hemsley, W. Botting (William Botting), 1843-1924; Decaisne, J. (Joseph) Manuel de l'amateur des jardins. Boston, Estes & Lauriat
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