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Pentstemon (To the species and varieties)

To the species and varieties described on pp. 71-74, Vol. III., the following should now be added:

P. Cobaea purpurea (purple). fl. rich purple, sparingly shaded with violet, much larger than in the type; spikes four to six on established plants. 1882. A charming variety.

Varieties. The following is a selection of the latest garden varieties: ALEXANDER, red, whitish throat, purple veins. BERLIOZ, violet, white throat. CYTHERE, deep red, white throat, purple edge. EMILE PALADILHE, amaranth, white throat; large. ESMERALDA, white and lilac. EUGENE LABICHE, purple, shaded red. GOUNOD, violet, white throat; large. LEVIATHAN, violet and white. MELPOMENE, violet, white throat, netted purple. MONT BLANC, pure white. ORPHEE, white and lilac. PAUL BERT, flery-red, white throat; fine. PERLE, mauve and white. VESUVE, deep red, white throat. VICTOR TISSOT, pale rose, salmon throat.