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The Horticultural Magazine
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Fix this textGARDEN GUIDE.
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Fix this textNo. 7.
Fix this textMELBOURNE, JULY, 1877.
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Fix this textThe Nemophila.
Fix this textThis is a beautiful genus of free blooming little plants, mostly
Fix this textannuals, growing from six to nine inches high with neat and
Fix this textelegant flowers. There are several species and varieties, nearly all
Fix this textbeing pretty and worthy of culture, while some are well known
Fix this textand deservedly popular. Flowering early in the spring, when
Fix this textgrowing in masses by themselves, they are very showy, and form
Fix this textexcellent margins round small beds of other plants. They are well
Fix this textadapted for pot culture, and as a fringe round vases or hanging
Fix this textbaskets filled with ferns or other plants they have a charming
Fix this texteffect. For window box culture they are also admirable plants,
Fix this textprovided the situation is shaded.
Fix this textThe Nemophila derives its name from nemos a grove, and phileo
Fix this textto love, the whole family delighting in shady situations, and it be-
Fix this textlongs to the natui'al order Hydrophyllacem. It is a native of North
Fix this textAmerica, the annual species being found in California. The first
Fix this textspecies introduced to Europe was A. insignis, which is decidedlv
Fix this textthe handsomest one of the family, in 1833, and within a year or
Fix this texttwo after N. atomuria followed. Others were soon after discovered,
Fix this textand there are now some five or six species in general cultivation.
Fix this textMost of these comprise several varieties, and among them are to be
Fix this textfound flowers of various shades, of blue, purple, black, and white,
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Fix this textFor early spring blooming, the Nemophila may be grown in the
Fix this textordinary beds and borders, but if required later in the season the
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Fix this textbe grown with very little trouble in any moderately good garden.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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