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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Mimulus varieties unidentified

These are probably varieties or hybrids of Mimulus luteus L. which see.  The illustration shows a selection of such plants available in 1864.

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

For information on Mimulus as florists’ flowers see Mimulus luteus L.

 

History at Camden Park

On 8th April, 1846, Macarthur placed an order for Mimulus, ‘10 splendid kinds’, with Hurst and McMullen, Seedsmen and Florists of London.  [MP A2933-1, p.132].  There are no further records.  It is possible that the named varieties included in the catalogues were from this source.

 

Notes

Published Apr 23, 2009 - 03:35 PM | Last updated Sep 05, 2011 - 02:38 PM

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Shown are a number of varieties of Mimulus with red and yellow flowers. Curtis's Botanical Magazine t.5478, 1864.

Mimulus varieties | BM t.5478/1864 | BHL

 

Family Scrophulariaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, probably England
Synonyms
Common Name

Mimulus
Name in the Camden Park Record

Mimulus choice varieties 

 
Confidence level medium